-----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, UO+BXW/hxzcLWwZlP6RY534SNAPYhfSZT1utOWBf4eH9MUFctrHlry2Tksm7u/0P U//CYxKEY6GFCSRn7XP2vg== 0001193125-10-231847.txt : 20101019 0001193125-10-231847.hdr.sgml : 20101019 20101019173141 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-231847 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 32 FILED AS OF DATE: 20101019 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101019 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORWICH AERO PRODUCTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000739013 IRS NUMBER: 161206875 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-24 FILM NUMBER: 101131149 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 O'HARA DRIVE CITY: NORWICH STATE: NY ZIP: 13815 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000824070 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-33 FILM NUMBER: 101131158 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 WEST WILBUR AVENUE CITY: COER D'ALENE STATE: ID ZIP: 73715 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ANGUS ELECTRONICS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264276 IRS NUMBER: 35123803 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-32 FILM NUMBER: 101131157 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500-108TH AVENUE NE STREET 2: SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264278 IRS NUMBER: 911458099 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-29 FILM NUMBER: 101131154 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS STREET 2: 85-901 AVENUE 53 CITY: COACHELLA STATE: CA ZIP: 92236 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BVR TECHNOLOGIES CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264281 IRS NUMBER: 161637404 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-27 FILM NUMBER: 101131152 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3358-60 PUBLISHERS DR CITY: ROCKPORT STATE: IL ZIP: 61109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EA TECHNOLOGIES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264283 IRS NUMBER: 952241670 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-17 FILM NUMBER: 101131141 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500-108TH AVENUE NE STREET 2: SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HYTEK FINISHES CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264289 IRS NUMBER: 911457724 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-11 FILM NUMBER: 101131134 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8127 SO. 216TH STREET CITY: KENT STATE: WA ZIP: 98032 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JANCO CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264290 IRS NUMBER: 951522466 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-10 FILM NUMBER: 101131133 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3111 WINONA AVENUE CITY: BURBANK STATE: CA ZIP: 91504 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KIRKHILL-TA CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264291 IRS NUMBER: 951522466 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-09 FILM NUMBER: 101131132 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 EAST CYPRESS STREET CITY: BREA STATE: CA ZIP: 92821 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KORRY ELECTRONICS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264292 IRS NUMBER: 911458098 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-08 FILM NUMBER: 101131131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 901DEXTER AVENUE NORTH CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MC TECH CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264296 IRS NUMBER: 911457720 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-02 FILM NUMBER: 101131125 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500-108TH AVENUE NE STREET 2: SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEMTRON TECHNOLOGIES CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264297 IRS NUMBER: 911901140 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-01 FILM NUMBER: 101131124 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 530 N. FRANKLIN STREET 2: PO BOX 207 CITY: FRANKENMUTH STATE: MI ZIP: 48734-0207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AVISTA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001273055 IRS NUMBER: 391831449 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-28 FILM NUMBER: 101131153 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 - 108TH AVENUE NE STE. 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000033619 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823] IRS NUMBER: 132595091 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1029 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032 FILM NUMBER: 101131143 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 - 108TH AVENUE NE STREET 2: SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 BUSINESS PHONE: 4254539400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 - 108TH AVENUE NE STREET 2: SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ESTERLINE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910317 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BOYAR SCHULTZ INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19671101 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264277 IRS NUMBER: 481266479 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-31 FILM NUMBER: 101131156 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS STREET 2: 85-901 AVENUE 53 CITY: COACHELLA STATE: CA ZIP: 92236 BUSINESS PHONE: 425 453-9400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS STREET 2: 85-901 AVENUE 53 CITY: COACHELLA STATE: CA ZIP: 92236 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARMTEC COUTERMEASURES CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030922 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESTERLINE SENSORS SERVICES AMERICAS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264279 IRS NUMBER: 931078151 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-13 FILM NUMBER: 101131137 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500-108TH AVENUE NE STREET 2: SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 BUSINESS PHONE: 425-453-9400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500-108TH AVENUE NE STREET 2: SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUXITROL CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030922 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASON ELECTRIC CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264293 IRS NUMBER: 911720628 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-03 FILM NUMBER: 101131126 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 605-8TH STREET CITY: SAN FERNANDO STATE: CA ZIP: 91340 BUSINESS PHONE: 818-361-3366 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 605-8TH STREET CITY: SAN FERNANDO STATE: CA ZIP: 91340 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MASON ELECTRICS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030922 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Esterline US LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404698 IRS NUMBER: 208563146 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-16 FILM NUMBER: 101131140 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 BUSINESS PHONE: (425) 519-1806 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Esterline Canadian Holding CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070626 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Esterline Technologies Holdings LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404699 IRS NUMBER: 270096358 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-14 FILM NUMBER: 101131138 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MITRE SECRETARIES LTD., MITRE HOUSE STREET 2: 160 ALDERSGATE STREET CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: EC1A 4DD BUSINESS PHONE: 011-44-20-7367-2020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MITRE SECRETARIES LTD., MITRE HOUSE STREET 2: 160 ALDERSGATE STREET CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: EC1A 4DD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Hauser, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404700 IRS NUMBER: 952676151 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-12 FILM NUMBER: 101131135 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 BUSINESS PHONE: (425) 519-1806 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Leach Holding CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404701 IRS NUMBER: 132765153 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-07 FILM NUMBER: 101131130 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 BUSINESS PHONE: (425) 519-1806 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Leach International Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404702 IRS NUMBER: 061611825 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-06 FILM NUMBER: 101131129 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 BUSINESS PHONE: (425) 519-1806 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Leach Technology Group, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404704 IRS NUMBER: 061611825 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-04 FILM NUMBER: 101131127 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 BUSINESS PHONE: (425) 519-1806 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Palomar Products, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404705 IRS NUMBER: 954547814 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-23 FILM NUMBER: 101131148 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 23042 ARROYO VISTA CITY: RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA STATE: CA ZIP: 92688 BUSINESS PHONE: (949) 766-5300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 23042 ARROYO VISTA CITY: RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA STATE: CA ZIP: 92688 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UMM Electronics Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404707 IRS NUMBER: 510294613 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-22 FILM NUMBER: 101131147 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 BUSINESS PHONE: (425) 519-1806 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Armtec Countermeasures TNO Co. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404710 IRS NUMBER: 030464242 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-30 FILM NUMBER: 101131155 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25A LEDBETTER GATE ROAD STREET 2: PO BOX 649 CITY: MILAN STATE: TN ZIP: 38358 BUSINESS PHONE: (731) 723-7004 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25A LEDBETTER GATE ROAD STREET 2: PO BOX 649 CITY: MILAN STATE: TN ZIP: 38358 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CMC Electronics Acton Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404711 IRS NUMBER: 222614947 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-25 FILM NUMBER: 101131150 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 DR. FREDERIK PHILIPS BLVD. CITY: SAINT-LAURENT STATE: A8 ZIP: H4M 2S9 BUSINESS PHONE: (514) 478-3148 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 DR. FREDERIK PHILIPS BLVD. CITY: SAINT-LAURENT STATE: A8 ZIP: H4M 2S9 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CMC Electronics Aurora Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404713 IRS NUMBER: 363503592 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-18 FILM NUMBER: 101131142 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 84 NORTH DUGAN ROAD STREET 2: PO BOX 250 CITY: SUGAR GROVE STATE: IL ZIP: 60554 BUSINESS PHONE: (630) 466-4343 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 84 NORTH DUGAN ROAD STREET 2: PO BOX 250 CITY: SUGAR GROVE STATE: IL ZIP: 60554 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CMC Datacomm, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404714 IRS NUMBER: 541733661 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-26 FILM NUMBER: 101131151 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 DR. FREDERIK PHILIPS BLVD. CITY: SAINT-LAURENT STATE: A8 ZIP: H4M 2S9 BUSINESS PHONE: (514) 478-3148 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 DR. FREDERIK PHILIPS BLVD. CITY: SAINT-LAURENT STATE: A8 ZIP: H4M 2S9 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Leach International Mexico, S. de R. L. de C. V. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001407045 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: O5 FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-05 FILM NUMBER: 101131128 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: AVE. DEL AGUILA AZTECA NO. 19190 STREET 2: PARQUE INDUSTRIAL BAJA MAQ. EL AGUILA CITY: TIJUANA, B.C. STATE: O5 ZIP: 22215 BUSINESS PHONE: 011 52 664 625 5111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AVE. DEL AGUILA AZTECA NO. 19190 STREET 2: PARQUE INDUSTRIAL BAJA MAQ. EL AGUILA CITY: TIJUANA, B.C. STATE: O5 ZIP: 22215 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Esterline Technologies LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001407046 IRS NUMBER: 203601838 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-15 FILM NUMBER: 101131139 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MITRE SECRETARIES LTD., MITRE HOUSE STREET 2: 160 ALDERSGATE STREET CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: EC1A 4DD BUSINESS PHONE: 011-44-20-7367-2020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MITRE SECRETARIES LTD., MITRE HOUSE STREET 2: 160 ALDERSGATE STREET CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: EC1A 4DD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Racal Acoustics, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001503142 IRS NUMBER: 743154816 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1010 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-19 FILM NUMBER: 101131144 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 33 S. COMMERCIAL ST. CITY: MANCHESTER STATE: NH ZIP: 03101 BUSINESS PHONE: 425-519-1806 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Esterline International Co CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001503143 IRS NUMBER: 753262218 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1010 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-21 FILM NUMBER: 101131146 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 BUSINESS PHONE: 425-519-1806 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NMC Group, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001503144 IRS NUMBER: 952885589 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1010 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-170032-20 FILM NUMBER: 101131145 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2755 THOMPSON CREEK ROAD CITY: POMONA STATE: CA ZIP: 91767 BUSINESS PHONE: 425-519-1806 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION STREET 2: 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 S-4 1 ds4.htm REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2010

Registration 333-            

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form S-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   3823   13-2595091

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

500 108th Avenue NE

Bellevue, Washington 98004

(425) 453-9400

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

Robert D. George

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Esterline Technologies Corporation

500 108th Avenue NE

Bellevue, Washington 98004

(425) 453-9400

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

 

 

Copies to:

Andrew Bor

Perkins Coie LLP

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800

Seattle, Washington 98101-3099

(206) 359-8000

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box.  ¨

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:

Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer)  ¨

Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer)  ¨

 

 

The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 
Title of Each Class of
Securities to be Registered
  Amount
to be
Registered
 

Proposed

Maximum
Offering Price
Per Unit (1)(2)

 

Proposed

Maximum
Aggregate

Offering Price (1)(2)

  Amount of
Registration Fee

7% Senior Notes due 2020 (3)

  $250,000,000   100%   $250,000,000   $17,825

Guarantees of the 7% Senior Notes Due 2020 (4)

  $250,000,000   N/A   N/A   N/A
 
 
(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(f) under the Securities Act of 1933.
(2) Equals the aggregate principal amount of the securities being registered.
(3) The 7% Senior Notes due 2020 will be the obligations of Esterline Technologies Corporation.
(4) The registrants listed on the Table of Additional Registrants will guarantee the obligations of Esterline Technologies Corporation under the 7% Senior Notes due 2020. The guarantees are not traded separately. Pursuant to Rule 457(n) under the Securities Act of 1933, no additional registration fee is due with respect to the guarantees.

 

 

 


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TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

 

Exact Name of Registrant

as Specified in Its Charter

 

State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Organization

 

IRS Employer
Identification
Number (EIN)

 

Primary
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number
(SIC)

 

Address, Including Zip Code and
Telephone Number, Including Area Code,
of Registrant’s Principal Executive Office

Advanced Input Devices, Inc.

  Delaware   82-0350830   3577  

600 West Wilbur

Avenue Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815

(208) 765-8000

Angus Electronics Co.

  Delaware   35-1328303   551112  

Esterline Technologies

500 108th Avenue NE, Ste. 1500

Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 519-1806

Armtec Countermeasures Co.

  Delaware   48-1266479   332900  

Highland Industrial Park, Bldg. M-7,

East Camden, AR 71711

(760) 398-0143

Armtec Countermeasures TNO Co.

  Delaware   03-0464242   3345111  

25A Ledbetter Gate Road

PO Box 649

Milan, TN 38358

(731) 723-7004

Armtec Defense Products Co.

  Delaware   91-1458099   3483  

85-901 Avenue 53

P.O. Box 848

Coachella, CA 92236

(760) 398-0143

Avista, Incorporated

  Wisconsin   39-1831449   7371  

1575 Highway 151 E.

Platteville, WI 53818

(608) 348-8815

BVR Technologies Co.

  Delaware   16-1637404   3812  

3358-60 Publishers Drive

Rockford, IL 61109

(815) 874-2471

CMC Datacomm Inc.

  Delaware   54-1733661   N/A  

600 Dr. Frederik Philips Blvd.

Saint-Laurent, Quebec

Canada H4M 2S9

(514) 748-3148

CMC Electronics Acton Inc.

  Delaware   22-2614947   N/A  

600 Dr. Frederik Philips Blvd.

Saint-Laurent, Quebec

Canada H4M 2S9

(514) 748-3148

CMC Electronics Aurora Inc.

  Delaware   36-3503592   336411  

84 North Dugan Road

P.O. Box 250

Sugar Grove, IL 60554

(630) 466-4343

Esterline International Company

  Delaware   75-3262218   3823  

Esterline Technologies

500 108th Avenue NE, Ste. 1500

Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 519-1806

Esterline US LLC

  Delaware   20-8563146   3812  

Esterline Technologies

500 108th Avenue NE, Ste. 1500

Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 519-1806

Esterline Sensors Services Americas, Inc. (fka Auxitrol Co.)

  Delaware   93-1078151   3724333  

50 O’Hara Drive

Norwich, NY 13815

(607) 336-7636


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Exact Name of Registrant

as Specified in Its Charter

 

State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Organization

 

IRS Employer
Identification
Number (EIN)

 

Primary
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number
(SIC)

 

Address, Including Zip Code and
Telephone Number, Including Area Code,
of Registrant’s Principal Executive Office

Esterline Technologies Limited

  United Kingdom   20-3601838   7415  

Mitre Secretaries Ltd.

Mitre House

160 Aldersgate Street

London, Great Britain EC1A 4DD

011-44-20-7367-2020

Esterline Technologies Holdings Limited

  United Kingdom   27-0096358   7415  

Mitre Secretaries Ltd.

Mitre House

160 Aldersgate Street

London, Great Britain EC1A 4DD

011-44-20-7367-2020

EA Technologies Corporation

  California   95-2241670   551112  

Esterline Technologies

500 108th Avenue NE, Ste. 1500

Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 519-1806

Hauser, Inc.

  California   95-2676151   8711  

Esterline Technologies

500 108th Avenue NE, Ste. 1500

Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 519-1806

Hytek Finishes Co.

  Delaware   91-1457724   3471  

8127 S. 216th Street

Kent, WA 98032

(253) 872-7160

Janco Corporation

  California   95-1522466   3679  

13955 Balboa Blvd

Sylmar, CA 91342

(818) 361-3366

Kirkhill-TA Co.

  California   95-0903820   3728  

Headquarters

300 East Cypress Street

Brea, CA 92821

(714) 529-4901

Korry Electronics Co.

  Delaware   91-1458098   3679  

901 Dexter Avenue North

Seattle, WA 98109

(206) 281-1300

Leach Holding Corporation

  Delaware   13-2765153   6719  

Esterline Technologies

500 108th Avenue NE, Ste. 1500

Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 519-1806

Leach International Corporation

  Delaware   95-2597177   3625  

6900 Orange Thorpe Avenue

Buena Park, CA 90622

(714) 739-0770

Leach International Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.

  Mexico   LIM-000512-IW6   3625  

Ave. del Aguila Azteca No. 19190

Parque Industrial Baja Maq. El Aguila

Tijuana, B.C., Mexico 22215

011-52-664-625-5111

Leach Technology Group, Inc.

  Delaware   06-1611825   3841  

Esterline Technologies

500 108th Avenue NE, Ste. 1500

Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 519-1806

Mason Electric Co.

  Delaware   91-1720628   3728  

605 8th Street

San Fernando, CA 91340

(818) 361-3366


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Exact Name of Registrant

as Specified in Its Charter

 

State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Organization

 

IRS Employer
Identification
Number (EIN)

 

Primary
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number
(SIC)

 

Address, Including Zip Code and
Telephone Number, Including Area Code,
of Registrant’s Principal Executive Office

MC Tech Co.

  Delaware   91-1457720   551112  

Esterline Technologies

500 108th Avenue NE, Ste. 1500

Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 519-1806

Memtron Technologies Co.

  Delaware   91-1901140   3679  

530 N. Franklin

P.O. Box 207

Frankenmuth, MI 48734-0207

(989) 652-2656

NMC Group, Inc.

  California   95-2885589   3999  

2755 Thompson Creek Road

Pomona, CA 91767

(909) 451-2290

Norwich Aero Products, Inc.

  New York   16-1206875   3724  

50 O’Hara Drive

Norwich, NY 13815

(607) 336-7636

Palomar Products, Inc.

  Delaware   95-4547814   3669  

23042 Arroyo Vista

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

(949) 766-5300

Racal Acoustics, Inc.

  Delaware   74-3154816   1742  

33 S. Commercial Street

Manchester, NH 03101

(603) 629-0600

UMM Electronics Inc.

  Delaware   51-0294613   3841  

Esterline Technologies

500 108th Avenue NE, Ste. 1500

Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 519-1806


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The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities, and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer and sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED OCTOBER 19, 2010

P R O S P E C T U S

Esterline Technologies Corporation

LOGO

OFFER TO EXCHANGE ITS

7% Senior Notes due 2020

that have been registered under the

Securities Act of 1933, as amended

for any and all of its outstanding

7% Senior Notes due 2020

that were issued and sold in a transaction

exempt from registration

under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended

 

 

Esterline Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation, hereby offers to exchange, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this prospectus and the accompanying letter of transmittal, up to $250 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7% senior notes due 2020, which we refer to as the “exchange notes,” for the same principal amount of its outstanding 7% senior notes due 2020, which we refer to as the “original notes.” The original notes are and the exchange notes will be unsecured obligations and rank and will rank equal in right of payments to all of our existing and future senior debt and senior in right of payment with all of our existing and future subordinated debt. The original notes are and the exchange notes will be effectively subordinated to our existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing the indebtedness and structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and obligations of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the original notes or the exchange notes as the case may be.

The terms of the exchange notes are substantially identical to the terms of the original notes, except that the exchange notes will generally be freely transferable and do not contain certain terms with respect to registration rights and liquidated damages. We will issue the exchange notes under the indenture governing the original notes. For a description of the principal terms of the exchange notes, see “Description of Notes.”

The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on                     , 2010, unless we extend the offer. At any time prior to the expiration date, you may withdraw your tender of any original notes; otherwise, such tender is irrevocable. We will receive no cash proceeds from the exchange offer.

The exchange notes constitute a new issue of securities for which there is no established trading market. Any original notes not tendered and accepted in the exchange offer will remain outstanding. To the extent original notes are tendered and accepted in the exchange offer, your ability to sell untendered, and tendered but unaccepted, original notes could be adversely affected. Following consummation of the exchange offer, the original notes will continue to be subject to their existing transfer restrictions and we will generally have no further obligations to provide for the registration of the original notes under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. We cannot guarantee that an active trading market will develop or give assurances as to the liquidity of the trading market for either the original notes or the exchange notes. We do not intend to apply for listing of either the original notes or the exchange notes on any exchange or market.

Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of its exchange notes. The letter of transmittal states that by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer for a period of 180 days following the consummation of the exchange offer (exclusive of any period during which a stop order shall be in effect suspending the effectiveness of the exchange offer registration statement or during which we have suspended the use of the prospectus contained in such registration statement in certain circumstances) in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for notes where the notes were acquired by the broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. We and the guarantors have agreed that, for a period of 180 days following the consummation of the exchange offer (exclusive of any period during which a stop order shall be in effect suspending the effectiveness of the exchange offer registration statement or during which we have suspended the use of the prospectus contained in such registration statement in certain circumstances), we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. See “Plan of Distribution.”

 

 

Investing in the exchange notes involves certain risks. Please read “Risk Factors” beginning on page 8 of this prospectus.

This prospectus and the letter of transmittal are first being mailed to all holders of the original notes on or about                     , 2010.

 

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC or the Commission, nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the exchange notes or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is                     , 2010.


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This prospectus incorporates important business and financial information about us that is not included in or delivered with this prospectus. Documents incorporated by reference are available from us without charge. Any person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this prospectus is delivered may obtain documents incorporated by reference in, but not delivered with, this prospectus by requesting them by telephone or in writing at the following address:

Esterline Technologies Corporation

500 108th Avenue NE

Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 453-9400

Attn.: Investor Relations

To obtain timely delivery, you must request these documents no later than five business days before the expiration date of the exchange offer.

You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus. We are offering to exchange original notes for exchange notes only in jurisdictions where such offer is permitted. You should not assume that the information in the incorporated documents, this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate as of any other date other than the date on the front of these documents.

No dealer, salesperson or other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus in connection with the exchange offer, and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by Esterline Technologies Corporation. This prospectus does not constitute an offer of any securities other than those to which it relates or an offer or a solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall under any circumstance create an implication that there has been no change in the affairs of Esterline Technologies Corporation since the date hereof of this prospectus.

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     Page  

Prospectus Summary

     1   

Risk Factors

     8   

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

     21   

Private Placement

     21   

Use of Proceeds

     21   

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     22   

Capitalization

     22   

Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Information

     23   

The Exchange Offer

     25   

Description of Notes

     34   

Book Entry; Delivery and Form

     72   

Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations

     75   

Plan of Distribution

     76   

Where You Can Find More Information

     78   

Incorporation by Reference

     78   

Legal Matters

     79   

Experts

     79   

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary may not contain all the information that may be important to you. You should read the entire prospectus, including the additional documents to which we refer you, before making an investment decision. See “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation by Reference.” In this prospectus, “we,” “our,” “us” and “Esterline,” refer to Esterline Technologies Corporation and subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates.

Esterline Technologies Corporation

We are a leading specialized manufacturing company principally serving aerospace and defense customers. We organize and manage our businesses in three segments: Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems and Advanced Materials.

The Avionics & Controls segment includes avionics systems, control systems, interface technologies and communication systems capabilities. Avionics systems designs and develops cockpit systems integration and avionics solutions for commercial and military applications. Control systems designs and manufactures technology interface systems for military and commercial aircraft and land- and sea-based military vehicles. Interface technologies manufactures and develops custom control panels, input systems for medical, industrial, military and casino gaming industries. Communication systems designs and manufactures military audio and data products for severe battlefield environments. In addition, communication systems designs and manufactures communication control systems to enhance security and aural clarity in military applications.

The Sensors & Systems segment includes power systems and advanced sensors capabilities. Power systems develops and manufactures electrical power switching and other related systems, principally for aerospace and defense customers. Advanced sensors develops and manufactures high precision temperature and pressure sensors for aerospace and defense customers.

The Advanced Materials segment includes engineered materials and defense technologies capabilities. Engineered materials develops and manufactures thermally engineered components and high-performance elastomer products used in a wide range of commercial aerospace and military applications. Defense technologies develops and manufactures combustible ordnance components and warfare countermeasures for military customers. Sales in all segments include domestic, international, defense and commercial customers.

Our business and strategic plan focuses on the continued development of our products principally for aerospace and defense markets. We are concentrating our efforts to expand our capabilities in these markets and anticipate the global needs of our customers and respond to such needs with comprehensive solutions. These efforts focus on continuous research and new product development, acquisitions and strategic realignments of operations to expand our capabilities as a more comprehensive supplier to our customers across our entire product offering.

We are incorporated in Delaware, and the address of our principal executive offices is 500 108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Washington 98004. Our telephone number is (425) 453-9400.

Summary of the Exchange Offer

In August 2010, we completed a private offering of the original notes. We received aggregate proceeds, before expenses and commissions, of $250 million from the sale of the original notes.

In connection with the offering of original notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers of the original notes in which we agreed to use best efforts to cause an exchange offer

 

 

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registration statement of which this prospectus is a part to be declared effective by the SEC within 180 days of the issuance of the original notes as part of an exchange offer for the original notes. In an exchange offer, you are entitled to exchange your original notes for exchange notes, with substantially identical terms as the original notes. The exchange notes will be accepted for clearance through The Depository Trust Company, or the DTC, and Clearstream Banking SA, or Clearstream, or Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear System, or Euroclear, with a new CUSIP and ISIN number and common code. You should read the discussions under the headings “The Exchange Offer,” “Book-Entry; Delivery and Form” and “Description of Notes,” respectively, for more information about the exchange offer and exchange notes. After the exchange offer is completed, you will no longer be entitled to any exchange or, with limited exceptions, registration rights for your original notes.

 

The Exchange Offer

We are offering to exchange up to $250 million principal amount of the exchange notes for up to $250 million principal amount of the original notes. Original notes may only be exchanged in a principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.

 

  The terms of the exchange notes are identical in all material respects to those of the original notes, except the exchange notes will not be subject to transfer restrictions and holders of the exchange notes, with limited exceptions, will have no registration rights. Also, the exchange notes will not include provisions contained in the original notes that required payment of liquidated damages in the event we failed to satisfy our registration obligations with respect to the original notes.

 

  Original notes that are not tendered for exchange will continue to be subject to transfer restrictions and, with limited exceptions, will not have registration rights. Therefore, the market for secondary resales of original notes that are not tendered for exchange is likely to be minimal.

 

  We will issue registered exchange notes promptly after the expiration of the exchange offer.

 

Expiration Date

The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on                     , 2010, unless we decide to extend the expiration date. Please read “The Exchange Offer—Extensions, Delay in Acceptance, Termination or Amendment” for more information about extending the expiration date.

 

Withdrawal of Tenders

You may withdraw your tender of original notes at any time prior to the expiration date. We will return to you, without charge, promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer any original notes that you tendered but that were not accepted for exchange.

 

Conditions to the Exchange Offer

We will not be required to accept original notes for exchange:

 

   

if the exchange offer would be unlawful or would violate any interpretation of the SEC staff, or

 

   

if any legal action has been instituted or threatened that would impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer.

 

 

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  The exchange offer is not conditioned on any minimum aggregate principal amount of original notes being tendered. Please read “The Exchange Offer—Conditions to the Exchange Offer” for more information about the conditions to the exchange offer.

 

Procedures for Tendering Original Notes

If your original notes are held through DTC and you wish to participate in the exchange offer, you may do so through DTC’s automated tender offer program. If you tender under this program, you will agree to be bound by the letter of transmittal that we are providing with this prospectus as though you had signed the letter of transmittal. By signing or agreeing to be bound by the letter of transmittal, you will represent to us that, among other things:

 

   

any exchange notes that you receive will be acquired in the ordinary course of your business;

 

   

you have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the original notes or the exchange notes;

 

   

you are not our “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, or, if you are our affiliate, you will comply with any applicable registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act;

 

   

if you are not a broker-dealer, you are not engaged in and do not intend to engage in the distribution of the exchange notes; and

 

   

if you are a broker-dealer that will receive exchange notes for your own account in exchange for original notes where such notes were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, you will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes.

 

Special Procedures for Beneficial Owner

If you own a beneficial interest in original notes that are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and you wish to tender the original notes in the exchange offer, please contact the registered holder as soon as possible and instruct the registered holder to tender on your behalf and to comply with our instructions described in this prospectus.

 

Guaranteed Delivery Procedures

You must tender your original notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures” if any of the following apply:

 

   

you wish to tender your original notes but they are not immediately available;

 

   

you cannot deliver your original notes, the letter of transmittal or any other required documents to the exchange agent prior to the expiration date; or

 

 

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you cannot comply with the applicable procedures under DTC’s automated tender offer program prior to the expiration date.

 

Resales

Except as indicated in this prospectus, we believe that the exchange notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act provided that:

 

   

you are acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of your business;

 

   

you are not participating, do not intend to participate and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the exchange notes; and

 

   

you are not our affiliate.

 

  Our belief is based on existing interpretations of the Securities Act by the SEC staff set forth in several no-action letters to third parties. We do not intend to seek our own no-action letter, and there is no assurance that the SEC staff would make a similar determination with respect to the exchange notes. If this interpretation is inapplicable, and you transfer any exchange notes without delivering a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act or without an exemption from such requirements, you may incur liability under the Securities Act. We do not assume, or indemnify holders against, such liability.

 

  Each broker-dealer that is issued exchange notes for its own account in exchange for original notes that were acquired by the broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the exchange notes during the Exchange Offer Registration Period. See “Plan of Distribution.”

 

United States Federal Income Tax Considerations

The exchange of original notes for exchange notes will not be a taxable exchange for United States federal income tax purposes. Please see “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

 

Use of Proceeds

We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer. We will pay certain expenses incident to the exchange offer. See “The Exchange Offer—Transfer Taxes.”

 

Registration Rights

If we fail to complete the exchange offer as required by the registration rights agreement, we may be obligated to pay additional interest to holders of the original notes. Please see “Description of Notes—Registration Rights; Liquidated Damages” for more information regarding your rights as a holder of the original notes.

 

 

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The Exchange Agent

We have appointed Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as exchange agent for the exchange offer. Please direct questions and requests for assistance, requests for additional copies of this prospectus or of the letter of transmittal and requests for the notice of guaranteed delivery to the exchange agent. As described in more detail under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering,” if you are not tendering under DTC’s automated tender offer program, you should send the letter of transmittal and any other required documents to the exchange agent as follows:

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

 

By Mail (Registered or Certified Mail Recommended), Overnight Courier or Hand:   

By Facsimile Transmission

(for Eligible Institutions Only):

   Confirm Receipt of Tenders by Telephone:

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Corporate Trust Services

608 2nd Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Bondholder Communications

   (612) 667-6282    (800) 344-5128

The Exchange Notes

The form and terms of the exchange notes to be issued in the exchange offer are substantially identical to the form and terms of the original notes, except that the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act and, therefore, will not bear legends restricting their transfer, will not contain terms providing for liquidated damages if we fail to perform our registration obligations with respect to the original notes and, with limited exceptions, will not be entitled to registration rights under the Securities Act. The exchange notes will evidence the same debt as the original notes, and both the original notes and the exchange notes are governed by the same indenture.

 

Issuer

Esterline Technologies Corporation

 

Notes Offered

$250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7% Senior Notes due 2020.

 

Maturity Date

August 1, 2020.

 

Interest Payment Dates

February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning February 1, 2011.

 

Listing

The exchange notes will not be listed on any exchange or market.

 

Guarantees

Each of our subsidiaries that guarantee our existing credit facility on the issue date will unconditionally guarantee the exchange notes, jointly and severally, on a senior basis. If we create or acquire a new domestic subsidiary, it will also guarantee the exchange notes unless we designate the subsidiary as an “unrestricted subsidiary” under the indenture governing the exchange notes.

 

Ranking

The exchange notes and the guarantees will be our and the guarantors’ senior unsecured obligations and:

 

   

will rank equally in right of payment with all of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness;

 

 

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will rank senior in right of payment to all of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future senior subordinated and subordinated indebtedness;

 

   

be effectively junior to our and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt; and

 

   

be structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of each of our subsidiaries that does not guarantee the notes.

 

  The exchange notes also will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and other liabilities (including trade payables) of our foreign subsidiaries, which are not and will not be subsidiary guarantors of the exchange notes. As of July 30, 2010, after giving effect to this offering and the use of proceeds therefrom, we and the subsidiary guarantors had $121.9 million of secured debt outstanding, which consists of amounts outstanding under our U.S. term loan, plus an additional $200 million available for future secured borrowings under our revolving line of credit. We also had capital lease obligations of $44.1 million as of July 30, 2010. In addition, at July 30, 2010, our non-guarantor subsidiaries had $344.7 million of total liabilities outstanding. The Notes and the guarantees will rank equally in right of payment with any of our or our subsidiary guarantors’ future senior debt.

 

  As of July 30, 2010, the Issuer and the subsidiary guarantors accounted for 65.5% of total assets (before eliminations) and for the twelve months ended July 30, 2010, the Issuer and the subsidiary guarantors accounted for 51.5% of net sales and 61.3% of operating earnings from continuing operations.

 

Optional Redemption

We may redeem some or all of the exchange notes at any time prior to August 1, 2015 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption, plus a “make-whole” premium. The “make-whole” premium will be based on a discount rate equal to the yield on a comparable U.S. Treasury Security plus 50 basis points. Thereafter, we may redeem some or all of the exchange notes at any time on or after August 1, 2015, at redemption prices described in this prospectus under the caption “Description of Notes—Optional Redemption.” In addition, before August 1, 2013, we may redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the exchange notes at a redemption price equal to 107.000% of the aggregate principal amount of the exchange notes, plus accrued interest, with the proceeds from specific kinds of public equity offerings as described in this prospectus under the caption “Description of Notes—Optional Redemption.”

 

Change of Control

Upon the occurrence of a change of control (as described under “Description of Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control”), we must offer to repurchase the exchange notes

 

 

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at 101% of the principal amount of the exchange notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

 

Basic Covenants of the Indenture

The indenture governing the exchange notes contains covenants limiting our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to:

 

   

incur additional debt;

 

   

pay dividends or make other distributions on, redeem or repurchase, capital stock;

 

   

make investments or other restricted payments;

 

   

enter into transactions with affiliates;

 

   

issue stock of restricted subsidiaries;

 

   

sell assets;

 

   

create liens on assets to secure debt; or

 

   

effect a consolidation or merger.

 

  These covenants are subject to important exceptions and qualifications as described in this prospectus under the caption “Description of Notes—Certain Covenants.”

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the following risks, as well as the other information contained in this prospectus, before exchanging the Notes. The risks described below are not the only risks we face. Any of the following risks could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business operations. In such case, you may lose all or part of your original investment.

Risks Relating to the Exchange Offer

Because there is no public market for the exchange notes, you may not be able to sell your exchange notes.

The exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act, but will constitute a new issue of securities with no established trading market. There can be no assurance as to:

 

   

The liquidity of any trading market that may develop;

 

   

The ability of holders to sell their exchange notes; or

 

   

The price at which the holders would be able to sell their exchange notes.

The exchange notes will not be listed on any exchange or market. If a trading market were to develop, the exchange notes might trade at higher or lower prices than their principal amount or purchase price, depending on many factors, including prevailing interest rates, the market for similar securities and our financial performance.

Any market-making activity in the exchange notes will be subject to the limits imposed by the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. There can be no assurance that an active trading market will exist for the exchange notes or that any trading market that does develop will be liquid.

In addition, any original note holder who tenders in the exchange offer for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the exchange notes may be deemed to have received restricted securities and, if so, will be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction.

Your original notes will not be accepted for exchange if you fail to follow the exchange offer procedures.

We will issue exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer only after a timely receipt of your original notes, a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal and all other required documents. Therefore, if you want to tender your original notes, please allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery. If we do not receive your original notes, letter of transmittal and other required documents by the expiration date of the exchange offer, we will not accept your original notes for exchange. We are under no duty to give notification of defects or irregularities with respect to the tenders of original notes for exchange. If there are defects or irregularities with respect to your tender of original notes, we may not accept your original notes for exchange.

If you do not exchange your original notes, your original notes will continue to be subject to the existing transfer restrictions and you may be unable to sell your outstanding original notes.

We did not register the original notes and do not intend to do so following the exchange offer. Original notes that are not tendered will therefore continue to be subject to the existing transfer restrictions and may be transferred only in limited circumstances under applicable securities laws. If you do not exchange your original notes, you will lose your right, except in limited circumstances, to have your original notes registered under the federal securities laws. As a result, if you hold original notes after the exchange offer, you may be unable to sell your original notes and the value of the original notes may decline. We have no obligation, except in limited

 

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circumstances, and do not currently intend, to file an additional registration statement to cover the resale of original notes that did not tender in the exchange offer or to re-offer to exchange the exchange notes for original notes following the expiration of the exchange offer.

Risks relating to our business and industry

The current global recession may adversely affect our access to capital, cost of capital, and business operations.

If the global recession continues or becomes worse, our future cost of debt and equity capital could be adversely affected. Any inability to obtain adequate financing from debt and equity sources could force us to self fund strategic initiatives or even forgo some opportunities, potentially harming our financial position, results of operations, and liquidity.

Economic conditions may impair our customers’ business and markets, which could adversely affect our business operations.

As a result of the current economic downturn affecting the economy of the United States and other parts of the world, the businesses of some of our customers may not generate sufficient revenues. Customers may choose to delay or postpone purchases from us until the economy and their businesses strengthen. Decisions by current or future customers to forgo or defer purchases and/or our customers’ inability to pay us for our products may adversely affect our earnings and cash flow.

Implementing our acquisition strategy involves risks, and our failure to successfully implement this strategy could have a material adverse effect on our business.

One of our key strategies is to grow our business by selectively pursuing acquisitions. Since 1996 we have completed over 30 acquisitions, and we are continuing to actively pursue additional acquisition opportunities, some of which may be material to our business and financial performance. Although we have been successful with this strategy in the past, we may not be able to grow our business in the future through acquisitions for a number of reasons, including:

 

   

Acquisition financing not being available on acceptable terms or at all;

 

   

Encountering difficulties identifying and executing acquisitions;

 

   

Increased competition for targets, which may increase acquisition costs;

 

   

Consolidation in our industry reducing the number of acquisition targets; and

 

   

Competition laws and regulations preventing us from making certain acquisitions.

In addition, there are potential risks associated with growing our business through acquisitions, including the failure to successfully integrate and realize the expected benefits of an acquisition. For example, with any past or future acquisition, there is the possibility that:

 

   

The business culture of the acquired business may not match well with our culture;

 

   

Technological and product synergies, economies of scale and cost reductions may not occur as expected;

 

   

Management may be distracted from overseeing existing operations by the need to integrate acquired businesses;

 

   

We may acquire or assume unexpected liabilities;

 

   

Unforeseen difficulties may arise in integrating operations and systems;

 

   

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We may experience problems in retaining customers and integrating customer bases; and

 

   

Problems may arise in entering new markets in which we may have little or no experience.

Failure to continue implementing our acquisition strategy, including successfully integrating acquired businesses, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our future financial results could be adversely impacted by asset impairment charges.

We are required to test both acquired goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis based upon a fair value approach, rather than amortizing them over time. We have chosen to perform our annual impairment reviews of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. We also are required to test goodwill for impairment between annual tests if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce our enterprise fair value below its book value. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the business climate, including a significant sustained decline in an entity’s market value, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business, or other factors. If the fair market value is less than the book value of goodwill, we could be required to record an impairment charge. The valuation of reporting units requires judgment in estimating future cash flows, discount rates and estimated product life cycles. In making these judgments, we evaluate the financial health of the business, including such factors as industry performance, changes in technology and operating cash flows.

As we have grown through acquisitions, we have accumulated $736.8 million of goodwill, and have $48.3 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets, out of total assets of $2.3 billion at October 30, 2009. As a result, the amount of any annual or interim impairment could be significant and could have a material adverse effect on our reported financial results for the period in which the charge is taken. We performed our impairment review for fiscal 2009 as of August 1, 2009, and our Step One analysis indicates that no impairment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived assets exists at any of our reporting units except for a trade name of a certain subsidiary. Management determined that the trade name useful life was no longer indefinite as a result of further integration of advanced sensors units and promotion of the Advanced Sensors brand name. An impairment test was required to be performed to value the trade name at fair value, which resulted in the impairment charge of $3.0 million in 2009.

A long-lived asset to be disposed of is reported at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. An asset (other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets) is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is not deemed recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its estimated fair value. Fair value is generally determined based upon estimated discounted future cash flows. As we have grown through acquisitions, we have accumulated $373.8 million of definite-lived intangible assets. As a result, the amount of any annual or interim impairment could be significant and could have a material adverse effect on our reported financial results for the period in which the charge is taken.

The amount of debt we have outstanding could have an adverse effect on our operational and financial flexibility.

As of July 30, 2010, we had $543.9 million of debt outstanding, of which $531.7 million is long-term debt. Under our existing secured credit facility, we have a $200 million revolving line of credit and a U.S. term loan. In April 2009, we amended the credit facility to provide for a $125.0 million term loan. Up to $50.0 million in letters of credit may be drawn in U.K. pounds or euros in addition to U.S. dollars. The credit agreement is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and interest is based on standard inter-bank offering rates. In addition, we have unsecured foreign currency credit facilities that have been extended by foreign banks for up to $31.9 million. Aggregate available credit under the above credit facilities was $212.7 million at July 30, 2010, when reduced by outstanding letters of credit of $17.0 million and foreign bank borrowings of $2.2 million.

 

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The loss of a significant customer or defense program could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

Some of our operations are dependent on a relatively small number of customers and defense programs, which change from time to time. Significant customers in fiscal 2009 included The Boeing Company, Flame, GE Aerospace, General Dynamics, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Rolls Royce, and DoD. There can be no assurance that our current significant customers will continue to buy our products at current levels. The loss of a significant customer or the cancellation of orders related to a sole-source defense program could have a material adverse effect on our operating results if we were unable to replace the related sales.

Our operating results are subject to fluctuations that may cause our revenues to decline.

Our business is susceptible to seasonality and economic cycles, and as a result, our operating results have fluctuated widely in the past and are likely to continue to do so. Our revenue tends to fluctuate based on a number of factors, including domestic and foreign economic conditions and developments affecting the specific industries and customers we serve. For example, it is possible that the current recession could result in a more severe downturn in commercial aviation and defense. It is also possible that in the future our operating results in a particular quarter or quarters will not meet the expectations of securities analysts or investors, causing the market price of our common stock, senior subordinated notes or senior notes to decline. We believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results are not a good indication of our future performance and should not be relied upon to predict our future performance.

Our operating results may be subject to political, economic, regulatory and other risks of international operations.

Foreign sales were approximately 56.0% of our total sales in fiscal 2009, and we have manufacturing facilities in a number of foreign countries. A substantial portion of our Avionics & Controls operations is based in Canada and the U.K., and a substantial portion of our Sensors & Systems operations is based in the U.K. and France. We also have manufacturing operations in Mexico and China. Doing business in foreign countries is subject to numerous risks, including political and economic instability, restrictive trade policies of foreign governments, economic conditions in local markets, health concerns, inconsistent product regulation or unexpected changes in regulatory and other legal requirements by foreign agencies or governments, the imposition of product tariffs and the burdens of complying with a wide variety of international and U.S. export laws and differing regulatory requirements.

To the extent that foreign sales are transacted in a foreign currency, we are subject to the risk of losses due to foreign currency fluctuations. In addition, we have substantial assets denominated in foreign currencies, primarily the Canadian dollar, U.K. pound and euro, that are not offset by liabilities denominated in those foreign currencies. These net foreign currency investments are subject to material changes in the event of fluctuations in foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar.

Among other things, we are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”), which generally prohibits U.S. companies and their intermediaries from bribing foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business or otherwise obtaining favorable treatment. In particular, we may be held liable for actions taken by our strategic or local partners even though our partners are not subject to the FCPA. Any determination that we have violated the FCPA could result in sanctions that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We are also subject to a variety of international laws, as well as U.S. export laws and regulations, such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, which generally restricts the export of defense products, technical data and defense services. While the impact of these laws and regulations—and any changes thereto—are difficult to predict, the costs of compliance, any failure to comply and any changes to such laws and regulations could adversely affect our operations in the future.

 

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A downturn in the aircraft market could adversely affect our business.

The aerospace industry is cyclical in nature and affected by periodic downturns that are beyond our control. The principal markets for manufacturers of commercial aircraft are the commercial and regional airlines, which are adversely affected by a number of factors, including the current recession, fuel and labor costs, intense price competition, outbreak of infectious disease and terrorist attacks, as well as economic cycles, all of which can be unpredictable and are outside our control. Commercial aircraft production may increase or decrease in response to changes in customer demand caused by the current recession and the perceived safety and ease of airline travel.

The military aircraft industry is dependent upon the level of equipment expenditures by the armed forces of countries throughout the world, and especially those of the United States. Although the war on terror has increased the level of equipment expenditures by the U.S. Armed Forces, this level of spending may not be sustainable in light of record deficits being incurred by the U.S. In addition, in the past this industry has been adversely affected by a number of factors, including the reduction in military spending since the end of the Cold War. Decreases in military spending could depress demand for military aircraft.

Any decrease in demand for new aircraft or use of existing aircraft will likely result in a decrease in demand of our products and services, and correspondingly, our revenues, thereby adversely affecting our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We may not be able to compete effectively.

Our products and services are affected by varying degrees of competition. We compete with other companies and divisions and units of larger companies in most markets we serve, many of which have greater sales volumes or financial, technological or marketing resources than we do. Our principal competitors include: Bose, ECE, EMS, Eaton, GE Aerospace, Honeywell, Otto Controls, Rockwell Collins, Telephonics, Thales, Ultra Electronics and Universal Avionics Systems Corporation in our Avionics & Controls segment; Ametek, ECE, Goodrich, MPC Products, Meggitt, and Tyco in our Sensors & Systems segment; and Chemring, Doncasters, Hitemp, JPR Hutchinson, Kmass, Meggitt (including Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group), and ULVA in our Advanced Materials segment. The principal competitive factors in the commercial markets in which we participate are product performance, service and price. Maintaining product performance requires expenditures in research and development that lead to product improvement and new product introduction. Companies with more substantial financial resources may have a better ability to make such expenditures. We cannot assure that we will be able to continue to successfully compete in our markets, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our backlog is subject to modification or termination, which may reduce our sales in future periods.

We currently have a backlog of orders based on our contracts with customers. Under many of our contracts, our customers may unilaterally modify or terminate their orders at any time. In addition, the maximum contract value specified under a government contract awarded to us is not necessarily indicative of the sales that we will realize under that contract. For example, we are a sole-source prime contractor for many different military programs with the DoD. We depend heavily on the government contracts underlying these programs. Over its lifetime, a program may be implemented by the award of many different individual contracts and subcontracts. The funding of government programs is subject to congressional appropriation.

Changes in defense procurement models may make it more difficult for us to successfully bid on projects as a prime contractor and limit sole-source opportunities available to us.

In recent years, the trend in combat system design and development appears to be evolving toward the technological integration of various battlefield components, including combat vehicles, command and control network communications, advanced technology artillery systems and robotics. If the U.S. military procurement approach continues to require this kind of overall battlefield combat system integration, we expect to be subject to increased competition from aerospace and defense companies which have significantly greater resources than

 

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we do. This trend could create a role for a prime contractor with broader capabilities that would be responsible for integrating various battlefield component systems and potentially eliminating or reducing the role of sole-source providers or prime contractors of component weapon systems.

We may lose money or generate less than expected profits on our fixed-price contracts.

Our customers set demanding specifications for product performance, reliability and cost. Some of our government contracts and subcontracts provide for a predetermined, fixed price for the products we make regardless of the costs we incur. Therefore, we must absorb cost overruns, notwithstanding the difficulty of estimating all of the costs we will incur in performing these contracts and in projecting the ultimate level of sales that we may achieve. Our failure to anticipate technical problems, estimate costs accurately, integrate technical processes effectively or control costs during performance of a fixed-price contract may reduce the profitability of a fixed-price contract or cause a loss. While we believe that we have recorded adequate provisions in our financial statements for losses on our fixed-price contract as required under GAAP, we cannot assure that our contract loss provisions will be adequate to cover all actual future losses. Therefore, we may incur losses on fixed-price contracts that we had expected to be profitable, or such contracts may be less profitable than expected.

The market for our products may be affected by our ability to adapt to technological change.

The rapid change of technology is a key feature of all of the markets in which our businesses operate. To succeed in the future, we will need to design, develop, manufacture, assemble, test, market, and support new products and enhancements to our existing products in a timely and cost-effective manner. Historically, our technology has been developed through internal research and development expenditures, as well as customer-sponsored research and development programs. There is no guarantee that we will continue to maintain, or benefit from, comparable levels of research and development in the future. In addition, our competitors may develop technologies and products that are more effective than those we develop or that render our technology and products obsolete or noncompetitive. Furthermore, our products could become unmarketable if new industry standards emerge. We cannot assure that our existing products will not require significant modifications in the future to remain competitive or that new products we introduce will be accepted by our customers, nor can we assure that we will successfully identify new opportunities and continue to have the needed financial resources to develop new products in a timely or cost-effective manner.

Our business is subject to government contracting regulations, and our failure to comply with such laws and regulations could harm our operating results and prospects.

We estimate that approximately 30% of our sales in fiscal 2009 were attributable to contracts in which we were either the prime contractor to, or a subcontractor to a prime contractor to, the U.S. government. As a contractor and subcontractor to the U.S. government, we must comply with laws and regulations relating to the formation, administration and performance of federal government contracts that affect how we do business with our customers and may impose added costs on our business. For example, these regulations and laws include provisions that contracts we have been awarded are subject to:

 

   

Protest or challenge by unsuccessful bidders; and

 

   

Unilateral termination, reduction or modification in the event of changes in government requirements.

The accuracy and appropriateness of certain costs and expenses used to substantiate our direct and indirect costs for the U.S. government under both cost-plus and fixed-price contracts are subject to extensive regulation and audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency, an arm of the DoD. Responding to governmental audits, inquiries or investigations may involve significant expense and divert management attention. Our failure to comply with these or other laws and regulations could result in contract termination, suspension or debarment from contracting with the federal government, civil fines and damages, and criminal prosecution and penalties, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

 

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A significant portion of our business depends on U.S. government contracts, which contracts are often subject to competitive bidding, and a failure to compete effectively or accurately anticipate the success of future projects could adversely affect our business.

We obtain many of our U.S. government contracts through a competitive bidding process that subjects us to risks associated with:

 

   

The frequent need to bid on programs in advance of the completion of their design, which may result in unforeseen technological difficulties and/or cost overruns;

 

   

The substantial time and effort, including design, development and marketing activities, required to prepare bids and proposals for contracts that may not be awarded to us; and

 

   

The design complexity and rapid rate of technological advancement of defense-related products.

In addition, in order to win the award of developmental programs, we must be able to align our research and development and product offerings with the government’s changing concepts of national defense and defense systems. The government’s termination of, or failure to fully fund, one or more of the contracts for our programs would have a negative impact on our operating results and financial condition. Furthermore, we serve as a subcontractor on several military programs that, in large part, involve the same risks as prime contracts.

Overall, we rely on key contracts with U.S. government entities for a significant portion of our sales and business. A substantial reduction in these contracts would materially adversely affect our operating results and financial position.

The airline industry is heavily regulated and if we fail to comply with applicable requirements, our results of operations could suffer.

Governmental agencies throughout the world, including the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (the “FAA”), prescribe standards and qualification requirements for aircraft components, including virtually all commercial airline and general aviation products, as well as regulations regarding the repair and overhaul of aircraft engines. Specific regulations vary from country to country, although compliance with FAA requirements generally satisfies regulatory requirements in other countries. We include, with the replacement parts that we sell to our customers, documentation certifying that each part complies with applicable regulatory requirements and meets applicable standards of airworthiness established by the FAA or the equivalent regulatory agencies in other countries. In order to sell our products, we and the products we manufacture must also be certified by our individual OEM customers. If any of the material authorizations or approvals qualifying us to supply our products is revoked or suspended, then the sale of the subject product would be prohibited by law, which would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

From time to time, the FAA or equivalent regulatory agencies in other countries propose new regulations or changes to existing regulations, which are usually more stringent than existing regulations. If these proposed regulations are adopted and enacted, we may incur significant additional costs to achieve compliance, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We depend on the continued contributions of our executive officers and other key management, each of whom would be difficult to replace.

Our future success depends to a significant degree upon the continued contributions of our senior management and our ability to attract and retain other highly qualified management personnel. We face competition for management from other companies and organizations. Therefore, we may not be able to retain our existing management personnel or fill new management positions or vacancies created by expansion or turnover at our existing compensation levels. Although we have entered into change of control agreements with some members of senior management, we do not have employment contracts with our key executives, nor have we purchased “key-person” insurance on the lives of any of our key officers or management personnel to reduce

 

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the impact to our Company that the loss of any of them would cause. Specifically, the loss of any of our executive officers would disrupt our operations and divert the time and attention of our remaining officers. Additionally, failure to attract and retain highly qualified management personnel would damage our business prospects.

If we are unable to protect our intellectual property rights adequately, the value of our products could be diminished.

Our success is dependent in part on obtaining, maintaining and enforcing our proprietary rights and our ability to avoid infringing on the proprietary rights of others. While we take precautionary steps to protect our technological advantages and intellectual property and rely in part on patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright laws, we cannot assure that the precautionary steps we have taken will completely protect our intellectual property rights. Because patent applications in the United States are maintained in secrecy until either the patent application is published or a patent is issued, we may not be aware of third-party patents, patent applications and other intellectual property relevant to our products that may block our use of our intellectual property or may be used in third-party products that compete with our products and processes. In the event a competitor successfully challenges our patents or licenses or claims that we have infringed upon their intellectual property, we could incur substantial litigation costs defending against such claims, be required to pay royalties, license fees or other damages or be barred from using the products, processes, or intellectual property at issue, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

In addition to our patent rights, we also rely on unpatented technology, trade secrets and confidential information. Others may independently develop substantially equivalent information and techniques or otherwise gain access to or disclose our technology. We may not be able to protect our rights in unpatented technology, trade secrets and confidential information effectively. We require each of our employees and consultants to execute a confidentiality agreement at the commencement of an employment or consulting relationship with us. However, these agreements may not provide effective protection of our information or, in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure, they may not provide adequate remedies.

Future asbestos claims could harm our business.

We are subject to potential liabilities relating to certain products we manufactured containing asbestos. To date, our insurance has covered claims against us relating to those products. Commencing November 1, 2003, insurance coverage for asbestos claims has been unavailable. However, we continue to have some insurance coverage for exposure to asbestos contained in our products prior to that date.

We have an agreement with one customer for indemnification for certain losses we may incur as a result of asbestos claims relating to a product we previously manufactured, but we cannot assure that this indemnification agreement will fully protect us from losses arising from asbestos claims.

To the extent we are not insured or indemnified for losses from asbestos claims relating to our products, asbestos claims could adversely affect our operating results and our financial condition.

Environmental laws and regulations may subject us to significant liability.

Our business and our facilities are subject to a number of federal, state, local and foreign laws, regulations and ordinances governing, among other things, the use, manufacture, storage, handling and disposal of hazardous materials and certain waste products. Among these environmental laws are rules by which a current or previous owner or operator of land may be liable for the costs of investigation, removal or remediation of hazardous materials at such property. In addition, these laws typically impose liability regardless of whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of any hazardous materials. Persons who arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous materials may be liable for the costs of investigation, removal or remediation of such substances at the disposal or treatment site, regardless of whether the affected site is owned or operated by them.

 

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Because we own and operate a number of facilities that use, manufacture, store, handle or arrange for the disposal of various hazardous materials, we may incur costs for investigation, removal and remediation, as well as capital costs, associated with compliance with environmental laws. At the time of the acquisition of Wallop Defence Systems Limited, we and the seller agreed that some environmental remedial activities may need to be carried out and these activities are currently on-going. Under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, a portion of the costs of any environmental remedial activities will be reimbursed by the seller if the cost is incurred within five years of the consummation of the acquisition. Additionally, at the time of our asset acquisition of the Electronic Warfare Passive Expendables Division of BAE Systems North America, certain environmental remedial activities were required under a Part B Permit issued to the infrared decoy flare facility by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality under the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The Part B Permit was transferred to our subsidiary, Armtec, along with the remedial obligations. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement, BAE Systems agreed to perform and pay for these remedial obligations at the infrared decoy flare facility up to a maximum amount of $25.0 million. Although environmental costs have not been material in the past, we cannot assure that these matters, or any similar liabilities that arise in the future, will not exceed our resources, nor can we completely eliminate the risk of accidental contamination or injury from these materials.

We may be required to defend lawsuits or pay damages in connection with the alleged or actual harm caused by our products.

We face an inherent business risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that the use of our products is alleged to have resulted in harm to others or to property. For example, our operations expose us to potential liabilities for personal injury or death as a result of the failure of an aircraft component that has been designed, manufactured or serviced by us. We may incur significant liability if product liability lawsuits against us are successful. While we believe our current general liability and product liability insurance is adequate to protect us from future product liability claims, we cannot assure that coverage will be adequate to cover all claims that may arise. Additionally, we may not be able to maintain insurance coverage in the future at an acceptable cost. Any liability not covered by insurance or for which third-party indemnification is not available could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The amount of debt we may incur in the future could have an adverse effect on our operational and financial flexibility.

The indentures governing our outstanding $175.0 million 6.625% senior notes due in March 2017 and other debt agreements limit, and the indenture governing the Notes will limit, but do not and will not prohibit, us from incurring additional debt in the future. Our level of debt could have significant consequences to our business, including the following:

 

   

Depending on interest rates and debt maturities, a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations could be dedicated to paying principal and interest on our debt, thereby reducing funds available for our acquisition strategy, capital expenditures or other purposes;

 

   

A significant amount of debt could make us more vulnerable to changes in economic conditions or increases in prevailing interest rates;

 

   

Our ability to obtain additional financing for acquisitions, capital expenditures or for other purposes could be impaired;

 

   

The increase in the amount of debt we have outstanding increases the risk of non-compliance with some of the covenants in our debt agreements which require us to maintain specified financial ratios; and

 

   

We may be more leveraged than some of our competitors, which may result in a competitive disadvantage.

 

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Risks relating to the Notes

Our substantial debt could adversely affect our financial condition and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under the Notes.

We have now and after giving effect to the offering of the Notes and related use of proceeds will continue to have a substantial amount of debt, which requires significant interest and principal payments. As of July 30, 2010, we had $543.9 million of debt outstanding, which consisted of $175.0 million under our senior notes due in 2017, $175.0 million under our senior subordinated notes due in 2013 (all of which have since been repurchased), $121.9 million under our U.S. term loan, $3.7 million of deferred gain on a terminated interest rate swap, $44.1 million under capital lease obligations, and $24.2 million under our foreign credit facility and various foreign debt agreements and other debt agreements. After giving effect to the offering of the Notes and the application of the proceeds, as of July 30, 2010 we would have had $616.9 million of total debt outstanding excluding the $175.0 million principal amount of our senior subordinated notes due in 2013 which have since been repaid. Subject to the limits contained in the indenture governing the Notes and our secured credit facility, we may be able to incur additional debt from time to time to finance working capital, capital expenditures, investments or acquisitions, or for other purposes. If we do so, the risks related to our high level of debt could intensify. Specifically, our high level of debt could have important consequences to the holders of the Notes, including the following:

 

   

making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to the Notes and our other debt;

 

   

limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other general corporate requirements;

 

   

requiring a substantial portion of our cash flows to be dedicated to debt service payments instead of other purposes;

 

   

increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

 

   

limiting our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in the industry in which we compete;

 

   

placing us at a disadvantage compared to other, less leveraged competitors; and

 

   

increasing our cost of borrowing.

We may be unable to service our indebtedness, including the Notes.

Our ability to make scheduled payments on and to refinance our indebtedness, including the Notes, depends on and is subject to our financial and operating performance, which in turn is affected by general and regional economic, financial, competitive, business and other factors beyond our control, including the availability of financing in the international banking and capital markets. We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to service our debt, including the notes, to refinance our debt or to fund our other liquidity needs. If we are unable to meet our debt obligations or to fund our other liquidity needs, we will need to restructure or refinance all or a portion of our debt, including the Notes, which could cause us to default on our debt obligations and impair our liquidity. Any refinancing of our indebtedness could be at higher interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants which could further restrict our business operations.

The Notes will be unsecured and will be effectively subordinated to our secured indebtedness.

The Notes will not be secured by any of our or our subsidiaries’ assets. The indenture governing the Notes will permit us and our subsidiaries to incur secured indebtedness, including pursuant to purchase money instruments, and other forms of secured indebtedness. As a result, the Notes and the subsidiary guarantees will be effectively subordinated to all of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ secured indebtedness and other obligations to the extent of the value of the assets securing such obligations. As of July 30, 2010, after giving effect to this

 

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offering and the application of the proceeds, we and our subsidiary guarantors would have had $121.9 million of secured indebtedness. We also have capital lease obligations of $44.1 million as of July 30, 2010. If we and the subsidiary guarantors were to become insolvent or otherwise fail to make payment on the Notes, holders of any of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ secured obligations would be paid first and would receive payments from the assets securing such obligations before the holders of the Notes would receive any payments. You may therefore not be fully repaid if we or the subsidiary guarantors become insolvent or otherwise fail to make payment on the Notes.

The Notes will be structurally subordinated to all liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries.

The Notes are structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries that are not guaranteeing the Notes. These non-guarantor subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay any amounts due pursuant to the Notes, or to make any funds available therefor, whether by dividends, loans, distributions or other payments. For the twelve months ended July 30, 2010 the subsidiaries that are not guaranteeing the Notes had net sales of $730.6 million, held $1.72 billion of our total assets and had $344.7 million of total liabilities. Any right that we or the subsidiary guarantors have to receive any assets of any of the non-guarantor subsidiaries upon the liquidation or reorganization of those subsidiaries, and the consequent rights of holders of notes to realize proceeds from the sale of any of those subsidiaries’ assets, will be effectively subordinated to the claims of those subsidiaries’ creditors, including trade creditors and holders of preferred equity interests of those subsidiaries. Accordingly, in the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, these non-guarantor subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debts, holders of preferred equity interests and their trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us.

We rely on our subsidiary guarantors for our operating funds, and our non-guarantor subsidiaries have no obligation to supply us with any funds.

We conduct our operations through subsidiaries and are dependent upon our subsidiary guarantors for the funds we need to operate and repay our debt obligations. We will be dependent on the transfer of funds from our subsidiary guarantors to make the payments due under the Notes. Each of our subsidiaries is a distinct legal entity and has no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to transfer funds to us. Our ability to pay the Notes, and the ability of our subsidiaries to transfer funds to us, could be restricted by the terms of subsequent financings.

Covenants in our debt agreements restrict our activities and could adversely affect our business.

Our debt agreements, such as the indentures governing the Notes, our outstanding senior subordinated notes and senior notes and the agreements governing the amended and restated credit facilities, contain various covenants that limit our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to engage in a variety of transactions including:

 

   

incurring additional debt;

 

   

paying dividends or making other distributions on, redeeming or repurchasing capital stock;

 

   

making investments or other restricted payments;

 

   

entering into transactions with affiliates;

 

   

issuing stock of restricted subsidiaries;

 

   

selling assets;

 

   

creating liens on assets to secure debt; or

 

   

effecting a consolidation or merger.

 

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These covenants limit our operational flexibility and could prevent us from taking advantage of business opportunities as they arise, growing our business or competing effectively. In addition, the amended and restated credit facilities as presently contemplated will require us to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy other financial condition tests. Our ability to meet these financial ratios and tests can be affected by events beyond our control, and we cannot assure you that we will meet these tests.

A breach of any of these covenants or other provisions in our debt agreements could result in an event of default, which if not cured or waived, could result in such debt becoming immediately due and payable. This, in turn, could cause our other debt to become due and payable as a result of cross-acceleration provisions contained in the agreements governing such other debt. We cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain compliance with these covenants in the future and, if we fail to do so, that we will be able to obtain waivers from the lenders and/or amend the covenants. In the event that some or all of our debt is accelerated and becomes immediately due and payable, we may not have the funds to repay, or the ability to refinance, such debt.

Federal and state statutes allow courts, under specific circumstances, to void guarantees and require Noteholders to return payments received from subsidiary guarantors.

Under the federal bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer laws, a guarantee of the Notes could be voided, or claims in respect of a guarantee could be subordinated to all other debts of that subsidiary guarantor if, among other things, the subsidiary guarantor, at the time it incurred the debt evidenced by its guarantee:

 

   

received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the incurrence of such guarantee;

 

   

was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence;

 

   

was engaged in a business or transaction for which the subsidiary guarantor’s remaining assets constituted unreasonably small capital; or

 

   

intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature.

In addition, any payment by that subsidiary guarantor pursuant to its guarantee could be voided and required to be returned to the subsidiary guarantor, or to a fund for the benefit of our creditors or the creditors of the subsidiary guarantor.

The measures of insolvency for purposes of these fraudulent transfer laws will vary depending upon the law applied in any proceeding to determine whether a fraudulent transfer has occurred. Generally, however, a subsidiary guarantor would be considered insolvent if:

 

   

the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, was greater than the fair saleable value of all of its assets;

 

   

if the present fair saleable value of its assets was less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or

 

   

it could not pay its debts as they become due.

On the basis of historical financial information, recent operating history and other factors, we believe that each subsidiary guarantor, after giving effect to its guarantee of the Notes, will not be insolvent, will not have unreasonably small capital for the business in which it is engaged and will not have incurred debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature. We cannot assure you, however, as to what standard a court would apply in making these determinations or that a court would agree with our conclusions in this regard. In addition, each guarantee will contain a provision intended to limit the subsidiary guarantor’s liability to the maximum amount that it could incur without causing the incurrence of obligations under its guarantee to be a fraudulent transfer.

 

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This provision may not be effective to protect the guarantees from being voided under fraudulent transfer law, or may eliminate the subsidiary guarantor’s obligations or reduce the subsidiary guarantor’s obligations to an amount that effectively makes the guarantee worthless. In a recent Florida bankruptcy case, this kind of provision was found to be ineffective to protect the guarantees.

We may not have the funds necessary to finance the repurchase of the Notes in connection with a change of control offer required by the indenture.

Upon the occurrence of specific kinds of change of control events, the indenture governing the Notes will require us to make an offer to repurchase all outstanding Notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest (and additional interest, if any) to the date of repurchase. However, it is possible that we will not have sufficient funds, or the ability to raise sufficient funds, at the time of the change of control to make the required repurchase of the Notes. In addition, restrictions under our new credit facility as presently contemplated and our other senior debt may not allow us to repurchase the Notes upon a change of control. If we could not refinance such senior debt or otherwise obtain a waiver from the holders of such debt, we would be prohibited from repurchasing the Notes, which would constitute an event of default under the indenture. In addition, certain important corporate events, such as leveraged recapitalizations that would increase the level of our indebtedness, would not constitute a “Change of Control” under the indenture. See “Description of Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control.”

Courts interpreting change of control provisions under New York law (which will be the governing law of the indenture governing the notes) have not provided clear and consistent meanings of such change of control provisions which leads to subjective judicial interpretation. In addition, a court case in Delaware has questioned whether a change of control provision contained in an indenture could be unenforceable on public policy grounds. No assurances can be given that another court would enforce the change of control provisions in the indenture governing the notes as written for the benefit of the holders, or as to how these change of control provisions would be impacted were we to become a debtor in a Bankruptcy Case.

An active trading market may not develop for the Notes, which may reduce their market price.

The Notes are being sold pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and applicable securities laws. Absent registration, the Notes may be offered or sold only in transactions that are exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable securities laws. Although we have agreed to use our best efforts to file, and have declared effective, a registration statement relating to an exchange offer for the Notes, we cannot assure you that a registration statement will become or remain effective.

The Notes are a new issue of securities for which there is currently no trading market. We cannot assure you that an active trading market for the Notes will develop or be sustained. The initial purchasers have advised us that it presently intends to make a market in the Notes after this offering is completed. The initial purchasers are not obligated, however, to make a market in the Notes, and any such market making may be discontinued at any time at the sole discretion of the initial purchasers. If an active trading market for the Notes fails to develop or be sustained, the trading price of the Notes could be adversely affected.

Even if an active trading market for the Notes were to develop, the Notes could trade at prices that may be lower than the initial offering price. Whether or not the Notes trade at lower prices depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our control, including:

 

   

prevailing interest rates;

 

   

demand for high yield debt securities generally;

 

   

general economic conditions;

 

   

our financial condition, performance and future prospects; and

 

   

prospects for companies in our industry generally.

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This offering memorandum includes forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In particular, statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance contained in this offering memorandum under the headings “Offering Memorandum Summary” and “Risk Factors” are forward-looking statements.

We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While we believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These and other important factors, including those discussed in this offering memorandum under the headings “Offering Memorandum Summary” and “Risk Factors” may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations are:

 

   

a significant downturn in the aerospace industry;

 

   

a significant reduction in defense spending;

 

   

a decrease in demand for our products as a result of competition, technological innovation or otherwise;

 

   

our inability to integrate acquired operations or complete acquisitions; and

 

   

loss of a significant customer or defense program.

Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference into this offering memorandum are made only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update any such statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any such statements to reflect future events or developments.

PRIVATE PLACEMENT

We issued $250 million in principal amount of the original notes on August 2, 2010 to the initial purchasers of those notes and received proceeds that after deducting expenses and commissions represented an aggregate of approximately $245.3 million in net proceeds. We issued the original notes to the initial purchasers in transactions exempt from or not subject to registration under the Securities Act. The initial purchasers then offered and resold the original notes to qualified institutional buyers in compliance with Rule 144A or non-U.S. persons in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

USE OF PROCEEDS

We are making the exchange offer to satisfy our obligations under the original notes, the indenture and the registration rights agreement. We will not receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offer. In consideration of issuing the exchange notes in the exchange offer, we will receive an equal principal amount of original notes. Any original notes that are properly tendered and accepted in the exchange offer will be canceled.

 

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated.

 

     Twelve Months  Ended
July 30,
2010
     Twelve Months Ended  
        October 30,
2009
     October 31,
2008
     October 26,
2007
     October 27,
2006
     October 28,
2005
 

Ratio (1)

     4.9x         4.6x         5.0x         3.8x         3.9x         4.1x   

 

(1) For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income from continuing operations before income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt issuance cost plus that portion of lease rental expense representative of the interest factor.

CAPITALIZATION

The following table presents our consolidated cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of July 30, 2010 on an actual basis and on an as adjusted basis after giving effect to the sale of the Notes on August 2, 2010 and the use of proceeds therefrom as described under “Use of Proceeds,” including the purchase or redemption of all $175 million aggregate principal amount of our 2013 Notes. This table should be read in conjunction with the information contained in “Use of Proceeds” and “Description of Certain Indebtedness,” included elsewhere in this offering memorandum and our consolidated financial statements and related notes incorporated herein by reference.

 

     As of July 30, 2010  
     (dollars in thousands)  
     Actual      As Adjusted  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 282,910       $ 352,547   
                 

Debt:

     

Revolving credit facilities (1)

     2,196         2,196   

U.S. term loan

     121,875         121,875   

Other senior debt (2)

     69,831         67,813   

Senior notes offered hereby

     —           250,000   

Senior notes due 2017

     175,000         175,000   

Senior subordinated notes due 2013

     175,000         —     
                 

Total debt

   $ 543,902       $ 616,884   

Noncontrolling interest

     2,605         2,605   

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,330,606         1,329,686   
                 

Total capitalization

   $ 1,877,113       $ 1,949,175   
                 

 

(1) As of July 30, 2010 we had availability to borrow up to $212.7 million, when reduced by approximately $17.0 million of outstanding letters of credit.
(2) Includes capital lease obligations of $44.1 million as of July 30, 2010, various foreign currency debt agreements and other agreements, and the unamortized portion of the deferred gain on a terminated interest rate swap relating to the 2013 Notes, which will be recognized in connection with the redemption of the 2013 Notes.

 

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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following selected historical consolidated financial information as of and for each of the five fiscal years in the period ended October 28, 2005, October 27, 2006, October 26, 2007, October 31, 2008 and October 30, 2009 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. The following selected historical consolidated financial information as of and for each of the nine month periods ended July 31, 2009 and July 30, 2010 are derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which we consider necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and the results of operations for these periods. Operating results for the nine months ended July 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of future operating results. This financial information should be read in conjunction with the financial information included in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 30, 2009 and the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended January 29, 2010, April 30, 2010 and July 30, 2010.

 

    Fiscal Year Ended     Nine Months Ended     Twelve
Months
Ended

July 30,
2010
 
    October 28,
2005
    October 27,
2006
    October 26,
2007
    October 31,
2008
    October 30,
2009
    July 31,
2009
    July 30,
2010
   
    (dollars in thousands)  

Income statement data:

               

Net sales

  $ 774,605      $ 920,447      $ 1,207,033      $ 1,483,172      $ 1,425,438      $ 1,030,705      $ 1,110,466      $ 1,505,199   

Cost of sales

    528,115        633,427        833,973        992,853        963,589        698,808        745,031        1,009,812   
                                                               

Gross profit

    246,490        287,020        373,060        490,319        461,849        331,897        365,435        495,387   

Selling, general and administrative

    129,820        152,068        199,826        239,282        239,630        174,038        192,112        257,704   

Research, development and engineering

    37,857        49,077        66,891        86,798        66,270        50,560        53,287        68,997   

Other (income) expense

    514        (490     24        86        7,970        7,946        (5     19   

Insurance recovery

    —          (4,890     (37,467     —          —          —          —          —     
                                                               

Total expenses

    168,191        195,765        229,274        326,166        313,870        232,544        245,394        326,720   

Operating earnings from continuing operations

    78,299        91,255        143,786        164,153        147,979        99,353        120,041        168,667   

Interest income

    (3,994     (2,575     (3,093     (4,374     (1,634     (949     (651     (1,336

Interest expense

    18,157        21,288        35,299        29,922        28,689        21,370        23,391        30,710   

Gain on derivative financial instrument

    —          —          —          (1,850     —          —          —          —     

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    —          2,156        1,100        —          —          —          —          —     
                                                               

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

    64,136        70,386        110,480        140,455        120,924        78,932        97,301        139,293   

Income tax expense

    16,398        15,910        22,565        26,563        13,511        9,493        14,962        18,980   
                                                               

Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests

    47,738        54,476        87,915        113,892        107,413        69,439        82,339        120,313   

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (335     (865     (153     (383     (217     (136     (108     (189
                                                               

Income from continuing operations attributable to Esterline, net of tax

    47,403        53,611        87,762        113,509        107,196        69,303        82,231        120,124   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Esterline, net of tax

    10,623        2,004        4,522        7,024        12,602        15,994        —          (3,392
                                                               

Net earnings attributable to Esterline

  $ 58,026      $ 55,615      $ 92,284      $ 120,533      $ 119,798      $ 85,297      $ 82,231      $ 116,732   
                                                               

 

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    Fiscal Year Ended     Nine Months
Ended
    Twelve
Months
Ended

July 30,
2010
 
    October 28,
2005
    October 27,
2006
    October 26,
2007
    October 31,
2008
    October 30,
2009
    July 31,
2009
    July 30,
2010
   
    (dollars in thousands)  

Other financial data:

               

EBITDA from continuing operations (1)

  $ 111,100      $ 131,362      $ 196,579      $ 227,597      $ 217,710      $ 147,798      $ 172,517      $ 242,429   

EBITDA margin from continuing operations

    14.3     14.3     16.3     15.3     15.3     14.3     15.5     16.1

Capital expenditures (2)

    23,776        26,540        30,467        40,665        59,184        42,538        36,667        53,313   

Interest expense

    18,157        21,288        35,299        29,922        28,689        21,370        23,391        30,710   

Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations

    32,801        40,107        52,793        63,444        69,731        48,445        52,476        73,762   

Ratio of EBITDA from continuing operations to interest expense

    6.12x        6.17x        5.57x        7.61x        7.59x            7.89x   

Ratio of net debt to EBITDA from continuing operations

    1.17x        1.93x        1.67x        1.06x        1.63x            1.08x   

Balance sheet and other data (at end of period):

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 118,304      $ 42,638      $ 147,069      $ 160,645      $ 176,794      $ 148,807      $ 282,910      $ 282,910   

Working capital

    265,168        267,739        417,672        456,211        502,358        477,093        600,206        600,206   

Total assets

    1,115,248        1,290,451        2,039,059        1,922,102        2,314,247        2,280,576        2,402,293        2,402,293   

Total debt

    248,647        295,920        475,802        401,807        531,463        514,372        543,902        543,902   

Net debt (3)

    130,343        253,282        328,733        241,162        354,669        365,565        260,992        260,992   

Esterline Shareholders’ equity

    620,864        707,989        1,121,826        1,026,341        1,253,021        1,241,744        1,330,606        1,330,606   

Backlog

    466,498        631,704        957,994        1,089,645        1,076,872        1,065,477        1,158,143        1,158,143   

Cash flows provided (used) by:

               

Operating activities

  $ 76,412      $ 36,676      $ 121,724      $ 118,893      $ 156,669      $ 114,819      $ 134,207      $ 176,057   

Investing activities

    (91,451     (152,975     (382,340     (30,139     (250,357     (234,208     (37,007     (53,156

Financing activities

    105,086        39,116        361,914        (63,278     103,515        100,420        12,656        15,751   

 

(1) EBITDA from continuing operations is a measurement not calculated in accordance with GAAP. We define EBITDA from continuing operations as operating earnings from continuing operations plus depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of debt issuance costs). We do not intend EBITDA from continuing operations to represent cash flows from continuing operations or any other items calculated in accordance with GAAP, or as an indicator of Esterline’s operating performance. Our definition of EBITDA from continuing operations may not be comparable with EBITDA from continuing operations as defined by other companies. We believe EBITDA is commonly used by financial analysts and others in the aerospace and defense industries and thus provides useful information to investors. Our management and certain financial creditors use EBITDA as one measure of our leverage capacity and debt servicing ability, and is shown here with respect to Esterline for comparative purposes. EBITDA is not necessarily indicative of the amounts that may be available for discretionary use by us. The following table reconciles operating earnings from continuing operations to EBITDA from continuing operations.

 

    Fiscal Year Ended     Nine Months
Ended
    Twelve
Months
Ended

July 30,
2010
 
    October 28,
2005
    October 27,
2006
    October 26,
2007
    October 31,
2008
    October 30,
2009
    July 31,
2009
    July 30,
2010
   
    (dollars in thousands)  

Operating earnings from continuing operations

  $ 78,299      $ 91,255      $ 143,786      $ 164,153      $ 147,979      $ 99,353      $ 120,041      $ 168,667   

Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations

    32,801        40,107        52,793        63,444        69,731        48,445        52,476        73,762   
                                                               

EBITDA from continuing operations

  $ 111,100      $ 131,362      $ 196,579      $ 227,597      $ 217,710      $ 147,798      $ 172,517      $ 242,429   
                                                               

 

(2) Excludes capital expenditures accounted for as a capitalized lease obligation of $28,202 and $7,981 in fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively.
(3) Net debt consists of total debt less cash and cash equivalents.

 

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THE EXCHANGE OFFER

Purpose of the Exchange Offer

In connection with the sale of the original notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers of the original notes. In that agreement, we agreed to file a registration statement relating to an offer to exchange the original notes for the exchange notes. We also agreed to use our best efforts to have the SEC declare that registration statement effective by January 31, 2011. We are offering the exchange notes under this prospectus in an exchange offer for the original notes to satisfy our obligations under the registration rights agreement. We refer to our offer to exchange the exchange notes for the original notes as the “exchange offer.”

Resale of Exchange Notes

Based on interpretations of the SEC staff in no-action letters issued to third parties, we believe that each exchange note issued in the exchange offer may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by you without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act if:

 

   

you are not our affiliate within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act;

 

   

you acquire such exchange notes in the ordinary course of your business;

 

   

you do not intend to participate in the distribution of exchange notes; and

 

   

you are not a broker-dealer that will receive exchange notes for your own account in exchange for original notes that you acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities.

If you tender your original notes in the exchange offer with the intention of participating in any manner in a distribution of the exchange notes, you:

 

   

cannot rely on such interpretations of the SEC staff; and

 

   

must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction of the exchange notes.

Unless an exemption from registration is otherwise available, the resale by any security holder intending to distribute exchange notes should be covered by an effective registration statement under the Securities Act containing the selling security holder’s information required under the Securities Act. This prospectus may be used for an offer to resell, a resale or other retransfer of exchange notes only as specifically described in this prospectus. Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for original notes, where that broker-dealer acquired such original notes as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. Please read “Plan of Distribution” for more details regarding the transfer of exchange notes.

Terms of the Exchange Offer

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal, we will accept for exchange any original notes properly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration date of the exchange offer. We will issue $1,000 principal amount of exchange notes in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of original notes surrendered under the exchange offer and accepted by us. Original notes may be tendered only in integral multiples of $1,000, subject to a $2,000 minimum, and untendered original notes may only be in a minimum denomination of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

The terms of the exchange notes are identical in all material respects to those of the original notes, except the exchange notes will not be subject to transfer restrictions and holders of the exchange notes and with limited exceptions, will have no registration rights. Also, the exchange notes will not include provisions contained in the

 

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original notes that required payment of liquidated damages in the event we failed to satisfy our registration obligations with respect to the original notes. The exchange notes will be issued under and entitled to the benefits of the same indenture that authorized the issuance of the outstanding notes.

The exchange offer is not conditioned on any minimum aggregate principal amount of original notes being tendered for exchange.

As of the date of this prospectus, $250 million principal amount of original notes are outstanding. This prospectus and the letter of transmittal are being sent to all registered holders of the original notes. There will be no fixed record date for determining registered holders of the original notes entitled to participate in the exchange offer.

We intend to conduct the exchange offer in accordance with the provisions of the registration rights agreement, the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and the SEC rules and regulations. Original notes that are not tendered for exchange in the exchange offer:

 

   

will remain outstanding,

 

   

will continue to accrue interest, and

 

   

will be entitled to the rights and benefits that holders have under the indenture relating to the notes and, under limited circumstances, the registration rights agreement.

We will be deemed to have accepted for exchange properly tendered original notes when we have given oral or written notice of the acceptance to the exchange agent and complied with the applicable provisions of the registration rights agreement. The exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purposes of receiving the exchange notes from us. We will issue the exchange notes promptly after the expiration of the exchange offer.

If you tender original notes in the exchange offer, you will not be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees or, subject to the instructions in the letter of transmittal, transfer taxes with respect to the exchange of original notes. We will pay all charges and expenses, other than certain applicable taxes described below, in connection with the exchange offer. It is important that you read “The Exchange Offer—Fees and Expenses” for more details about fees and expenses incurred in the exchange offer.

We will return any original notes that we do not accept for exchange for any reason without expense to the tendering holder as promptly as practicable after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer.

Expiration Date

The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on                     , 2010, unless at our sole discretion we extend the offer.

Extensions, Delay in Acceptance, Termination or Amendment

We expressly reserve the right, at any time or at various times, to extend the period of time during which the exchange offer is open. We may delay acceptance for exchange of any original notes by giving oral or written notice of the extension to their holders. During any such extensions, all original notes you have previously tendered will remain subject to the exchange offer for that series, and we may accept them for exchange.

To extend the exchange offer, we will notify the exchange agent orally or in writing of any extension. We also will make a public announcement of the extension no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.

 

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If any of the conditions described below under “The Exchange Offer—Conditions to the Exchange Offer” have not been satisfied with respect to the exchange offer, we reserve the right, at our sole discretion:

 

   

to extend the exchange offer,

 

   

to delay accepting for exchange any original notes, or

 

   

to terminate the exchange offer.

We will give oral or written notice of such extension, delay or termination to the exchange agent. Subject to the terms of the registration rights agreement, we also reserve the right to amend the terms of the exchange offer in any manner.

Any such extension, delay in acceptance, termination or amendment will be followed as promptly as practicable by oral or written notice thereof to the registered holders of the original notes. If we amend the exchange offer in a manner that we determine to constitute a material change, we will promptly disclose that amendment by means of a prospectus supplement. We will distribute the supplement to the registered holders of the original notes. Depending on the significance of the amendment and the manner of disclosure to the registered holders, we may extend, pursuant to the terms of the registration rights agreement and the requirements of federal securities law, the exchange offer if the exchange offer would otherwise expire during such period.

Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make public announcements of any extension, delay in acceptance, termination or amendment of the exchange offer, we have no obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such public announcement, other than by making a timely release to an appropriate news agency.

Conditions to the Exchange Offer

Notwithstanding any other provision of the exchange offer and subject to the terms of the registration rights agreement, we will not be required to accept for exchange, or to issue exchange notes in exchange for, any original notes and may terminate or amend the exchange offer, if at any time before the expiration date of the exchange offer any of the following events occur:

 

   

any injunction, order or decree has been issued by any court or any governmental agency that would prohibit, prevent or otherwise materially impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer; or

 

   

the exchange offer violates any applicable law or any applicable interpretation of the staff of the SEC.

In addition, we will not be obligated to accept for exchange the original notes of any holder that has not made to us:

 

   

the representations described under “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering” and “Plan of Distribution,” and

 

   

such other representations as may be reasonably necessary under applicable SEC rules, regulations or interpretations to make available to us an appropriate form for registering the exchange notes under the Securities Act.

We expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate the exchange offer notwithstanding the satisfaction of the foregoing, and to reject for exchange any original notes upon the occurrence of any of the conditions to the exchange offer specified above. We will give oral or written notice of any extension, non-acceptance, termination or amendment to the holders of the original notes as promptly as practicable.

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mean that we have waived our rights. Each right will be deemed an ongoing right that we may assert at any time or at various times. If we waive a condition, we may be required in order to comply with applicable securities laws, to extend the expiration date of the exchange offer.

In addition, we will not accept for exchange any original notes tendered, and will not issue exchange notes in exchange for any such original notes, if at such time any stop order has been threatened or is in effect with respect to the registration statement of which this prospectus constitutes a part or the qualification of the indenture relating to the notes under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.

Procedures for Tendering

How to Tender Generally

Only a holder of the original notes as determined by our records or those of the Trustee or DTC may tender original notes in the exchange offer. To tender in the exchange offer, a holder must either (1) comply with the procedures for physical tender or (2) comply with the automated tender offer program procedures of DTC, described below.

To complete a physical tender, a holder must:

 

   

complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal or a facsimile of the letter of transmittal,

 

   

have the signature on the letter of transmittal guaranteed if the letter of transmittal so requires,

 

   

mail or deliver the letter of transmittal or facsimile to the exchange agent prior to the expiration date, and

 

   

deliver the original notes to the exchange agent prior to the expiration date or comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

To be tendered effectively, the exchange agent must receive any physical delivery of the letter of transmittal and other required documents at its address provided above under “Prospectus Summary—The Exchange Agent” prior to the expiration date.

To complete a tender through DTC’s automated tender offer program, the exchange agent must receive, prior to the expiration date, a timely confirmation of book-entry transfer of such original notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC according to the procedure for book-entry transfer described below or a properly transmitted agent’s message.

The tender by a holder that is not withdrawn prior to the expiration date and our acceptance of that tender will constitute an agreement between the holder and us in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions described in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal.

THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF ORIGINAL NOTES, THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT IS AT YOUR ELECTION AND RISK. RATHER THAN MAIL THESE ITEMS, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE AN OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY SERVICE. IN ALL CASES, YOU SHOULD ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO ENSURE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE. YOU SHOULD NOT SEND THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR ORIGINAL NOTES TO US. YOU MAY REQUEST YOUR BROKER, DEALER, COMMERCIAL BANK, TRUST COMPANY OR OTHER NOMINEE TO EFFECT THE ABOVE TRANSACTIONS FOR YOU.

How to Tender if You Are a Beneficial Owner

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as possible and instruct the registered holder to tender on your behalf. If you are a beneficial owner and wish to tender on your own behalf, you must, prior to completing and executing the letter of transmittal and delivering your original notes, either:

 

   

make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the original notes in your name, or

 

   

obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder of your original notes.

The transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time and may not be completed prior to the expiration date.

Signatures and Signature Guarantees

You must have signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal described below under “The Exchange Offer—Withdrawal of Tenders” guaranteed by an eligible institution unless the original notes are tendered:

 

   

by a registered holder who has not completed the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” on the letter of transmittal, or

 

   

for the account of an eligible institution.

An “eligible institution” is a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States, or an eligible guarantor institution within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act, that is a member of one of the recognized signature guarantee programs identified in the letter of transmittal.

When Endorsements or Bond Powers Are Needed

If a person other than the registered holder of any original notes signs the letter of transmittal, the original notes must be endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond power. The registered holder must sign the bond power as the registered holder’s name appears on the original notes. An eligible institution must guarantee that signature.

If the letter of transmittal or any original notes or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, or officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, those persons should so indicate when signing. Unless we waive this requirement, they also must submit evidence satisfactory to us of their authority to deliver the letter of transmittal.

Tendering Through DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program

The exchange agent and DTC have confirmed that any financial institution that is a participant in DTC’s system may use DTC’s automated tender offer program to tender. Accordingly, participants in the program may, instead of physically completing and signing the letter of transmittal and delivering it to the exchange agent, transmit their acceptance of the exchange offer electronically. They may do so by causing DTC to transfer the original notes to the exchange agent in accordance with its procedures for transfer. DTC will then send an agent’s message to the exchange agent.

An agent’s message is a message transmitted by DTC to and received by the exchange agent and forming part of the book-entry confirmation, stating that:

DTC has received an express acknowledgment from a participant in DTC’s automated tender offer program that is tendering original notes that are the subject of such book-entry confirmation;

 

   

the participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the letter of transmittal, or, in the case of an agent’s message relating to guaranteed delivery, the participant has received and agrees to be bound by the applicable notice of guaranteed delivery; and

 

   

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Determinations Under the Exchange Offer

We will determine at our sole discretion all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility, time of receipt, acceptance of tendered original notes and withdrawal of tendered original notes. Our determination will be final and binding. We reserve the absolute right to reject any original notes not properly tendered or any original notes our acceptance of which, in the opinion of our counsel, might be unlawful. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer, including the instructions in the letter of transmittal, will be final and binding on all parties.

Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of original notes must be cured within such time as we determine. Neither we, the exchange agent nor any other person will be under any duty to give notification of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of original notes, nor will we or those persons incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Tenders of original notes will not be deemed made until such defects or irregularities have been cured or waived. Any original notes received by the exchange agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the defects or irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned to the tendering holder, unless otherwise provided in the letter of transmittal, as soon as practicable following the expiration date.

When We Will Issue Exchange Notes

In all cases, we will issue exchange notes for original notes that we have accepted for exchange in the exchange offer only after the exchange agent timely receives:

 

   

original notes or a timely book-entry confirmation of transfer of such original notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC, and

 

   

a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal and all other required documents or a properly transmitted agent’s message.

Return of Original Notes Not Accepted or Exchanged

If we do not accept any tendered original notes for exchange for any reason described in the terms and conditions of the exchange offer or if original notes are submitted for a greater principal amount than the holder desires to exchange, we will return the unaccepted or non-exchanged original notes without expense to their tendering holder. In the case of original notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the exchange agent’s account at DTC according to the procedures described below, such non-exchanged original notes will be credited to an account maintained with DTC. These actions will occur as promptly as practicable after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer.

Your Representations to Us

By signing or agreeing to be bound by the letter of transmittal, you will represent to us that, among other things:

 

   

any exchange notes you receive will be acquired in the ordinary course of your business;

 

   

you have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the original notes or the exchange notes within the meaning of the Securities Act;.

 

   

you are not our affiliate, as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, or, if you are our affiliate, you will comply with the applicable registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act;

 

   

if you are not a broker-dealer, you are not engaged in and do not intend to engage in the distribution of the exchange notes; and

 

   

if you are a broker-dealer that will receive exchange notes for your own account in exchange for original notes that you acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, you will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes.

 

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Book-Entry Transfer

The exchange agent will make a request to establish an account with respect to the original notes at DTC for purposes of the exchange offer promptly after the date of this prospectus. Any financial institution participating in DTC’s system may make book-entry delivery of original notes by causing DTC to transfer such original notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC in accordance with DTC’s procedures for transfer. If you are unable to deliver confirmation of the book-entry tender of your original notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC or all other documents required by the letter of transmittal to the exchange agent on or prior to the expiration date, you must tender your original notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

Guaranteed Delivery Procedures

If you wish to tender your original notes but they are not immediately available or if you cannot deliver your original notes, the letter of transmittal or any other required documents to the exchange agent, or comply with the applicable procedures under DTC’s automated tender offer program prior to the expiration date, you may tender if:

 

   

the tender is made through a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States, or an eligible guarantor institution;

 

   

prior to the expiration date, the exchange agent receives from such member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States, or eligible guarantor institution either a properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery or a properly transmitted agent’s message and notice of guaranteed delivery:

 

   

stating your name and address, the registered number(s) of your original notes and the principal amount of original notes tendered,

 

   

stating that the tender is being made thereby, and

 

   

guaranteeing that, within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date, the letter of transmittal or facsimile thereof or agent’s message in lieu thereof, together with the original notes or a book-entry confirmation, and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal will be deposited by the eligible guarantor institution with the exchange agent; and

 

   

the exchange agent receives such properly completed and executed letter of transmittal or facsimile or agent’s message, as well as all tendered original notes in proper form for transfer or a book-entry confirmation, and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal, within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date.

Upon request to the exchange agent, the exchange agent will send a notice of guaranteed delivery to you if you wish to tender your original notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures described above.

Withdrawal of Tenders

Except as otherwise provided in this prospectus, you may withdraw your tender at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.

For a withdrawal to be effective:

 

   

the exchange agent must receive a written notice of withdrawal at one of the addresses listed above under “Prospectus Summary—The Exchange Agent,” and

 

   

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Any notice of withdrawal must:

 

   

specify the name of the person who tendered the original notes to be withdrawn,

 

   

identify the original notes to be withdrawn, including the registration number or numbers and the principal amount of such original notes,

 

   

be signed by the person who tendered the original notes in the same manner as the original signature on the letter of transmittal used to deposit those original notes or be accompanied by documents of transfer sufficient to permit the trustee to register the transfer in the name of the person withdrawing the tender, and

 

   

specify the name in which such original notes are to be registered, if different from that of the person who tendered the original notes.

If original notes have been tendered under the procedure for book-entry transfer described above, any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with the withdrawn original notes and otherwise comply with the procedures of DTC.

We will determine all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility and time of receipt of notice of withdrawal, and our determination shall be final and binding on all parties. We will deem any original notes so withdrawn not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the exchange offer.

Any original notes that have been tendered for exchange but that are not exchanged for any reason will be returned to their holder without cost to the holder, or, in the case of original notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the exchange agent’s account at DTC according to the procedures described above, such original notes will be credited to an account maintained with DTC for the original notes. This return or crediting will take place as soon as practicable after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the exchange offer. You may retender properly withdrawn original notes by following one of the procedures described under “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering” at any time on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.

Fees And Expenses

We will bear the expenses of soliciting tenders. The principal solicitation is being made by mail; however, we may make additional solicitation by facsimile, email, telephone or in person by our officers and regular employees and those of our affiliates.

We have not retained any dealer-manager in connection with the exchange offer and will not make any payments to broker-dealers or others soliciting acceptances of the exchange offer. We will, however, pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary fees for its services and reimburse it for its related reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. We may also pay brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in forwarding copies of this prospectus, letters of transmittal and related documents to the beneficial owners of the original notes and in handling or forwarding tenders for exchange.

We will pay the cash expenses to be incurred in connection with the exchange offer. They include:

 

   

SEC registration fees for the exchange notes,

 

   

fees and expenses of the exchange agent and the trustee,

 

   

accounting and legal fees,

 

   

printing costs, and

 

   

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Transfer Taxes

If you tender your original notes for exchange, you will not be required to pay any transfer taxes. We will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of original notes in the exchange offer. The tendering holder will, however, be required to pay any transfer taxes, whether imposed on the registered holder or any other person, if:

 

   

certificates representing exchange notes or original notes for principal amounts not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or are to be issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the original notes tendered,

 

   

tendered original notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing the letter of transmittal, or

 

   

a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of original notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer.

If satisfactory evidence of payment of any transfer taxes payable by a tendering holder is not submitted with the letter of transmittal, the amount of the transfer taxes will be billed directly to that tendering holder. The exchange agent will retain possession of exchange notes with a face amount equal to the amount of the transfer taxes due until it receives payment of the taxes.

Accounting Treatment

We will record the exchange notes at the same carrying value as the old notes as reflected in our accounting records on the date of the exchange. Accordingly, we will not recognize any gain or loss for accounting purposes upon completion of the exchange offer.

Consequences of Failure to Exchange

If you do not exchange your original notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer, you will remain subject to the existing restrictions on transfer of the original notes. In general, you may not offer or sell the original notes unless either they are registered under the Securities Act or the offer or sale is exempt from or not subject to registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Except as required by the registration rights agreement, we do not intend to register resales of the original notes under the Securities Act. We have no obligation to re-offer to exchange the exchange notes for original notes following the expiration of the exchange offer.

The tender of original notes in the exchange offer will reduce the outstanding principal amount of the original notes. Due to the corresponding reduction in liquidity, this may have an adverse effect on, and increase the volatility of, the market price of any original notes that you continue to hold.

Other

Participation in the exchange offer is voluntary, and you should carefully consider whether to accept. You are urged to consult your financial and tax advisors in making your decision on what action to take. In the future, we may at our discretion seek to acquire untendered original notes in open market or privately negotiated transactions, through subsequent exchange offers or otherwise. We have no present plan to acquire any original notes that are not tendered in the exchange offer or to file a registration statement to permit resales of any untendered original notes, except as required by the registration rights agreement.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF NOTES

The exchange notes will be issued under the Indenture dated as of August 2, 2010 among Esterline Technologies Corporation, as issuer, the subsidiary guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, or the Trustee. The terms of the exchange notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, or the Trust Indenture Act.

You can find definitions of some of the terms as used for purposes in this description under the subheading “—Certain Definitions.” Certain defined terms used in this description but not defined below under “—Certain Definitions” have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture. In this “Description of Notes,” the word “Esterline” refers only to Esterline Technologies Corporation and not to any of its subsidiaries and the term “Notes” refers to both the original notes and the exchange notes.

The following description is a summary of the material provisions of the Indenture. It does not restate the Indenture in its entirety. We urge you to read the Indenture because it, and not this description, defines your rights as holders of the exchange notes. We have previously filed a copy of the Indenture as an exhibit to a filing with the SEC and the Indenture is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. A copy of the Indenture is available upon request from Esterline as described on the inside of the front cover page.

The Notes

The Notes will mature on August 1, 2020 and will initially be issued in an aggregate principal amount of $250 million. The Company may issue additional notes (the “Additional Notes”) from time to time after this offering, subject to the covenant described below under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock.” The Notes and any Additional Notes subsequently issued under the Indenture would be treated as a single class for all purposes under the Indenture, including, without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. The Company will issue Notes in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

Interest on the Notes will accrue at the rate of 7% per annum and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1, commencing on February 1, 2011. The Company will make each interest payment to the Holders of record on the immediately January 15 preceding and July 15.

Interest on the Notes will accrue from the date of original issuance or, if interest has already been paid, from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

The Notes will be:

 

   

general unsecured senior Indebtedness of the Company;

 

   

effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future secured Indebtedness of the Company to the extent of the value of the assets securing such secured Indebtedness and other liabilities of the subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes;

 

   

pari passu in right of payment with any future senior Indebtedness of the Company;

 

   

senior in right of payment to all existing and future Subordinated Obligations of the Company; and

 

   

guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors.

The Subsidiary Guarantees

The Notes will be guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the subsidiaries that guarantee our existing credit facility and any future Domestic Subsidiaries of the Company that are Restricted Subsidiaries. Each Subsidiary Guarantee of the Notes will be:

 

   

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effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future secured Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor to the extent of the value of the assets securing such secured Indebtedness;

 

   

pari passu in right of payment with any future senior Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor; and

 

   

senior in right of payment to all existing and future Subordinated Obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor.

As of the date of the Indenture, all of our subsidiaries will be “Restricted Subsidiaries.” However, under the circumstances described below under the subheading “—Certain Covenants—Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries,” we will be permitted to designate certain of our subsidiaries as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries.” Any Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to any of the restrictive covenants in the Indenture and will not guarantee the Notes.

The obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee will be limited as necessary to prevent that Subsidiary Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law. See “Risk Factors—Federal and state statutes allow courts, under specific circumstances, to void guarantees and require Noteholders to return payments received from subsidiary guarantors.”

Methods of Receiving Payments on the Notes

If a Holder has given wire transfer instructions to the Company, the Company will cause the Paying Agent to pay all principal, interest and premium and additional interest, if any, on that Holder’s Notes in accordance with those instructions. All other payments on Notes will be made at the office or agency of the Paying Agent and Registrar within the City and State of New York unless the Company elects to make interest payments by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses set forth in the register of Holders.

Paying Agent and Registrar for the Notes

The Trustee will initially act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change the Paying Agent or Registrar without prior notice to the Holders, and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.

Transfer and Exchange

A Holder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the Indenture. The Registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and the Company may require a Holder to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Company is not required to transfer or exchange any Note selected for redemption. Also, the Company is not required to transfer or exchange any Note for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed.

The registered Holder of a Note will be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.

Optional Redemption

At any time prior to August 1, 2015, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to the registered address of each Holder of Notes or otherwise delivered in accordance with the procedures of The Depository Trust Company, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the date of redemption (the “Redemption Date”), subject to the rights of the Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. On or after August 1, 2015, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of

 

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principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, thereon, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on August 1 of the years indicated below:

 

Year

   Redemption Price  

2015

     103.500

2016

     102.333

2017

     101.167

2018 and thereafter

     100.000

Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time prior to August 1, 2013, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes issued under the Indenture, at a redemption price of 107.000% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more Public Equity Offerings; provided that:

(1) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes originally issued under the Indenture remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption (excluding Notes held by the Company and its Subsidiaries); and

(2) the redemption must occur within 60 days of the date of the closing of such Public Equity Offering.

If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed at any time, the Trustee will select Notes for redemption on a pro rata basis, by lot or by such method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate. No Notes of $2,000 or less shall be redeemed in part. Notices of redemption shall be mailed by first class mail at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at its registered address. Notices of redemption may not be conditional.

If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to that Note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. A new Note in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original Note will be issued in the name of the Holder thereof upon cancellation of the original Note. Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed for redemption. On and after the redemption date, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions of them called for redemption.

Mandatory Redemption

The Company is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.

Repurchase at the Option of Holders

Change of Control

If a Change of Control occurs, each Holder of Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple thereof) of that Holder’s Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer on the terms set forth in the Indenture. In the Change of Control Offer, the Company will offer a Change of Control Payment in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, thereon, to the date of purchase. Within 30 days following any Change of Control, the Company will mail a notice to each Holder describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Change of Control and offering to repurchase Notes on the Change of Control Payment Date specified in such notice, which date shall be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 90 days from the date such notice is mailed, pursuant to the procedures required by the Indenture and described in such notice. The Company will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes as a result of a Change of Control. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Change of Control provisions of the Indenture, the Company will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the Change of Control provisions of the Indenture by virtue of such compliance.

 

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On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Company will, to the extent lawful:

(1) accept for payment all Notes or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer;

(2) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered; and

(3) deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee the Notes so accepted together with an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Notes or portions thereof being purchased by the Company.

The Paying Agent will promptly mail or wire transfer to each Holder of Notes so tendered the Change of Control Payment for such Notes, and the Trustee will promptly authenticate and mail (or cause to be transferred by book entry) to each Holder a new Note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, if any; provided that each such new Note will be in a principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.

The Company will publicly announce the results of the Change of Control Offer on or as soon as practicable after the Change of Control Payment Date.

The Credit Agreement provides that certain change of control events (including, without limitation, a Change of Control under the Indenture) with respect to the Company would constitute a default under the Credit Agreement. Any future credit agreements to which the Company becomes a party may contain similar restrictions and provisions. In the event a Change of Control occurs at a time when the Company is prohibited from purchasing Notes, the Company could seek the consent of the holders of such secured Indebtedness to the purchase of Notes or could attempt to refinance any such secured Debt that contains such prohibition. If the Company does not obtain such a consent or repay such secured Indebtedness, the Company will remain prohibited from purchasing Notes. In such case, the Company’s failure to purchase tendered Notes would constitute an Event of Default under the Indenture which would, in turn, constitute a default under such senior secured Indebtedness.

The provisions described above that require the Company to make a Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control will be applicable regardless of whether any other provisions of the Indenture are applicable. Except as described above with respect to a Change of Control, the Indenture does not contain provisions that permit the Holders of the Notes to require that the Company repurchase or redeem the Notes in the event of a takeover, recapitalization or similar transaction.

The Company will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if (i) a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Company and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer or (ii) the Company effects Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance of the Notes under the Indenture prior to the occurrence of such Change of Control.

The definition of Change of Control includes a phrase relating to the direct or indirect sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of “all or substantially all” of the properties or assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting the phrase “substantially all,” there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a Holder of Notes to require the Company to repurchase such Notes as a result of a sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of less than all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to another Person or group may be uncertain.

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pursuant to a Change of Control Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the “Change of Control” provisions of the Indenture, the Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the “Change of Control” provisions of the Indenture by virtue of this compliance.

The provisions under the Indenture relating to the Company’s obligation to make a Change of Control Offer may be waived, modified or terminated prior to the occurrence of the triggering Change of Control with the written consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, conditional upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of the Change of Control Offer.

Asset Sales

The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, consummate an Asset Sale unless:

(1) the Company (or the Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the fair market value of the assets or Equity Interests issued or sold or otherwise disposed of;

(2) such fair market value is determined by the Company’s Board of Directors and evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors set forth in an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee; and

(3) at least 75% of the consideration therefor received by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or Replacement Assets or a combination of both; provided that, for purposes of this provision, each of the following shall be deemed to be cash:

(a) any liabilities (as shown on the Company’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet) of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than contingent liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms pari passu or subordinated to the Notes or any Subsidiary Guarantee and liabilities that are owed to the Company or any Affiliate of the Company) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets pursuant to a customary written novation agreement that releases the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from further liability; and

(b) any securities, notes or other obligations received by the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are contemporaneously (subject to ordinary settlement periods) converted by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash (to the extent of the cash received in that conversion).

Within 365 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale, the Company may apply such Net Proceeds at its option:

(1) to repay the Credit Facilities and, if the Credit Facilities repaid are revolving credit Indebtedness, including a corresponding reduction in the commitments with respect thereto;

(2) to repay amounts owing under Indebtedness (other than the Credit Facilities and Subordinated Obligations) that is secured by a Lien, which Lien is permitted by the Indenture; and/or

(3) to purchase Replacement Assets or to make a capital expenditure in or that is used or useful in a Permitted Business.

Pending the final application of any such Net Proceeds, the Company may temporarily reduce revolving credit borrowings or otherwise invest such Net Proceeds in any manner that is not prohibited by the Indenture.

 

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Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that are not applied or invested as provided in the preceding paragraph will constitute “Excess Proceeds.” Within 30 days after the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $20.0 million, the Company will make an offer to all Holders of Notes, and all holders of other Indebtedness that is pari passu with the Notes or any Subsidiary Guarantee containing provisions similar to those set forth in the Indenture with respect to offers to purchase with the proceeds of sales of assets (an “Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds. The offer price in any Asset Sale Offer will be equal to 100% of principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the date of purchase, and will be payable in cash. If any Excess Proceeds remain after consummation of an Asset Sale Offer, the Company may use such Excess Proceeds for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness tendered into such Asset Sale Offer exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the principal amount of Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness tendered. Upon completion of each Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.

The Company will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable in connection with each repurchase of Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Asset Sales provisions of the Indenture, the Company will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the Asset Sale provisions of the Indenture by virtue of such conflict.

Certain Covenants

Restricted Payments

(A) The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

(1) declare or pay any dividend or make any other payment or distribution on account of the Company’s or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity interests (including, without limitation, any payment in connection with any merger or consolidation involving the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) or to the direct or indirect holders of the Company’s or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests in their capacity as such (other than dividends or distributions payable in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company or dividends or distributions payable to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company);

(2) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value (including, without limitation, in connection with any merger or consolidation involving the Company) any Equity Interests of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company (other than a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) or any direct or indirect parent of the Company;

(3) make any payment on or with respect to, or purchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Indebtedness that is subordinated to the Notes or any Subsidiary Guarantee, except a payment of interest or principal at the Stated Maturity thereof; or

(4) make any Restricted Investment

(all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (1) through (4) being collectively referred to as “Restricted Payments”), unless, at the time of and after giving effect to such Restricted Payment:

(1) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;

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have been permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first paragraph of the covenant described below under the caption “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock”; and

(3) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries after June 11, 2003 (excluding Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (2), (3) and (5) of the next succeeding paragraph (B) (the “Basket”), is less than the sum, without duplication, of:

(a) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of the Company for the period (taken as one accounting period) from the beginning of the first fiscal quarter commencing after June 11, 2003 to the end of the Company’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment (or, if such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, less 100% of such deficit), plus

(b) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds received by the Company since June 11, 2003 as a contribution to its common equity capital or from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock) or from the issue or sale of convertible or exchangeable Disqualified Stock or convertible or exchangeable debt securities of the Company (other than Subordinated Obligations) that have been converted into or exchanged for such Equity Interests (other than Equity Interests (or Disqualified Stock or debt securities) sold to a Subsidiary of the Company); plus

(c) to the extent that any Restricted Investment that was made after June 11, 2003 is sold for cash or otherwise liquidated or repaid for cash, the lesser of (i) the cash return of capital with respect to such Restricted Investment (less the cost of disposition, if any) and (ii) the initial amount of such Restricted Investment; plus

(d) upon a redesignation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, the lesser of (i) the fair market value of the Company’s proportionate interest in such Subsidiary immediately following such redesignation, and (ii) the aggregate amount of the Company’s Investments in such Subsidiary to the extent such Investments reduced the Basket and were not previously repaid or otherwise reduced.

After giving effect to this offering and the applications of the proceeds therefrom as described under “Use of Proceeds” in this offering memorandum, the Company would have additional capacity to make Restricted Payments pursuant to the foregoing clause (3). There are more stringent limitations on the Company’s ability to make Restricted Payments under the Company’s Credit Agreement, as currently drafted.

(B) So long as no Default has occurred and is continuing or would be caused thereby, the preceding provisions will not prohibit:

(1) the payment of any dividend within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at said date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of the Indenture;

(2) the redemption, repurchase, retirement, defeasance or other acquisition of any subordinated Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor or of any Equity Interests of the Company in exchange for, or out of the net cash proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the Company) of, Equity Interests of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock); provided that the amount of any such net cash proceeds that are utilized for any such redemption, repurchase, retirement, defeasance or other acquisition shall be excluded from clause (3)(b) of the preceding paragraph (A);

(3) the defeasance, redemption, repurchase or other acquisition of Subordinated Obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor with the net cash proceeds from an incurrence of Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness;

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(5) Investments acquired as a capital contribution to, or in exchange for, or out of the net cash proceeds of a substantially concurrent offering of, Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company; provided that the amount of any such net cash proceeds that are utilized for any such acquisition or exchange shall be excluded from clause (3)(b) of the preceding paragraph (A);

(6) the repurchase of Capital Stock deemed to occur upon the exercise of options or warrants if such Capital Stock represents all or a portion of the exercise price thereof;

(7) the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement for value of Equity Interests of the Company held by officers, directors or employees or former officers, directors or employees (or their transferees, estates or beneficiaries under their estates), either (x) upon any such individual’s death, disability, retirement, severance or termination of employment or service or (y) pursuant to any equity subscription agreement, stock option agreement, stockholders’ agreement or similar agreement; provided, in any case, that the aggregate cash consideration paid for all such redemptions, repurchases or other acquisitions or retirements shall not exceed (A) $5.0 million during any calendar year (with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried forward to the next succeeding calendar year) plus (B) the amount of any net cash proceeds received by or contributed to the Company from the issuance and sale after the issue Date of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company to its officers, directors or employees that have not been applied to the payment of Restricted Payments pursuant to this clause (7), plus (C) the net cash proceeds of any “key-man” life insurance policies that have not been applied to the payment of Restricted Payments pursuant to this clause (7);

(8) the payment of cash in lieu of fractional Equity Interests;

(9) payments or distributions to dissenting stockholders pursuant to applicable law in connection with a merger, consolidation or transfer of assets that complies with the provisions described under the caption “—Covenants—Limitations on Mergers, Consolidations or Sale of Assets”;

(10) dividends paid on shares of Disqualified Stock of the Company issued in accordance with the “Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” covenant; or

(11) Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million.

The amount of all Restricted Payments (other than cash) shall be the fair market value on the date of the Restricted Payment of the asset(s) or securities proposed to be transferred or issued to or by the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, pursuant to the Restricted Payment. The fair market value of any assets or securities that are required to be valued by this covenant shall be determined by the Board of Directors, whose resolution with respect thereto shall be delivered to the Trustee. The Board of Directors’ determination must be based upon an opinion or appraisal issued by an independent accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of national standing if the fair market value exceeds $20.0 million. Not later than the date of making any Restricted Payment, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Restricted Payment is permitted and setting forth the basis upon which the calculations required by this “Restricted Payments” covenant were computed, together with a copy of any fairness opinion or appraisal required by the Indenture.

Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock

The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Debt), and the Company will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to issue any preferred stock; provided, however, that the Company and any Restricted Subsidiary may incur Indebtedness, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Company’s most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred would have been at least 2.00 to 1, determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness had been incurred at the beginning of such four-quarter period.

 

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So long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would be caused thereby, the first paragraph of this covenant will not prohibit the incurrence of any of the following items of Indebtedness (collectively, “Permitted Debt”):

(1) the incurrence by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor of Indebtedness under Credit Facilities in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding (with letters of credit being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the maximum potential liability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries thereunder) not to exceed the greater of (x) $425.0 million and (y) 3.5 times the aggregate amount of Consolidated Cash Flow for the Company’s most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred, less the aggregate amount of all Net Proceeds of Asset Sales applied by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary to permanently repay any such Indebtedness (and, in the case of any revolving credit Indebtedness, to effect a corresponding commitment reduction thereunder) pursuant to the covenant “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”;

(2) Existing Indebtedness;

(3) the incurrence by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors of Indebtedness represented by the Notes and the related Subsidiary Guarantees to be issued on the date of the Indenture and the Exchange Notes and the related Subsidiary Guarantees to be issued pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement;

(4) the incurrence by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of Indebtedness represented by Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings or purchase money obligations, in each case, incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price or cost of construction or improvement of property, plant or equipment (whether through the direct purchase of such assets or the Capital Stock of any Person owning such assets) used in the business of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount, including all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to refund, refinance or replace any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (4), not to exceed at any time outstanding the greater of (x) $75.0 million and (y) 10% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets of the Company;

(5) the incurrence by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which are used to refund, refinance or replace Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness) that was permitted by the Indenture to be incurred under the first paragraph of this covenant or clauses (2), (3) or (5) of this paragraph;

(6) the incurrence by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of intercompany Indebtedness owing to and held by the Company or any of its Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, however, that:

(a) if the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor is the obligor on such Indebtedness, such Indebtedness must be unsecured and expressly subordinated to the prior payment in full in cash of all Obligations with respect to the Notes, in the case of the Company, or the Subsidiary Guarantee, in the case of a Subsidiary Guarantor;

(b) (i) any subsequent issuance or transfer of Equity Interests that results in any such Indebtedness being held by a Person other than the Company or a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Company and (ii) any sale or other transfer of any such Indebtedness to a Person that is not either the Company or a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, shall be deemed, in each case, to constitute an incurrence of such Indebtedness by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, that was not permitted by this clause (6); and

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(7) the Guarantee by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantors of Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor of the Company that was permitted to be incurred by another provision of this covenant;

(8) the incurrence by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of additional Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount (or accreted value, as applicable) at any time outstanding, including all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to refund, refinance or replace any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (8), not to exceed $100.0 million;

(9) Indebtedness under Hedging Obligations entered into for bona fide hedging purposes of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary not for the purpose of speculation; provided that in the case of Hedging Obligations relating to interest rates, (a) such Hedging Obligations relate to payment obligations on Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be incurred by this covenant, and (b) the notional principal amount of such Hedging Obligations at the time incurred does not exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness to which such Hedging Obligations relate;

(10) (i) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, or Guarantees or letters of credit, surety bonds or performance bonds securing any obligations of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to such agreements, in any case incurred in connection with the disposition of any business or assets, so long as the principal amount does not exceed the gross proceeds actually received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with such disposition, and (ii) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries represented by letters of credit for the account of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, issued in the ordinary course of business of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, including, without limitation, in order to provide security for workers’ compensation claims or payment obligations in connection with self-insurance or similar requirements in the ordinary course of business and other Indebtedness with respect to worker’s compensation claims, self-insurance obligations, performance, surety and similar bonds and completion guarantees provided by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; and

(11) the incurrence by any Foreign Subsidiary of the Company of additional Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount (or accreted value, as applicable) at any time outstanding, including all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to refund, refinance or replace any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (11), not to exceed $100.0 million.

For purposes of determining compliance with this “Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” covenant, in the event that any proposed Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Permitted Debt described in clauses (1) through (11) above, or is entitled to be incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant, the Company will be permitted to classify on the date of its incurrence such item of Indebtedness in any manner that complies with this covenant and may later reclassify such item into any one or more of the categories of Indebtedness described above (provided that at the time of reclassification it meets the criteria in such category or categories). Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement outstanding on the date on which Notes are first issued under the Indenture shall be deemed to have been incurred on such date in reliance on the exception provided by clause (1) of the definition of Permitted Debt.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this “Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” covenant, the maximum amount of Indebtedness that may be Incurred pursuant to this “Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” covenant will not be deemed to be exceeded with respect to any outstanding Indebtedness due solely to the result of fluctuations in the exchange rates of currencies.

Liens

The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any Lien of any kind securing Indebtedness (other than Permitted Liens) upon any of their property or assets, now owned or hereafter acquired, unless all payments due

 

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under the Indenture and the Notes are secured on an equal and ratable basis with the obligations so secured until such time as such obligations are no longer secured by a Lien; provided that if such Indebtedness so secured is a Subordinated Obligation, the Lien securing such Indebtedness will also be subordinated by its terms to the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees at least to the same extent.

Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries

The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or permit to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:

(1) pay dividends or make any other distributions on its Capital Stock to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits, or pay any indebtedness owed to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(2) make loans or advances to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or

(3) transfer any of its properties or assets to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

However, the preceding restrictions will not apply to encumbrances or restrictions existing under, by reason of or with respect to:

(1) the Credit Agreement, Existing Indebtedness or any other agreements in effect on the date of the Indenture and any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, extensions, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings thereof, provided that the encumbrances and restrictions in any such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, extensions, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than those in effect on the date of the Indenture;

(2) the Indenture, the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees;

(3) applicable law;

(4) any Person, or the property or assets of such Person, acquired by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, existing at the time of such acquisition and not incurred in connection with or in contemplation of such acquisition, which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person, or the property or assets of such Person, so acquired and any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, extensions, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings thereof, provided that the encumbrances and restrictions in any such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, extensions, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are no more restrictive, taken as a whole, than those in effect on the date of the acquisition;

(5) in the case of clause (3) of the first paragraph of this covenant:

(a) that restrict in a customary manner the subletting, assignment or transfer of any property or asset that is a lease, license, conveyance or contract or similar property or asset,

(b) existing by virtue of any transfer of, agreement to transfer, option or right with respect to, or Lien on, any property or assets of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture, or

(c) arising or agreed to in the ordinary course of business, not relating to any Indebtedness, and that do not, individually or in the aggregate, detract from the value of property or assets of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in any manner material to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(6) customary provisions in partnership agreements, limited liability company organizational governance documents, joint venture agreements and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business that restrict the transfer of ownership interests in or the payment of dividends or distributions from such partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or similar Person;

 

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(7) any agreement for the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock of, or property and assets of, a Restricted Subsidiary;

(8) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, provided that the restrictions contained in the agreements governing such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness are no more restrictive, taken as a whole, than those contained in the agreements governing the Indebtedness being refinanced;

(9) contained in the terms of any Indebtedness or any agreement pursuant to which such Indebtedness was issued if:

(a) the encumbrance or restriction applies only in the event of a payment default or a default with respect to a financial covenant contained in such Indebtedness or agreement,

(b) the encumbrance or restriction is not materially more disadvantageous to the Holders of the Notes than is customary in comparable financings (as determined by the Company in good faith) and

(c) the Company determines that any such encumbrance or restriction will not materially affect the Company’s ability to make principal or interest payments on the Notes.

Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets

The Company will not, directly or indirectly: (1) consolidate or merge with or into another Person (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation) or (2) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, in one or more related transactions, to another Person or Persons, unless:

(1) either: (a) the Company is the surviving corporation; or (b) the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made (i) is a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and (ii) assumes all the obligations of the Company under the Notes, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement pursuant to agreements reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists;

(3) immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, the Company or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company), or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made will, on the date of such transaction after giving pro forma effect thereto and any related financing transactions as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, (i) be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first paragraph of the covenant described above under the caption “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” or (ii) have a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio that is greater than the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Company immediately prior to such transaction; and

(4) each Subsidiary Guarantor, unless such Subsidiary Guarantor is the Person with which the Company has entered into a transaction under this “Consolidation, Merger or Sale of Assets” covenant, shall have by amendment to its Subsidiary Guarantee confirmed that its Subsidiary Guarantee shall apply to the obligations of the Company or the Surviving Person in accordance with the Notes and the Indenture.

In addition, neither the Company nor any Restricted Subsidiary may, directly or indirectly, lease all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any other Person. Clause (3) above of this “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets” covenant will not apply to any merger, consolidation or sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of assets between or among the Company and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

 

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Transactions with Affiliates

The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into, make, amend, renew or extend any transaction, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or Guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate (each, an “Affiliate Transaction”), unless:

(1) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary with a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company; and

(2) the Company delivers to the Trustee:

(a) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $15.0 million, a resolution of the Board of Directors set forth in an Officers’ Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions complies with this covenant and that such Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions has been approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors; and

(b) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $25.0 million, an opinion as to the fairness to the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary of such Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions from a financial point of view issued by an independent accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of national standing.

The following items shall not be deemed to be Affiliate Transactions and, therefore, will not be subject to the provisions of the prior paragraph:

(1) transactions between or among the Company and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(2) payment of reasonable and customary directors’ fees and reasonable and customary indemnification and similar arrangements;

(3) Restricted Payments that are permitted by the provisions of the Indenture described above under the caption “—Restricted Payments” and Permitted Investments; and

(4) any sale of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company and transactions where the only consideration paid by the Company is in the form of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock).

Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries

The Board of Directors of the Company may designate any Restricted Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided that:

(1) any Guarantee by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Indebtedness of the Subsidiary being so designated will be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary (or both, if applicable) at the time of such designation, and such incurrence of Indebtedness would be permitted under the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock”;

(2) the aggregate fair market value of all outstanding Investments owned by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the Subsidiary being so designated (including any Guarantee by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Indebtedness of such Subsidiary) will be deemed to be a Restricted Investment made as of the time of such designation and that such Investment would be permitted under the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments”;

 

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(3) such Subsidiary does not own any Equity Interests of, or hold any Liens on any property of, the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(4) the Subsidiary being so designated:

(a) is not party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding with the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company unless the terms of any such agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding are no less favorable to the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons who are not Affiliates of the Company; and

(b) is a Person with respect to which neither the Company nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has any direct or indirect obligation (i) to subscribe for additional Equity Interests or (ii) to maintain or preserve such Person’s financial condition or to cause such Person to achieve any specified levels of operating results;

(5) no Suspension Period is in effect; and

(6) no Default or Event of Default would be in existence following such designation.

Any designation of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company as an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be evidenced to the Trustee by filing with the Trustee a certified copy of the Board Resolution giving effect to such designation and an Officers’ Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the preceding conditions and was permitted by the Indenture.

The Board of Directors of the Company may at any time designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that:

(1) such designation shall be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of any outstanding Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation shall only be permitted if such Indebtedness is permitted under the covenant described under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock,” calculated on a pro forma basis as if such designation had occurred at the beginning of the four-quarter reference period;

(2) all outstanding Investments owned by such Unrestricted Subsidiary will be deemed to be made as of the time of such designation and such Investments shall only be permitted if such investments would be permitted under the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments”;

(3) all Liens of such Unrestricted Subsidiary existing at the time of such designation would be permitted under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Liens”; and

(4) no Default or Event of Default would be in existence following such designation.

Limitations on Issuances of Guarantees by Restricted Subsidiaries

The Company will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Foreign Subsidiaries), directly or indirectly, to Guarantee or pledge any assets to secure the payment of any other Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, unless such Restricted Subsidiary is a Subsidiary Guarantor or promptly thereafter executes and delivers a supplemental indenture providing for the Guarantee of the payment of the Notes by such Restricted Subsidiary, which Subsidiary Guarantee shall be pari passu with such Subsidiary’s Guarantee of or pledge to secure such other Indebtedness; provided, however, that if such Guarantee is provided in respect of Subordinated Obligations, such Guarantee shall be subordinated to the Subsidiary Guarantee in the same respect as such Subordinated Obligation is subordinated to the Notes.

A Subsidiary Guarantor may not sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets to, or consolidate with or merge with or into (whether or not such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving Person), another Person, other than the Company or another Subsidiary Guarantor, unless:

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(2) either:

(a) the Person acquiring the property in any such sale or disposition or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger is a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and assumes all the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement pursuant to a supplemental indenture satisfactory to the Trustee; or

(b) such sale or other disposition complies with the “Asset Sale” provisions of the Indenture, including the application of the Net Proceeds therefrom.

The Subsidiary Guarantee of a Subsidiary Guarantor will be released:

(1) in connection with any sale or other disposition of all of the capital stock of a Subsidiary Guarantor to a Person that is not (either before or after giving effect to such transaction) an Affiliate of the Company, if the sale or other disposition complies with the “Asset Sale” provisions of the Indenture;

(2) in connection with the release or discharge of the Guarantee which resulted in the creation of such Subsidiary Guarantee pursuant to this covenant, except a discharge or release by, or as a result of, a payment under such Guarantee;

(3) if the Company properly designates any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary; or

(4) in connection with the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of a Subsidiary Guarantor.

In addition, each Subsidiary Guarantor existing on the date the Notes are originally issued related to discontinued operations will be released from its Subsidiary Guarantee upon the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets, unless and until such Subsidiary Guarantor thereafter becomes part of the continuing operations of the Company on a consolidated basis.

Business Activities

The Company will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, engage in any business other than Permitted Businesses, except to such extent as would not be material to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole.

Payments for Consent

The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration to or for the benefit of any Holder of Notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the Notes unless such consideration is offered to all Holders of the Notes and is paid to all Holders of the Notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement.

Reports

Whether or not required by the Commission, so long as any Notes are outstanding, the Company will furnish to the Holders of Notes, or file electronically with the Commission through the Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (or any successor system), within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and regulations:

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“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and, with respect to the annual information only, a report on the annual financial statements by the Company’s certified independent accountants; and

(2) all current reports that would be required to be filed with the Commission on Form 8-K if the Company were required to file such reports.

In addition, whether or not required by the Commission, the Company will file a copy of all of the information and reports referred to in clauses (1) and (2) above with the Commission for public availability within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and regulations (unless the Commission will not accept such a filing) and make such information available to Holders, securities analysts and prospective investors upon request. In addition, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors have agreed that, for so long as any Notes remain outstanding, they will furnish to the Holders and to prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.

If the Company has designated any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries, then the quarterly and annual financial information required by the preceding paragraph shall include a reasonably detailed presentation, either on the face of the financial statements or in the footnotes thereto, and in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries separate from the financial condition and results of operations of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries of the Company.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company will not be deemed to have failed to comply with any of its obligations under this covenant for purposes of clause (4) under “—Events of Default and Remedies” until 90 days after the date any report hereunder is due.

Covenant Suspension

If on any date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade Ratings from both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under the Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event”), the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the covenants (the “Suspended Covenants”) described under:

 

  (1) “—Restricted Payments”;

 

  (2) “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock”;

 

  (3) “—Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries”;

 

  (4) clause (3) of “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets”;

 

  (5) “—Transactions with Affiliates”;

 

  (6) “—Limitations on Issuance of Guarantees by Restricted Subsidiaries”;

 

  (7) “—Business Activities”;

 

  (8) “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”; and

 

  (9) “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control”;

In the event that Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under the Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) (a) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes below an Investment Grade Rating or (b) the Company or any of its affiliates enters into an agreement to effect a transaction that would result in a Change of Control and one or more of the Rating Agencies indicate that if consummated, such transaction (alone or together with any related recapitalization or

 

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refinancing transactions) would cause such Rating Agency to withdraw its Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the ratings assigned to the Notes below an Investment Grade Rating, then the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants under the Indenture with respect to future events. The period beginning on the day of a Covenant Suspension Event and ending on a Reversion Date is called a “Suspension Period.”

On each Reversion Date, all Indebtedness incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of the second paragraph under “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock.” Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under “—Restricted Payments” will be made as though the covenant described under “—Restricted Payments” had been in effect since the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under the first paragraph of “—Restricted Payments” (but will not reduce any amounts available to be made as Restricted Payments under the second paragraph of “—Restricted Payments”). However, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date (or thereafter) under any Suspended Covenant solely as a result of any actions taken by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries, or events occurring, during the Suspension Period. For purposes of the “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” covenant, on the Reversion Date, the unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be reset to zero.

There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade Ratings.

Events of Default and Remedies

Each of the following is an “Event of Default”:

(1) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest (including any additional interest) on the Notes;

(2) default in payment when due (whether at maturity, upon acceleration, redemption or otherwise, including the failure to repurchase Notes tendered pursuant to a Change of Control Offer or an Asset Sale Offer on the date specified for such payment in the applicable offer to purchase) of the principal of, or premium, if any, on the Notes;

(3) failure (other than a default described in clause (2) above) by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with the provisions described under the captions “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control,” “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” or “—Certain Covenants—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets” for 45 days after written notice by the Trustee or Holders representing 25% or more of the aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding to comply with such provisions;

(4) failure by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for 60 days after written notice by the Trustee or Holders representing 25% or more of the aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding to comply with any of the other agreements in the Indenture;

(5) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (or the payment of which is Guaranteed by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) whether such Indebtedness or Guarantee now exists, or is created after the date of the Indenture, if that default:

(a) is caused by a failure to pay principal of, or interest or premium, if any, on such Indebtedness at final maturity thereof; or

(b) results in the acceleration of such Indebtedness prior to its final maturity

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(6) failure by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $30.0 million, which judgments are not paid, discharged or stayed for a period of 60 days;

(7) except as permitted by the Indenture, any Subsidiary Guarantee shall be held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or shall cease for any reason to be in full force and effect or any Subsidiary Guarantor, or any Person acting on behalf of any Subsidiary Guarantor, shall deny or disaffirm its obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee; and

(8) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any Significant Subsidiary of the Company (or any Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary).

In the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, with respect to the Company or any Significant Subsidiary of the Company (or any Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), all outstanding Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare all the Notes to be due and payable by notice in writing to the Company specifying the respective Event of Default.

Holders of the Notes may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee may withhold from Holders of the Notes notice of any Default or Event of Default (except a Default or Event of Default relating to the payment of principal or interest or additional interest) if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest.

The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing Default or Event of Default and its consequences under the Indenture except a continuing Default or Event of Default in the payment of interest or additional interest, if any, on, or the principal of, the Notes. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the Trustee. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture, that may involve the Trustee in personal liability, or that the Trustee determines in good faith may be unduly prejudicial to the rights of Holders of Notes not joining in the giving of such direction and may take any other action it deems proper that is not inconsistent with any such direction received from Holders of Notes. A Holder may not pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture or the Notes unless:

(1) the Holder gives the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default;

(2) the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes make a written request to the Trustee to pursue the remedy;

(3) such Holder or Holders offer the Trustee indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any costs, liability or expense;

(4) the Trustee does not comply with the request within 60 days after receipt of the request and the offer of indemnity; and

(5) during such 60-day period, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes do not give the Trustee a direction that is inconsistent with the request.

However, such limitations do not apply to the right of any Holder of a Note to receive payment of the principal of, premium or additional interest, if any, or interest on, such Note or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment, on or after the due date expressed in the Notes, which right shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of the Holder.

 

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In the case of any Event of Default occurring by reason of any willful action or inaction taken or not taken by or on behalf of the Company with the intention of avoiding payment of the premium that the Company would have had to pay if the Company then had elected to redeem the Notes pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of the Indenture, an equivalent premium shall also become and be immediately due and payable to the extent permitted by law upon the acceleration of the Notes. If an Event of Default occurs during any time that the Notes are outstanding, by reason of any willful action (or inaction) taken (or not taken) by or on behalf of the Company with the intention of avoiding the prohibition on redemption of the Notes, then the premium specified in the Indenture shall also become immediately due and payable to the extent permitted by law upon the acceleration of the Notes.

The Company is required to deliver to the Trustee annually within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year a statement regarding compliance with the Indenture. Upon becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, the Company is required to deliver to the Trustee a statement specifying such Default or Event of Default.

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors under the Notes, the Indenture, the Subsidiary Guarantees or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder of Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. The waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws.

Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance

The Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to have all of its obligations discharged with respect to the outstanding Notes and all obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors discharged with respect to their Subsidiary Guarantees (“Legal Defeasance”) except for:

(1) the rights of Holders of outstanding Notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, or interest or premium and additional interest, if any, on such Notes when such payments are due from the trust referred to below;

(2) the Company’s obligations with respect to the Notes concerning issuing temporary Notes, registration of Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and the maintenance of an office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;

(3) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee, and the Company’s and the Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations in connection therewith; and

(4) the Legal Defeasance provisions of the Indenture.

In addition, the Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to have the obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors released with respect to certain covenants that are described in the Indenture (“Covenant Defeasance”) and thereafter any omission to comply with those covenants shall not constitute a Default or Event of Default with respect to the Notes. In the event Covenant Defeasance occurs, certain events (not including non-payment, bankruptcy, receivership and insolvency events) described under “Events of Default” will no longer constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Notes.

In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance:

(1) the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public

 

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accountants, to pay the principal of, or interest and premium and additional interest, if any, on the outstanding Notes on the stated maturity or on the applicable redemption date, as the case may be, and the Company must specify whether the Notes are being defeased to maturity or to a particular redemption date;

(2) in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that (a) the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or (b) since the date of the Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, the Holders of the outstanding Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred;

(3) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that the Holders of the outstanding Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;

(4) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit (other than a Default or Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit);

(5) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under any material agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound;

(6) the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Company with the intent of preferring the Holders of Notes over the other creditors of the Company with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding creditors of the Company or others;

(7) if the Notes are to be redeemed prior to their stated maturity, the Company must deliver to the Trustee irrevocable instructions to redeem all of the Notes on the specified redemption date; and

(8) the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance have been complied with.

Amendment, Supplement and Waiver

Except as provided in the next two succeeding paragraphs, the Indenture or the Notes may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, Notes), and any existing default or compliance with any provision of the Indenture or the Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, Notes).

Without the consent of each Holder affected, an amendment or waiver may not (with respect to any Notes held by a non-consenting Holder):

(1) reduce the principal amount of Notes whose Holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;

(2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed maturity of any Note or alter the provisions, or waive any payment, with respect to the redemption of the Notes;

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(4) waive a Default or Event of Default in the payment of principal of, or interest or premium or additional interest, if any, on the Notes (except a rescission of acceleration of the Notes by the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);

(5) make any Note payable in money other than U.S. dollars;

(6) make any change in the provisions of the Indenture relating to waivers of past Defaults or the rights of Holders of Notes to receive payments of principal of, or interest or premium or additional interest, if any, on the Notes;

(7) release any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary from any of its obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee or the Indenture, except in accordance with the terms of the Indenture;

(8) impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees;

(9) amend, change or modify the obligation of the Company to make and consummate an Asset Sale Offer with respect to any Asset Sale in accordance with the “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” covenant or the obligation of the Company to make and consummate a Change of Control Offer in the event of a Change of Control in accordance with the “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control” covenant, including, in each case, amending, changing or modifying any definition relating thereto;

(10) amend or modify any of the provisions of the Indenture or the related definitions affecting the ranking of the Notes or any Subsidiary Guarantee in any manner adverse to the Holders of the Notes or any Subsidiary Guarantee; or

(11) make any change in the preceding amendment and waiver provisions.

Notwithstanding the preceding, without the consent of any Holder of Notes, the Company and the Trustee may amend or supplement the Indenture or the Notes:

(1) to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency;

(2) to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes;

(3) to provide for the assumption of the Company’s or any Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations to Holders of Notes in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s or such Subsidiary Guarantor’s assets;

(4) to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders of Notes or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the Indenture of any such Holder;

(5) to comply with requirements of the Commission in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;

(6) comply with the provision described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitations on Issuances of Guarantees by Restricted Subsidiaries”; or

(7) evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor Trustee.

Satisfaction and Discharge

The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all Notes issued thereunder, when:

(1) either:

(a) all Notes that have been authenticated (except lost, stolen or destroyed Notes that have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to the Company) have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or

 

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(b) all Notes that have not been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the making of a notice of redemption or otherwise or will become due and payable within one year and the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the Holders, cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient without consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the Notes not delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for principal, premium and additional interest, if any, and accrued interest to the date of maturity or redemption;

(2) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or shall occur as a result of such deposit and such deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other instrument to which the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor is a party or by which the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor is bound;

(3) the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under the Indenture; and

(4) the Company has delivered irrevocable instructions to the Trustee under the Indenture to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the Notes at maturity or the redemption date, as the case may be.

In addition, the Company must deliver an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the Trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied.

Concerning the Trustee

If the Trustee becomes a creditor of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, the Indenture limits its right to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The Trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions; however, if it acquires any conflicting interest, it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days, apply to the Commission for permission to continue or resign.

The Indenture provides that in case an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee will be required, in the exercise of its power, to use the degree of care of a prudent man in the conduct of his own affairs. Subject to such provisions, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request of any Holder of Notes, unless such Holder shall have offered to the Trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

Registration Rights; Liquidated Damages

The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers pursuant to which the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors agreed, for the benefit of the holders of notes, at our cost, to use best efforts:

 

   

to file with the SEC an exchange offer registration statement pursuant to which we and the subsidiary guarantors will offer, in exchange for the Notes, new notes (the “Exchange Notes”) identical in all material respects to, and evidencing the same indebtedness as, the Notes (but which will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions or provide for the additional interest described below);

 

   

to cause the exchange offer registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act prior to 180 days after the closing of this offering; and

 

   

to cause the exchange offer to be consummated by the 210th day after the closing of this offering. If we effect the exchange offer, we will be entitled to close the exchange offer 30 business days after its commencement. Notes not tendered in the exchange offer will bear interest at the rate set forth on the cover page of this offering memorandum and be subject to the terms and conditions, including restrictions on transfer, contained in the indenture governing the Notes.

 

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Under the registration rights agreement, in the event that:

(a) we are not permitted to file the exchange offer registration statement or to consummate the exchange offer due to a change in law or SEC policy; or

(b) for any reason, we do not consummate the exchange offer by the 210th day after the closing of this offering; or

(c) any holder notifies us prior to the 30th business day following the consummation of the exchange offer that:

 

   

it is not permitted under law or SEC policy to participate in the exchange offer;

 

   

it cannot publicly resell new notes that it acquires in the exchange offer without delivering a prospectus, and the prospectus contained in the exchange offer registration statement is not appropriate or available for resales by that holder;

 

   

it is a broker-dealer and holds Notes that it has not exchanged and that it acquired directly from us or one of our affiliates; or

 

   

the initial purchasers so requests on or prior to the 30th day following the consummation of the exchange offer (with respect to Notes that have not been resold and that it acquired directly from us or one of our affiliates),

then in addition to or in lieu of conducting the exchange offer, we will be required to file a shelf registration statement with the SEC to cover resales of the Notes or the Exchange Notes, as the case may be. In that case, we will use our best efforts to (a) file the shelf registration statement by the 45th day after we become obligated to make the filing, (b) cause the registration statement to become effective by the 60th day after we become obligated to make the filing and (c) maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement for two years or such lesser period after which all the notes registered therein have been sold or can be resold without limitation under the Securities Act.

In addition, we agreed to pay additional interest if one of the following “registration defaults” occurs:

 

   

we do not consummate an initial exchange offer by the 210th day after the closing of this offering;

 

   

the exchange offer registration or the shelf registration statement is not declared effective by the dates required in the registration rights agreement; or

 

   

the shelf registration statement is declared effective, but thereafter, subject to certain exceptions, ceases to be effective or usable in connection with resales of any notes registered under the shelf registration statement during the periods specified in the registration rights agreement.

If one of these registration defaults occurs, the annual interest rate on the Notes will increase by 0.50% per year. The amount of additional interest will increase by an additional 0.50% per year for any subsequent 90-day period until all registration defaults are cured, up to a maximum additional interest rate of 1.00% per year. When we have cured all of the registration defaults, the interest rate on the Notes will revert immediately to the original level.

Under current SEC interpretations, the Exchange Notes will generally be freely transferable after the exchange offer, except that any broker-dealer that participates in the exchange offer must deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act when it resells any Exchange Notes. We have agreed to make available a prospectus for these purposes for 180 days after the exchange offer. A broker-dealer that delivers a prospectus is subject to the civil liability provisions of the Securities Act and will also be bound by the registration rights agreement, including indemnification obligations.

 

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Holders of Notes must make certain representations (as described in the registration rights agreement) to participate in the exchange offer, notably that they are not an affiliate of us and that they are acquiring the Exchange Notes in the ordinary course of business and without any arrangement or intention to make a distribution of the Exchange Notes. Holders of Notes and Exchange Notes must also deliver certain information that is required for a shelf registration statement and provide comments on the shelf registration statement within the time periods specified in the registration rights agreement in order to have their Notes and/or Exchange Notes included in the shelf registration statement and to receive the liquidated damages described above. A broker-dealer that receives Exchange Notes in the exchange offer or as part of its market-making or other trading activities must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus when it resells the Exchange Notes.

This summary of the provisions of the registration rights agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the registration rights agreement, a copy of which is available upon request.

Certain Definitions

Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for a full disclosure of all such terms, as well as any other capitalized terms used herein for which no definition is provided.

Acquired Debt” means, with respect to any specified Person:

(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged with or into, or becomes a Subsidiary of, such specified Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into, or becoming a Subsidiary of, such specified Person; and

(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person.

Affiliate” of any specified Person means (1) any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person or (2) any executive officer or director of such specified Person. For purposes of this definition, “control,” as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise; provided that beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the Voting Stock of a Person shall be deemed to be control. For purposes of this definition, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with” shall have correlative meanings.

Applicable Premium” means, with respect to any Note on any Redemption Date, the greater of:

(1) 1.0% of the principal amount of such Note; and

(2) the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such Redemption Date of (i) the redemption price of such Note at August 1, 2015 (such redemption price being set forth in the table appearing above under the caption “Optional Redemption”), plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such Note through August 1, 2015 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the Redemption Date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such Redemption Date plus 50 basis points; over (b) the then outstanding principal amount of such Note.

Asset Sale” means any sale, issuance, conveyance, transfer, lease, assignment or other disposition by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary to any Person other than the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (including by means of a Sale and Leaseback Transaction or a merger or consolidation) (collectively, for purposes of this definition, a transfer”), in one transaction or a series of related transactions, of any assets of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries other than in the ordinary course of business. For purposes of this definition, the term “Asset Sale” shall not include:

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(2) transfers of assets (including Equity Interests) that are governed by, and made in accordance with, the covenants described under “—Change of Control” or “—Certain Covenants—Limitations on Mergers, Consolidations or Sale of Assets”;

(3) Permitted Investments and Restricted Payments permitted under the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments”;

(4) the creation of or realization on any Lien permitted under the Indenture and any disposition of assets resulting from the enforcement or foreclosure of any such Lien;

(5) transfers of damaged, worn-out or obsolete equipment or assets that, in the Company’s reasonable judgment, are no longer used or useful in the business of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(6) sales or grants of licenses or sublicenses to use the patents, trade secrets, know-how and other intellectual property, and licenses, leases or subleases of other assets, of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary to the extent not materially interfering with the business of Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries;

(7) the trade or exchange by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of any asset for any other asset or assets; provided that the fair market value of the asset or assets received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in such trade or exchange (including any such cash or Cash Equivalents) is at least equal to the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or an executive officer of the Company or of such Restricted Subsidiary with responsibility for such transaction, which determination shall be conclusive evidence of compliance with this provision) of the asset or assets disposed of by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to such trade or exchange; and provided, further, that if any cash or Cash Equivalents are used in such trade or exchange to achieve an exchange of equivalent value, that the amount of such cash and/or Cash Equivalents shall be deemed proceeds of an “Asset Sale,” subject to the following clause (8); and

(8) any transfer or series of related transfers that, but for this clause, would be Asset Sales, if after giving effect to such transfers, the aggregate fair market value of the assets transferred in such transaction or any such series of related transactions does not exceed $5.0 million per occurrence or $15.0 million in any fiscal year.

Beneficial Owner” has the meaning assigned to such term in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that in calculating the beneficial ownership of any particular “person’ (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), such “person” shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such “person” has the right to acquire by conversion or exercise of other securities, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition. The terms “Beneficially Owns” and “Beneficially Owned” shall have a corresponding meaning.

Board of Directors means:

(1) with respect to a corporation, the board of directors of the corporation;

(2) with respect to a partnership, the board of directors of the general partner of the partnership; and

(3) with respect to any other Person, the board or committee of such Person serving a similar function.

Capital Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at that time be required to be capitalized on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.

Capital Stock” means:

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(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;

(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership or membership interests (whether general or limited); and

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

Cash Equivalents” means:

(1) United States dollars;

(2) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (provided that the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged in support thereof) having maturities of not more than six months from the date of acquisition;

(3) certificates of deposit and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding six months and overnight bank deposits, in each case, with any domestic commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500.0 million and a Thomson Bank Watch Rating of “B” or better;

(4) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than 30 days for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) above entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

(5) commercial paper having the highest rating obtainable from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and in each case maturing within six months after the date of acquisition; and

(6) shares of any money market funds, at least 95% of the assets of which constitute Cash Equivalents of the kinds described in clauses (1) through (5) of this definition.

Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act);

(2) the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

(3) any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes the ultimate Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of 50% or more of the voting power of the Voting Stock of the Company;

(4) the first day on which a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company are not Continuing Directors; or

(5) the Company consolidates with, or merges with or into, any Person, or any Person consolidates with, or merges with or into the Company, in any such event pursuant to a transaction in which any of the outstanding Voting Stock of the Company or such other Person is converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than any such transaction where (A) the Voting Stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction is converted into or exchanged for Voting Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the surviving or transferee Person constituting a majority of the outstanding shares of such Voting Stock of such surviving or transferee Person (immediately after giving effect to such issuance) and (B) immediately after such transaction, no “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner (as defined above) of 50% or more of the voting power of all classes of Voting Stock of the Company.

 

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Consolidated Cash Flow” means, with respect to any specified Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period plus:

(1) provision for taxes based on income or profits of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent that such provision for taxes was deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus

(2) Fixed Charges to the extent deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus

(3) depreciation, amortization (including amortization of goodwill and other intangibles but excluding amortization of prepaid cash expenses that were paid in a prior period) and other non-cash expenses (excluding any such non-cash expense to the extent that it represents an accrual of or reserve for cash expenses in any future period or amortization of a prepaid cash expense that was paid in a prior period) of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period to the extent that such depreciation, amortization and other non-cash expenses were deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus

(4) any fees and expenses, or any amortization or writeoff thereof, incurred in connection with any acquisition, investment, asset disposition, issuance or repayment of debt, issuance of equity securities, refinancing transaction (including the termination of existing Hedging Obligations in connection therewith) or amendment or other modification of any debt instrument; and any charges incurred a result of any such transaction; minus

(5) non-cash items increasing such Consolidated Net Income for such period, other than the accrual of revenue consistent with past practice;

in each case, on a consolidated basis and determined in accordance with GAAP.

Notwithstanding the preceding, the provision for taxes based on the income or profits of, and the depreciation and amortization and other non-cash expenses of, a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company shall be added to Consolidated Net Income to compute Consolidated Cash Flow of the Company only to the extent that a corresponding amount would be permitted at the date of determination to be dividended to the Company by such Restricted Subsidiary without prior governmental approval (that has not been obtained), and without direct or indirect restriction pursuant to the terms of its charter and all agreements, instruments, judgments, decrees, orders, statutes, rules and governmental regulations applicable to that Subsidiary or its stockholders.

Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any specified Person for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that:

(1) the Net Income (but not loss) of any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting shall be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends or distributions paid in cash to the specified Person or a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary thereof;

(2) the Net Income of any Restricted Subsidiary shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of that Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (that has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its equityholders; and

(3) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles shall be excluded.

Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” of any Person means, as of any date, the amount which, in accordance with GAAP, would be set forth under the caption “Total Assets” (or any like caption) on a consolidated balance sheet of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as of the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available, less (1) all intangible assets, including, without limitation, goodwill, organization costs, patents, trademarks, copyrights, franchises, and research and development costs, and (2) current liabilities.

 

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Continuing Directors” means, as of any date of determination, any member of the Board of Directors of the Company who:

(1) was a member of such Board of Directors on the date of the Indenture; or

(2) was nominated for election or elected to such Board of Directors with the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors who were members of such Board at the time of such nomination or election.

Credit Agreement” means the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2003, by and among the Company, the guarantor subsidiaries named therein, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (successor by merger to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as Administrative Agent, the other lenders named therein and the other arrangers or agents party thereto, including any related letters of credit, notes, Guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and in each case as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced or refinanced (including by means of sales of debt securities to institutional investors) in whole or in part from time to time, in which case, the credit agreement or other debt agreement (including any indenture in the case of debt securities) together with all other documents and instruments related shall constitute the “Credit Agreement,” whether with the same or different agents and lenders or institutional investors.

Credit Facilities” means, one or more debt facilities (including, without limitation, the Credit Agreement and any hedging arrangements with the lenders thereunder or Affiliates of such lenders, secured by the collateral securing the Company’s Obligations under the Credit Agreement), indentures or commercial paper facilities, in each case with banks or other institutional lenders or a trustee providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to such lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from such lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit or issuances of notes, in each case, as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced or refinanced (including by means of sales of debt securities to institutional investors) in whole or in part from time to time.

Default” means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default.

Disqualified Stock” means any Capital Stock that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible, or for which it is exchangeable, in each case at the option of the holder thereof), or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part, on or prior to the date that is one year after the date on which the Notes mature. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any Capital Stock that would constitute Disqualified Stock solely because the holders thereof have the right to require the Company to repurchase such Capital Stock upon the occurrence of a change of control or an asset sale shall not constitute Disqualified Stock if the terms of such Capital Stock provide that the Company may not repurchase or redeem any such Capital Stock pursuant to such provisions unless and until the Company complies with the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments.” The term “Disqualified Stock” shall also include any options, warrants or other rights that are convertible into Disqualified Stock or that are redeemable at the option of the holder, or required to be redeemed, prior to the date that is one year after the date on which the Notes mature.

Domestic Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Company that was formed under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia.

Equity Interests” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock).

Existing Indebtedness” means the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and the Notes but including the Existing Subordinated Notes) in existence on the date of the Indenture, until such amounts are repaid.

 

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Existing Subordinated Notes” means the Company’s existing senior subordinated notes due 2013 pursuant to that certain indenture, dated as of June 11, 2003 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and The Bank of New York, as trustee.

fair market value” means the price that would be paid in an arm’s-length transaction between an informed and willing seller under no compulsion to sell and an informed and willing buyer under no compulsion to buy, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive if evidenced by a Board Resolution.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means with respect to any specified Person for any period, the ratio of the Consolidated Cash Flow of such Person for such period to the Fixed Charges of such Person for such period. In the event that the specified Person or any of its Subsidiaries incurs, assumes, Guarantees, repays, repurchases or redeems any Indebtedness or issues, repurchases or redeems preferred stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is being calculated and on or prior to the date on which the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made (the “Calculation Date”), then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence, assumption, Guarantee, repayment, repurchase or redemption of Indebtedness, or such issuance, repurchase or redemption of preferred stock, and the use of the proceeds therefrom as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter reference period.

In addition, for purposes of calculating the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio:

(1) acquisitions and dispositions of business entities or property and assets constituting a division or line of business of any Person that have been made by the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, including through mergers or consolidations and including any related financing transactions, during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to the Calculation Date shall be given pro forma effect as if they had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period and Consolidated Cash Flow for such reference period shall be calculated on a pro forma basis in accordance with Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act;

(2) the Consolidated Cash Flow attributable to discontinued operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP shall be excluded;

(3) the Fixed Charges attributable to discontinued operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP shall be excluded, but only to the extent that the obligations giving rise to such Fixed Charges will not be obligations of the specified Person or any of its Subsidiaries following the Calculation Date; and

(4) consolidated interest expense attributable to interest on any Indebtedness (whether existing or being incurred) computed on a pro forma basis and bearing a floating interest rate shall be computed as if the rate in effect on the Calculation Date (taking into account any interest rate option, swap, cap or similar agreement applicable to such Indebtedness if such agreement has a remaining term in excess of 12 months or, if shorter, at least equal to the remaining term of such Indebtedness) had been the applicable rate for the entire period.

Fixed Charges” means, with respect to any specified Person for any period, the sum, without duplication, of:

(1) the consolidated interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued, including, without limitation, amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount, non-cash interest payments, the interest component of any deferred payment obligations, the interest component of all payments associated with Capital Lease Obligations, imputed interest with respect to Attributable Debt in connection with Sale and Leaseback Transactions, commissions, discounts and other fees and charges incurred in respect of letter of credit or bankers’ acceptance financings, and net of the effect of all payments made or received pursuant to Hedging Obligations; plus

 

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(2) the consolidated interest of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries that was capitalized during such period; plus

(3) any interest expense on Indebtedness of another Person that is Guaranteed by such Person or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries or secured by a Lien on assets of such Person or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries, whether or not such Guarantee or Lien is called upon; plus

(4) the product of (a) all dividends, whether paid or accrued and whether or not in cash, on any series of Disqualified Stock or preferred stock of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than dividends on Equity Interests payable solely in Equity Interests of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock) or to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, times (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is one minus the then current combined federal, state and local statutory tax rate of such Person, expressed as a decimal, in each case, on a consolidated basis and in accordance with GAAP.

Foreign Subsidiary” means a Restricted Subsidiary that is incorporated in a jurisdiction other than the United States or a State thereof or the District of Columbia and with respect to which a majority of its sales (determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP) is generated from or derived from operations outside the United States of America and a majority of its assets is located outside the United States of America.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the opinions and pronouncements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and in the statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect from time to time.

Government Securities” means securities that are:

(1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged; or

(2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America,

which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuers thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act), as custodian with respect to any such Government Securities or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such Government Securities held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt; provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the Government Securities or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the Government Securities evidenced by such depository receipt.

Guarantee” means a guarantee, other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business, direct or indirect, in any manner including, without limitation, by way of a pledge of assets or through letters of credit or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof, of all or any part of any Indebtedness.

Hedging Obligations” means, with respect to any specified Person, the obligations of such Person under:

(1) interest rate swap agreements, interest rate cap agreements, interest rate collar agreements and other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates;

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(3) foreign exchange contracts, currency swap agreements and other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

Holder” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the registrar’s books.

incur” means, with respect to any Indebtedness, to incur, create, issue, assume, Guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable for or with respect to, or become responsible for, the payment of, contingently or otherwise, such Indebtedness; provided that (1) any Indebtedness of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary will be deemed to be incurred by such Restricted Subsidiary at the time it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary and (2) neither the accrual of interest nor the accretion of original issue discount nor the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness (to the extent provided for when the Indebtedness on which such interest is paid was originally issued) shall be considered an incurrence of Indebtedness.

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person, any indebtedness of such Person, whether or not contingent, in respect of:

(1) borrowed money;

(2) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit (or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), but excluding obligations with respect to letters of credit (including trade letters of credit) securing obligations described in clause (5) below entered into in the ordinary course of business of such Person to the extent such letters of credit are not drawn upon or, if drawn upon, to the extent such drawing is reimbursed no later than the third Business Day following receipt by such Person of a demand for reimbursement;

(3) banker’s acceptances;

(4) Capital Lease Obligations;

(5) the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property which purchase price is due more than six months after the date of placing such property in service or taking delivery and title thereto or the completion of such services, except any such balance that constitutes an accrued expense or trade payable;

(6) Hedging Obligations, other than Hedging Obligations that are incurred for the purpose of protecting the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries against fluctuations in interest rates, commodity prices or foreign currency exchange rates, and not for speculative purposes, and that do not increase the Indebtedness of the obligor outstanding at any time other than as a result of fluctuations in interest rates, commodity prices or foreign currency exchange rates or by reason of fees, indemnities and compensation payable thereunder; or

(7) Disqualified Stock valued at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary maximum fixed repurchase price plus accrued dividends.

In addition, the term “Indebtedness” includes (x) all Indebtedness of others secured by a Lien on any asset of the specified Person (whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by the specified Person), provided that the amount of such Indebtedness shall be the lesser of (A) the fair market value of such asset at such date of determination and (B) the amount of such Indebtedness, and (y) to the extent not otherwise included, the Guarantee by the specified Person of any Indebtedness of any other Person. For purposes hereof, the “maximum fixed repurchase price” of any Disqualified Stock which does not have a fixed repurchase price shall be calculated in accordance with the terms of such Disqualified Stock as if such Disqualified Stock were purchased on any date on which Indebtedness shall be required to be determined pursuant to the Indenture, and if such price is based upon, or measured by, the fair market value of such Disqualified Stock, such fair market shall be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the issuer of such Disqualified Stock.

 

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The amount of any Indebtedness outstanding as of any date shall be the outstanding balance at such date of all unconditional obligations as described above and, with respect to contingent obligations, the maximum liability upon the occurrence of the contingency giving rise to the obligation, and shall be:

(1) the accreted value thereof, in the case of any indebtedness issued with original issue discount; and

(2) the principal amount thereof, together with any interest thereon that is more than 30 days past due, in the case of any other Indebtedness;

provided that the obligation to repay money borrowed and set aside at the time of the incurrence of any Indebtedness in order to pre-fund the payment of the interest on such Indebtedness shall be deemed not to be “Indebtedness” so long as such money is held to secure the payment of such interest.

Initial Purchasers” means Banc of America Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Barclays Capital Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.

Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or, in either case, an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.

Investments” means, with respect to any Person, all direct or indirect investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the forms of loans or other extensions of credit (including Guarantees or other arrangements, but excluding advances to customers or suppliers in the ordinary course of business that are, in conformity with GAAP, recorded as accounts receivable, prepaid expenses or deposits on the balance sheet of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries and endorsements for collection or deposit arising in the ordinary course of business), advances (excluding commission, travel and similar advances to officers and employees made consistent with past practices), capital contributions (by means of any transfer of cash or other property to others or any payment for property or services for the account or use of others), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities, together with all items that are or would be classified as investments on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP. If the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company sells or otherwise disposes of any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of the Company such that, after giving effect to any such sale or disposition, such Person is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, the Company shall be deemed to have made an Investment on the date of any such sale or disposition equal to the fair market value of the Investment in such Restricted Subsidiary not sold or disposed of in an amount determined as provided in the final paragraph of the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments.” The acquisition by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of a Person that holds as its principal assets Investments in a third Person shall be deemed to be an Investment by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary in such third Person in an amount equal to the fair market value of the Investment held by the acquired Person in such third Person in an amount determined as provided in the final paragraph of the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments.”

Issue Date” means the date on which the Notes are originally issued.

Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction.

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor to its rating agency business.

 

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Net Income” means, with respect to any specified Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of preferred stock dividends, excluding, however:

(1) any gain (but not loss), together with any related provision for taxes on such gain (but not loss), realized in connection with: (a) any asset sale outside the ordinary course of business; or (b) the disposition of any securities by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or the extinguishment of any Indebtedness of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; and

(2) any extraordinary gain (but not loss), together with any related provision for taxes on such extraordinary gain (but not loss).

Net Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including, without limitation, any cash received upon the sale or other disposition of any non-cash consideration received in any Asset Sale), net of the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale, including, without limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and sales commissions, and any relocation expenses incurred as a result thereof, taxes paid or payable as a result thereof, in each case, after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements, and amounts required to be applied to the repayment of Indebtedness, secured by a Lien on the asset or assets that were the subject of such Asset Sale and any reserve for adjustment in respect of the sale price of such asset or assets established in accordance with GAAP.

Obligations” means any principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.

Permitted Business” means any business conducted or proposed to be conducted (as described in this offering memorandum related to the Notes) by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries on the date of the Indenture and other businesses reasonably related or ancillary thereto.

Permitted Investments” means:

(1) any Investment in the Company or in a Restricted Subsidiary (including, without limitation, Guarantees of Obligations with respect to any Credit Facilities);

(2) any Investment in Cash Equivalents;

(3) any Investment by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company in a Person, if as a result of such Investment:

(a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary; or

(b) such Person is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary;

(4) any Investment made as a result of the receipt of non-cash consideration from an Asset Sale that was made pursuant to and in compliance with the covenant described above under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”;

(5) Investments acquired solely in exchange for the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company;

(6) Hedging Obligations that are incurred for the purpose of protecting the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries against fluctuations in interest rates, commodity prices or foreign currency exchange rates, and not for speculative purposes, and that do not increase the Indebtedness of the obligor outstanding at any time other than as a result of fluctuations in interest rates, commodity prices or foreign currency exchange rates or by reason of fees, indemnities and compensation payable thereunder;

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advances) (other than any loans or advances to any director or executive officer (or equivalent thereof) that would be in violation of Section 402 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act) and (ii) to purchase Equity Interests of the Company not in excess of $5.0 million at any one time outstanding;

(8) receivables owing to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary if created or acquired in the ordinary course of business and payable or dischargeable in accordance with customary trade terms; provided, however, that such trade terms may include such concessionary trade terms as the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary deems reasonable under the circumstances;

(9) Investments in securities of trade creditors or customers received pursuant to any plan of reorganization or similar arrangement upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of such trade creditors or customers;

(10) Investments made by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary for consideration consisting only of Qualified Equity Interests of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

(11) Investments existing on the Issue Date;

(12) repurchases of, or other Investments in, the Notes;

(13) advances, deposits and prepayments for purchases of any assets, including any Equity Interests;

(14) other Investments having an aggregate fair market value (measured on the date each such Investment was made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), when taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (14) since the date of the Indenture, not to exceed $50.0 million; and

(15) stock, obligations or securities received in satisfaction of judgments.

Permitted Liens” means:

(1) Liens on the assets of the Company and any Restricted Subsidiary securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under a Credit Facility in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding (with letters of credit being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the maximum potential liability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries thereunder) not to exceed the greater of (x) $425.0 million and (y) 3.5 times the aggregate amount of Consolidated Cash Flow for the Company’s most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred;

(2) Liens in favor of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor;

(3) Liens on property of a Person existing at the time such Person is merged with or into or consolidated with the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company (or any Lien on the proceeds from any sale, liquidation or other disposition of such property); provided that such Liens were in existence prior to the contemplation of such merger or consolidation and do not extend to any assets other than those of the Person merged into or consolidated with the Company or the Restricted Subsidiary;

(4) Liens on property existing at the time of acquisition thereof by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company (or any Lien on the proceeds from any sale, liquidation or other disposition of such property), provided that such Liens were in existence prior to the contemplation of such acquisition and do not extend to any property other than the property so acquired by the Company or the Restricted Subsidiary;

(5) Liens existing on the date of the Indenture;

(6) Liens to secure Indebtedness (including Capital Lease Obligations) permitted by clause (4) of the second paragraph of the covenant entitled “Certain Covenants Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” covering only the assets acquired with such Indebtedness (or any Lien on the proceeds from any sale, liquidation or other disposition of such assets);

 

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(7) Liens securing reimbursement obligations with respect to commercial letters of credit which encumber documents and other assets relating to such letters of credit and products and proceeds thereof;

(8) Liens encumbering deposits made to secure obligations arising from statutory, regulatory, contractual or warranty requirements of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, including rights of offset and setoff;

(9) bankers’ Liens, rights of setoff and other similar Liens existing solely with respect to cash and Cash Equivalents on deposit in one or more of accounts maintained by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, in each case granted in the ordinary course of business in favor of the bank or banks with which such accounts are maintained, securing amounts owing to such bank with respect to cash management and operating account arrangements, including those involving pooled accounts and netting arrangements;

(10) Liens securing all of the Notes and Liens securing any Note Guarantee;

(11) Liens securing Hedging Obligations entered into for bona fide hedging purposes of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary not for the purpose of speculation;

(12) Liens in favor of the Trustee as provided for in the indenture on money or property held or collected by the Trustee in its capacity as Trustee;

(13) other Liens with respect to obligations that do not in the aggregate exceed $50.0 million at any time outstanding; and

(14) Liens on assets or the Capital Stock of Foreign Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries incurred in accordance with clause (11) of the second paragraph under the covenant described under “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock.”

Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries issued in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which are used to extend, refinance, renew, replace, defease or refund other Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than intercompany Indebtedness); provided that:

(1) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded (plus all accrued interest thereon and the amount of any reasonably determined premium necessary to accomplish such refinancing and such reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith);

(2) such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness has a final maturity date later than the final maturity date of, and has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded;

(3) if the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded is a Subordinated Obligation, such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness has a final maturity date later than the final maturity date of, and is subordinated in right of payment to, the Notes on terms at least as favorable to the Holders of Notes as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded; provided that this clause (3) shall not apply to the Existing Subordinated Notes;

(4) if the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded is unsecured, such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness must be unsecured; and

(5) such Indebtedness is incurred either by the Company or by the Restricted Subsidiary who is the obligor on the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded.

Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or government or other entity.

 

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Public Equity Offering” means an offer and sale of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act (other than a registration statement on Form S-8 or otherwise relating to equity securities issuable under any employee benefit plan of the Company).

Rating Agencies” means Moody’s and S&P or if Moody’s or S&P or both shall not make a rating on the Notes publicly available, a nationally recognized statistical rating agency or agencies, as the case may be, selected by the Company which shall be substituted for Moody’s or S&P or both, as the case may be.

Registration Rights Agreement” means the Registration Rights Agreement related to the Notes issued on the Issue Date, among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers.

Replacement Assets” means (1) non-current tangible assets that will be used or useful in a Permitted Business or (2) substantially all the assets of a Permitted Business or a majority of the Voting Stock of any Person engaged in a Permitted Business that will become on the date of acquisition thereof a Restricted Subsidiary.

Restricted Investment” means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.

Restricted Subsidiary” of a Person means any Subsidiary of the referent Person that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

Sale and Leaseback Transaction” means, with respect to any Person, any transaction involving any of the assets or properties of such Person whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whereby such Person sells or transfers such assets or properties and then or thereafter leases such assets or properties or any part thereof or any other assets or properties which such Person intends to use for substantially the same purpose or purposes as the assets or properties sold or transferred.

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor to its rating agency business.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Senior Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of the principal amount of Senior Secured Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date, determined on a consolidated basis for the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, to the Consolidated Cash Flow of the Company with respect to the most recently ended four fiscal quarters of such Person through such date. In the event that the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurs, assumes, Guarantees, repays, repurchases, redeems, defeases or otherwise discharges any Senior Secured Indebtedness subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Senior Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio is being calculated and on or prior to the date on which the event for which the calculation of the Senior Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio is made, then the Senior Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio will be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence, assumption, Guarantee, repayment, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other discharge of Senior Secured Indebtedness, or such issuance, repurchase or redemption of preferred stock, and the use of the proceeds therefrom, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four fiscal quarter period.

Senior Secured Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, at any date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of secured indebtedness of such Person at such date, as determined on a consolidated basis for such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.

Significant Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that would constitute a “significant subsidiary” within the meaning of Article 1 of Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act.

 

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Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any installment of interest or principal on any series of Indebtedness, the date on which such payment of interest or principal was scheduled to be paid in the original documentation governing such Indebtedness, and shall not include any contingent obligations to repay, redeem or repurchase any such interest or principal prior to the date originally scheduled for the payment thereof.

Subordinated Obligation” means any Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor (whether outstanding on the Issue Date or thereafter incurred) which is subordinated by its terms in right of payment to the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any specified Person:

(1) any corporation, association or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof); and

(2) any partnership (a) the sole general partner or the managing general partner of which is such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person or (b) the only general partners of which are such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person (or any combination thereof).

Subsidiary Guarantee” means the Guarantee by any Subsidiary Guarantor of the Company’s payment obligations under the Notes.

Subsidiary Guarantors means:

(1) each direct or indirect Domestic Subsidiary of the Company that is a Restricted Subsidiary; and

(2) any other Subsidiary that executes a Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture;

and their respective successors and assigns until released from their obligations under their Subsidiary Guarantees and the Indenture in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.

Treasury Rate” means, as of any Redemption Date, the yield to maturity as of such Redemption Date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two Business Days prior to the Redemption Date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from the Redemption Date to August 1, 2015; provided, however, that if the period from the Redemption Date to August 1, 2015 is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Company that is designated by the Board of Directors as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to a Board Resolution in compliance with the covenant described under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries,” and any Subsidiary of such Subsidiary.

Voting Stock” of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.

Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing:

(1) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (b) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment; by

 

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(2) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.

Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary” of any specified Person means a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares or Investments by foreign nationals mandated by applicable law) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiaries of such Person and one or more Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiaries of such Person.

 

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BOOK-ENTRY; DELIVERY AND FORM

The original notes are, and the exchange notes will be, issued in the form of one or more global certificates, known as “Global Notes.” The Global Notes will be deposited on the date of the acceptance for exchange of the original notes and the issuance of the exchange notes with, or on behalf of, DTC and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as DTC’s nominee.

Beneficial interests in the Global Notes may not be exchanged for Notes in certificated form except in the limited circumstances described below. See “—Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes.” Except in the limited circumstances described below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Notes in certificated form. Persons holding interests in the global securities may hold their interests directly through DTC or indirectly through organizations that are participants in DTC (such as Euroclear and Clearstream).

Depository Procedures

The following description of the operations and procedures of DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream are provided solely as a matter of convenience. These operations and procedures are solely within the control of the respective settlement systems and are subject to changes by them. The Company takes no responsibility for these operations and procedures and urges investors to contact the system or their participants directly to discuss these matters.

DTC has advised the Company that DTC is a limited-purpose trust company created to hold securities for its participating organizations (collectively, the “Participants”) and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of transactions in those securities between Participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its Participants. The Participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the initial purchasers), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Access to DTC’s system is also available to other entities such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Participant, either directly or indirectly (collectively, the “Indirect Participants”). Persons who are not Participants may beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of DTC only through the Participants or the Indirect Participants. The ownership interests in, and transfers of ownership interests in, each security held by or on behalf of DTC are recorded on the records of the Participants and Indirect Participants.

Ownership of these interests in the Global Notes will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership thereof will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to the Participants) or by the Participants and the Indirect Participants (with respect to other owners of beneficial interest in the Global Notes).

The laws of some states require that certain persons take physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they own. Consequently, the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Note to such persons will be limited to that extent. Because DTC can act only on behalf of Participants, which in turn act on behalf of Indirect Participants, the ability of a person having beneficial interests in a Global Note to pledge such interests to persons that do not participate in the DTC system, or otherwise take actions in respect of such interests, may be affected by the lack of a physical certificate evidencing such interests.

So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner of a Global Note, DTC or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the exchange notes represented by the Global Notes for all purposes under the indenture. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests in a Global Note will not be entitled to have securities represented by the Global Note registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of certificated securities, and will not be considered the owners or holders thereof under the indenture for any purpose, including with respect to the giving of any direction, instruction or approval to the trustee under the indenture. Accordingly, each holder owning a beneficial interest in a global security must rely on the procedures of DTC and, if the holder is not a participant or an indirect participant, on the procedures of the participant through which the holder owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder of exchange notes under the indenture or the Global Note.

 

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Except as described below, owners of interests in the Global Notes will not have Notes registered in their names, will not receive physical delivery of Notes in certificated form and will not be considered the registered owners or “Holders” thereof under the indenture governing the Notes for any purpose.

Payments in respect of the principal of, and interest and premium and additional interest, if any, on a Global Note registered in the name of DTC or its nominee will be payable to DTC in its capacity as the registered Holder under the indenture. Under the terms of the indenture, the Company and the Trustee will treat the persons in whose names the Notes, including the Global Notes, are registered as the owners thereof for the purpose of receiving payments and for all other purposes. Consequently, neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee has or will have any responsibility or liability for:

(1) any aspect of DTC’s records or any Participant’s or Indirect Participant’s records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interest in the Global Notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of DTC’s records or any Participant’s or Indirect Participant’s records relating to the beneficial ownership interests in the Global Notes; or

(2) any other matter relating to the actions and practices of DTC or any of its Participants or Indirect Participants.

DTC has advised the Company that its current practice, upon receipt of any payment in respect of securities such as the Notes (including principal and interest), is to credit the accounts of the relevant Participants with the payment on the payment date unless DTC has reason to believe it will not receive payment on such payment date. Each relevant Participant is credited with an amount proportionate to its beneficial ownership of an interest in the principal amount of the relevant security as shown on the records of DTC. Payments by the Participants and the Indirect Participants to the beneficial owners of Notes will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices and will be the responsibility of the Participants or the Indirect Participants and will not be the responsibility of DTC, the Trustee or the Company. Neither the Company nor the Trustee will be liable for any delay by DTC or any of its Participants in identifying the beneficial owners of the Notes, and the Company and the Trustee may conclusively rely on and will be protected in relying on instructions from DTC or its nominee for all purposes.

Transfers between Participants in DTC will be effected in accordance with DTC’s procedures, and will be settled in same-day funds, and transfers between participants in Euroclear and Clearstream will be effected in accordance with their respective rules and operating procedures.

Subject to compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to the Notes described herein, crossmarket transfers between the Participants in DTC, on the one hand, and Euroclear or Clearstream participants, on the other hand, will be effected through DTC in accordance with DTC’s rules on behalf of Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by its respective depositary; however, such cross-market transactions will require delivery of instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by the counterparty in such system in accordance with the rules and procedures and within the established deadlines (Brussels time) of such system. Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to its respective depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf by delivering or receiving interests in the relevant Global Note in DTC, and making or receiving payment in accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlement applicable to DTC. Euroclear participants and Clearstream participants may not deliver instructions directly to the depositories for Euroclear or Clearstream.

DTC has advised the Company that it will take any action permitted to be taken by a Holder of Notes only at the direction of one or more Participants to whose account DTC has credited the interests in the Global Notes and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes as to which such Participant or Participants has or have given such direction. However, if there is an Event of Default under the Notes, DTC reserves the right to exchange the Global Notes for legended Notes in certificated form, and to distribute such Notes to its Participants.

 

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Although DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream have agreed to the foregoing procedures to facilitate transfers of beneficial interests in the Global Notes among participants in DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream, they are under no obligation to perform or to continue to perform such procedures, and may discontinue such procedures at any time. Neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any of their respective agents will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream or their respective participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.

Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes

A Global Note is exchangeable for definitive Notes in registered certificated form (“Certificated Notes”) if:

(1) DTC (a) notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for the Global Notes and the Company fails to appoint a successor depositary within 90 days or (b) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act; or

(2) there shall have occurred and be continuing a Default or Event of Default with respect to the Notes.

In addition, beneficial interests in a Global Note may be exchanged for Certificated Notes upon prior written notice given to the Trustee by or on behalf of DTC in accordance with the indenture governing the Notes. In all cases, Certificated Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note or beneficial interests in Global Notes will be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures) and will bear the applicable restrictive legend unless that legend is not required by applicable law.

Because of time zone differences, the securities account of a Euroclear or Clearstream participant purchasing an interest in a Global Note from a Participant in DTC will be credited, and any such crediting will be reported to the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream participant, during the securities settlement processing day (which must be a business day for Euroclear and Clearstream) immediately following the settlement date of DTC. DTC has advised the Company that cash received in Euroclear or Clearstream as a result of sales of interests in a Global Note by or through a Euroclear or Clearstream participant to a Participant in DTC will be received with value on the settlement date of DTC but will be available in the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream cash account only as of the business day for Euroclear or Clearstream following DTC’s settlement date.

The information in this section concerning the depositary, its book-entry system, Clearstream and Euroclear has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable, but we have not attempted to verify its accuracy.

 

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CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

General

The following summary describes the material United States federal income tax consequences relevant to the exchange of original notes for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer. The following discussion is based on the provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, and related United States Treasury regulations, administrative rulings and judicial decisions now in effect, changes to which subsequent to the date hereof may affect the tax consequences described below.

We encourage holders to consult their own tax advisors regarding the United States federal tax consequences of the exchange offer and being a holder of the notes in light of their particular circumstances, as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing jurisdiction.

An exchange of original notes for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer will not be a taxable event for United States federal income tax purposes. Consequently, holders will not recognize any taxable gain or loss as a result of exchanging original notes for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer. The holding period of the exchange notes will include the holding period of the original notes, and the tax basis in the exchange notes will be the same as the tax basis in the original notes immediately before the exchange.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

Based on interpretations of the SEC staff in no-action letters issued to third parties, we believe that you may resell or otherwise transfer exchange notes issued in the exchange offer without further compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act if:

 

   

you acquire exchange notes in the ordinary course of your business, and

 

   

you are not engaged in, and do not intend to engage in, and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, a distribution of exchange notes.

We believe that you may not transfer exchange notes issued in the exchange offer without further compliance with such requirements or an exemption from such requirements if you are:

 

   

our affiliate within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act, or

 

   

a broker-dealer that acquired original notes as a result of market-making or other trading activities.

The information described above concerning interpretations of and positions taken by the SEC staff is not intended to constitute legal advice. Broker-dealers should consult their own legal advisors with respect to these matters.

If you wish to exchange your original notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer, you will be required to make representations to us as described in “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering” and “—Your Representations to Us” of this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal. In addition, if a broker-dealer receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for original notes that were acquired by it as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it will be required to acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale by it of such exchange notes. A broker-dealer may use this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, in connection with these resales, and all dealers effecting transactions in the exchange notes may be required to deliver a prospectus, as amended or supplemented for 180 days following consummation of the exchange offer. For the 180 days following the consummation of the exchange offer, we will make available copies of this prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this prospectus to any broker-dealer for use in such a resale and will promptly send additional copies of such documents to any broker-dealer that requests such documents in the letter of transmittal. We have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the exchange offer (including certain expenses of counsel for the initial purchasers) other than dealers’ and brokers’ discounts, commissions and counsel fees and will indemnify the holders of the exchange notes (including any broker-dealer) against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of exchange notes by broker-dealers. Exchange notes received by broker-dealers for their own account in the exchange offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions:

 

   

in the over-the-counter market,

 

   

in negotiated transactions,

 

   

through the writing of options on the exchange notes, or

 

   

a combination of such methods of resale.

The prices at which these sales occur may be:

 

   

at market prices prevailing at the time of resale,

 

   

at prices related to such prevailing market prices, or

 

   

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Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such broker-dealer or the purchasers of any exchange notes. Any broker-dealer that resells exchange notes that it received for its own account in the exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of exchange notes may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. Any profit on any resale of exchange notes and any commission or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation. The letter of transmittal states that, by acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, and in accordance therewith file annual, quarterly and special reports, as well as registration and proxy statements and other information, with the SEC. These reports, statements and other information may be inspected and copied at prescribed rates from the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F. Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. These materials may also be accessed electronically by means of commercial document retrieval services and the SEC’s website on the Internet at http://www.sec.gov.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

We filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 dated October 19, 2010 of which this prospectus is a part. This prospectus does not contain all the information in the registration statement. We have omitted parts of the registration statement, as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. You may inspect and obtain a copy of the registration statement, including exhibits, at the SEC’s public reference facilities or its website as described above. Our statements in this prospectus about the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete. You should refer to the copy of each contract or other document we have filed as an exhibit to the registration statement for complete information.

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus the information that we file with the SEC. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information we incorporate by reference is considered a part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below, all filings filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the initial registration statement and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement and any future filings that we make with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act until the exchange offer is completed, except for information in any such documents or filings “furnished” under any current report or otherwise “furnished” to the Commission:

 

   

Our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 30, 2009;

 

   

Our quarter reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended January 29, April 30 and July 30, 2010; and

 

   

Our current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 9, July 19 (only as to Items 8.01 and 9.01), July 20, August 3, August 10, and September 9.

Copies of the documents listed above are also available free of charge through our website (www.esterline.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file the material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. In addition, you can obtain the documents referenced above by contacting us as described on the inside front cover of this prospectus.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the exchange notes being offered under this prospectus will be passed upon for Esterline Technologies Corporation by Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, Washington.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of Esterline Technologies Corporation appearing in Esterline Technologies Corporation’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended October 30, 2009 (including schedule appearing therein), and the effectiveness of Esterline Technologies Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of October 30, 2009, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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$250,000,000

LOGO

Esterline Technologies Corporation

7% Senior Notes due 2020

that have been registered under the

Securities Act of 1933, as amended

for any and all of its outstanding

7% Senior Notes due 2020

that were issued and sold in a transaction

exempt from registration

under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended

 

 

P R O S P E C T U S

 

 

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Section 145(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or the DGCL, provides that a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that a person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent 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 enterprise, against expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with an action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

Section 145(b) of the DGCL provides that a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that a person acted in any of the capacities set forth above, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of an action or suit if the person acted under standards set forth above, except that no indemnification may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which the person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which the action or suit was brought shall determine, that despite the adjudication of liability, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to be indemnified for expenses which the Court of Chancery or the other court shall deem proper.

Section 145 of the DGCL further provides that, to the extent a director or officer of a Delaware corporation has been successful in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections 145(a) and (b) or in the defense of any related claim, issue or matter therein, the person shall be indemnified against related expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the person. Indemnification provided for by Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which the indemnified party may be entitled. The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a director or officer of the corporation against any liability asserted against the person or incurred by him or her in that capacity or arising out of his or her status as director or officer whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the person against more liabilities under Section 145.

Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL permits a corporation to provide in its certificate of incorporation that a director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability for (i) any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) payments of unlawful dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions, or (iv) any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

Article Eighth, Section 1 of Esterline’s certificate of incorporation provides that, to the fullest extent that the DGCL, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended, permits, the limitation or elimination of the liability of directors, a director of Esterline shall not be liable to Esterline or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Any amendment to or repeal of Article Eighth shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of Esterline for or with respect to any acts or omissions of a director occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.

Article Eighth, Section 2 of Esterline’s certificate of incorporation requires indemnification of officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted under the DGCL. Subject to any restrictions imposed by Delaware law,

 

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the certificate of incorporation provides an unconditional right to indemnification for all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred or suffered by any person entitled to indemnification in connection with any actual or threatened action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that the person is or was serving as a director or officer of Esterline or that, being or having been a director or officer or an employee of Esterline, the person is or was serving at the request of Esterline as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including an employee benefit plan. However, board approval is required with respect to indemnification for any proceeding initiated by a person entitled to indemnification. Section 2 also provides that Esterline may, by action of its board of directors, provide indemnification to its employees and agents with the same scope and effect as the foregoing indemnification of directors and officers.

Esterline’s officers and directors are covered by insurance (with certain exceptions and limitations) that indemnifies them against losses for which Esterline grants them indemnification and for which they become legally obligated to pay on account of claims made against them for wrongful acts committed before or during the policy period. Additionally, Esterline’s outside directors are covered by a similar insurance policy.

 

Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) Exhibits

Reference is made to the Exhibit Index starting on page E-1.

 

Item 22. Undertakings

The undersigned Registrants hereby undertake:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be this initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

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than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant;

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.

(6) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(7) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrants pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrants have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrants of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrants in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrants will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(8) To respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Item 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request.

(9) To supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
By:   /s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        
Name:   Robert D. George
Title:  

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,

Secretary and Treasurer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

   President and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

   Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

/s/    GARY J. POSNER        

Gary J. Posner

   Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

/s/    ROBERT W. CREMIN        

Robert W. Cremin

  

Chairman

/s/    LEWIS E. BURNS        

Lewis E. Burns

  

Director

/s/    JOHN F. CLEARMAN        

John F. Clearman

  

Director

 

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Signature

  

Title

/s/    ANTHONY P. FRANCESCHINI        

Anthony P. Franceschini

  

Director

/s/    PAUL V. HAACK        

Paul V. Haack

  

Director

/s/    JERRY D. LEITMAN        

Jerry D. Leitman

  

Director

/s/    JAMES J. MORRIS        

James J. Morris

  

Director

/s/    LEROY D. NOSBAUM        

LeRoy D. Nosbaum

  

Director

/s/    GARY E. PRUITT        

Gary E. Pruitt

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Coeur d’Alene, State of Idaho, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES, INC.
By:   /s/    DENNIS STAVER        
Name:   Dennis Staver
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    DENNIS STAVER        

Dennis Staver

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    ALBERT S. YOST        

Albert S. Yost

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

ANGUS ELECTRONICS CO.
By:   /s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        
Name:   R. Bradley Lawrence
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.
By:   /s/    ROBERT HARRIS        
Name:   Robert Harris
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    ROBERT HARRIS        

Robert Harris

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES TNO CO.
By:   /s/    ROBERT HARRIS        
Name:   Robert Harris
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    ROBERT HARRIS        

Robert Harris

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.
By:   /s/    ROBERT HARRIS        
Name:   Robert Harris
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    ROBERT HARRIS        

Robert Harris

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

AVISTA, INCORPORATED
By:   /s/    TIMOTHY J. BUDDEN        
Name:   Timothy J. Budden
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    TIMOTHY J. BUDDEN        

Timothy J. Budden

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

BVR TECHNOLOGIES CO.
By:   /s/    RICK RUPPERT        
Name:   Rick Ruppert
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    RICK RUPPERT        

Rick Ruppert

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Montreal, State or Province of Quebec, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

CMC DATACOMM INC.
By:   /s/    GREGORY A. YELDON        
Name:   Gregory A. Yeldon
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    GREGORY A. YELDON        

Gregory A. Yeldon

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Montreal, State or Province of Quebec, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

CMC ELECTRONICS ACTON INC.
By:   /s/    GREGORY A. YELDON        
Name:   Gregory A. Yeldon
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    GREGORY A. YELDON        

Gregory A. Yeldon

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Montreal, State or Province of Quebec, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

CMC ELECTRONICS AURORA INC.
By:   /s/    GREGORY A. YELDON        
Name:   Gregory A. Yeldon
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    GREGORY A. YELDON        

Geregory A. Yeldon

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

EA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
By:   /s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        
Name:   R. Bradley Lawrence
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

ESTERLINE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY
By:   /s/    RICK GENTLE        
Name:   Rick Gentle
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    RICK GENTLE        

Rick Gentle

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

ESTERLINE US LLC
By:   /s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        
Name:   R. Bradley Lawrence
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Vice President and Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Norwich, State of New York, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

ESTERLINE SENSORS SERVICES AMERICAS, INC.
By:   /s/    RANDY MOHR        
Name:   Randy Mohr
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    RANDY MOHR        

Randy Mohr

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    ALBERT S. YOST        

Albert S. Yost

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS LIMITED
By:   /s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        
Name:   R. Bradley Lawrence
Title:   Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    ALBERT S. YOST        

Albert S. Yost

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
By:   /s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        
Name:   R. Bradley Lawrence
Title:   Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    ALBERT S. YOST        

Albert S. Yost

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

HYTEK FINISHES CO.
By:   /s/    CLIF A. JOHNSON        
Name:   Clif A. Johnson
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    CLIF A. JOHNSON        

Clif A. Johnson

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    ALBERT S. YOST        

Albert S. Yost

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

JANCO CORPORATION
By:   /s/    PHIL DAVIS        
Name:   Phil Davis
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    PHIL DAVIS        

Phil Davis

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

KIRKHILL-TA CO.
By:   /s/    RICK GENTLE        
Name:   Rick Gentle
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    RICK GENTLE        

Rick Gentle

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    ALBERT S. YOST        

Albert S. Yost

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Everett, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.
By:   /s/    DAN MCFEELEY        
Name:   Dan McFeeley
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    DAN MCFEELEY        

Dan McFeeley

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

LEACH HOLDING CORPORATION
By:   /s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        
Name:   R. Bradley Lawrence
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By:   /s/    MARK THEK        
Name:   Mark Thek
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    MARK THEK        

Mark Thek

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

LEACH INTERNATIONAL MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
By:   /s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        
Name:   R. Bradley Lawrence
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

President and Manager

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

First Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Manager

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Manager

/s/    MARK THEK        

Mark Thek

  

Manager

/s/    ROBERT NAVARRO        

Robert Navarro

  

Manager

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

LEACH TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.
By:   /s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        
Name:   R. Bradley Lawrence
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

MASON ELECTRIC CO.
By:   /s/    PHIL DAVIS        
Name:   Phil Davis
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    PHIL DAVIS        

Phil Davis

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

MC TECH CO.
By:   /s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        
Name:   R. Bradley Lawrence
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Coeur d’Alene, State of Idaho, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

MEMTRON TECHNOLOGIES CO.
By:   /s/    DENNIS STAVER        
Name:   Dennis Staver
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    DENNIS STAVER        

Dennis Staver

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    ALBERT S. YOST        

Albert S. Yost

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

NMC GROUP, INC.
By:   /s/    RICK GENTLE        
Name:   Rick Gentle
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    RICK GENTLE        

Rick Gentle

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    ALBERT S. YOST        

Albert S. Yost

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Norwich, State of New York, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

NORWICH AERO PRODUCTS, INC.
By:   /s/    RANDY MOHR        
Name:   Randy Mohr
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    RANDY MOHR        

Randy Mohr

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    ALBERT S. YOST        

Albert S. Yost

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, State of California, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.
By:   /s/    KEVIN MOSCHETTI        
Name:   Kevin Moschetti
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    KEVIN MOSCHETTI        

Kevin Moschetti

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Spring Hill, State of Florida, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

RACAL ACOUSTICS, INC.
By:   /s/    COREY NOBLE        
Name:   Corey Noble
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    COREY NOBLE        

Corey Noble

  

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

Director

/s/    FRANK E. HOUSTON        

Frank E. Houston

  

Director

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bellevue, State of Washington, on the 19th day of October, 2010.

 

UMM ELECTRONICS INC.
By:   /s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        
Name:   R. Bradley Lawrence
Title:   President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes, appoints and authorizes R. Bradley Lawrence and Robert D. George, or any of them, as his attorney in fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute, in his name and on his behalf, in any and all capacities, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 and any amendments thereto (and any additional registration statement related thereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (and all further amendments including post-effective amendments thereto)) necessary or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 and any other laws, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in respect thereof, in connection with the registration of the securities which are the subject of such registration statement, which amendments may make such changes in such registration statement as such attorney may deem appropriate, and with full power and authority to perform and do any and all acts and things whatsoever which any such attorney or substitute may deem necessary or advisable to be performed or done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully as each of the undersigned could do if personally present and acting, hereby ratifying and approving all acts of any such attorney or substitute.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on 19th day of October, 2010.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    R. BRADLEY LAWRENCE        

R. Bradley Lawrence

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    ROBERT D. GEORGE        

Robert D. George

  

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

  3.1

   Restated Certificate of Incorporation for Esterline Technologies Corporation, dated June 6, 2002 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Esterline’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 26, 2002 [Commission File Number 001-06357]), with Form of Certificate of Designation, dated December 11, 2002 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Esterline’s Registration of Securities on Form 8-A filed December 12, 2002 [Commission File Number 001-06357])

  3.2

   By-Laws for Esterline Technologies Corporation, as amended and restated December 10, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Esterline’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 16, 2009 [Commission File Number 001-06357])

  3.3

   Certificate of Incorporation of Advanced Input Devices, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.4

   Amended and Restated By-Laws of Advanced Input Devices, Inc.

  3.5

   Certificate of Incorporation of Esterline Angus Instrument Corporation (now Angus Electronics Co.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.6

   By-Laws of Angus Electronics Co.

  3.7

   Certificate of Incorporation of FR Countermeasures Inc. (now Armtec Countermeasures Co.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.8

   Bylaws of Armtec Countermeasures Co.

  3.9

   Certificate of Incorporation of FR Countermeasures Inc. (now Armtec Countermeasures TNO Co.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.15 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.10

   Bylaws of Armtec Countermeasures TNO Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.16 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.11

   Certificate of Incorporation of Armtec Defense Products Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.12

   Bylaws of Armtec Defense Products Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.12 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.13

   Articles of Incorporation of Avista, Incorporated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.57 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.14

   Bylaws of Avista, Incorporated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.58 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.15

   Certificate of Incorporation of BVR Technologies Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.17 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.16

   Bylaws of BVR Technologies Co.

 

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Exhibit
Number

  

Description

  3.17

   Certificate of Incorporation of Netexpress Technologies, Inc. (now CMC Datacomm Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.25 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.18

   By-Laws of CMCE Datacom Inc. (now CMC Datacomm Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.26 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.19

   Certificate of Incorporation of New CMC Electronics, Inc. (now CMC Electronics Acton Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.39 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.20

   By-Laws of New CMC Electronics, Inc. (now CMC Electronics Acton Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.40 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.21

   Certificate of Incorporation of Marconi Company, Inc. (now CMC Electronics Aurora Inc.), as amended

  3.22

   By-Laws of Marconi Company, Inc. (now CMC Electronics Aurora Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.52 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.23

   Certificate of Incorporation of Esterline International Company

  3.24

   Bylaws of Esterline International Company

  3.25

   Memorandum of Association of Esterline Technologies Holdings Limited

  3.26

   Articles of Association of Esterline Technologies Holdings Limited

  3.27

   Memorandum of Association of Esterline Technologies Limited

  3.28

   Articles of Association of Esterline Technologies Limited

  3.29

   Certificate of Incorporation of Auxitrol Co. (now Esterline Sensors Services Americas, Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.30

   Bylaws of Auxitrol Co. (now Esterline Sensors Services Americas, Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.14 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.31

   Certificate of Formation of Esterline US LLC

  3.32

   Limited Liability Company Agreement of Esterline US LLC

  3.33

   Certificate of Incorporation of Hytek Finishes Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.29 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.34

   Bylaws of Hytek Finishes Co.

  3.35

   Articles of Incorporation of Janco Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.31 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.36

   Bylaws of Janco Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.32 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

 

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Exhibit
Number

  

Description

  3.37

   Articles of Incorporation of Kirkhill Rubber Company (now Kirkhill-TA Co.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.33 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.38

   By-Laws of Kirkhill Rubber Company (now Kirkhill-TA Co.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.34 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.39

   Certificate of Incorporation of Korry Electronics Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.35 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.40

   Bylaws of Korry Electronics Co.

  3.41

   Certificate of Incorporation of Leach Holding Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.60 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.42

   Bylaws of Leach Holding Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.61 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.43

   Certificate of Incorporation of Leach Corporation (now Leach International Corporation) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.62 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.44

   By-Laws of Leach Corporation (now Leach International Corporation) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.63 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.45

   Articles of Incorporation and Constitution of Society of Leach International Mexico, S. de R. L. de C.V.

  3.46

   Certificate of Incorporation of Leach Technology Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.64 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.47

   By-Laws of Leach Technology Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.65 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.48

   Certificate of Incorporation of ME Acquisition Co. (now Mason Electric Co.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.37 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.49

   Bylaws of Mason Electric Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.38 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.50

   Certificate of Incorporation of Midcon Cables Co. (now MC Tech Co.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.41 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.51

   Bylaws of MC Tech Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.42 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.52

   Certificate of Incorporation of Memtron Purchase Co. (now Memtron Technologies Co.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.43 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

 

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Exhibit
Number

  

Description

  3.53

   Bylaws of Memtron Technologies Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.44 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.54

   Articles of Incorporation of NMC Group, Inc.

  3.55

   By-Laws of NMC Group, Inc.

  3.56

   Certificate of Incorporation of Norwich Aero Products, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.45 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.57

   Bylaws of Norwich Aero Products, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.46 to Amendment No. 1 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed December 18, 2003 [File No. 333-109325])

  3.58

   Certificate of Incorporation of Palomar Products, Inc.

  3.59

   Bylaws of TPD Merger Corporation (now Palomar Products, Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.67 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.60

   Certificate of Incorporation of Racal Acoustics, Inc.

  3.61

   By-Laws of Racal Acoustics, Inc.

  3.62

   Certificate of Incorporation of United Medical Manufacturing Company (now UMM Electronics Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.68 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  3.63

   By-Laws of United Medical Manufacturing Company (now UMM Electronics Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.69 to Esterline’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 29, 2007 [File No. 333-144161])

  4.1

   Indenture relating to Esterline Technologies Corporation’s 7% Senior Notes due 2020, dated as of August 2, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Esterline’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 3, 2010 [File No. 001-06357])

  4.2

   Registration Rights Agreement among Esterline Technologies Corporation, its subsidiaries listed on the signature pages thereto, and Banc of Americas Securities LLC and the several other Initial Purchasers named on Schedule A thereto, dated August 2, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Esterline’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 3, 2010 [File No. 001-06357])

  4.3

   Form of Esterline Technologies Corporation’s 7% Exchange Note due 2020

  5.1

   Opinion of Perkins Coie LLP as to legality of the Exchange Notes issued by Esterline Technologies Corporation

12.1

   Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

23.1

   Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

23.2

   Consent of Perkins Coie LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)

24.1

   Power of Attorney (contained on signature pages)

25.1

   Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association to act as Trustee under the Indenture relating to Esterline Technologies Corporation’s 7% Senior Notes due 2020

99.1

   Form of Letter of Transmittal

99.2

   Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery

99.3

   Form of Letter to DTC Participants

99.4

   Form of Letter to Clients

 

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EX-3.4 2 dex34.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES

 

Exhibit 3.4

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BY-LAWS

OF

ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES, INC.

Originally adopted on July 14, 1992

Amendments are listed on p. i


 

ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES, INC.

AMENDMENTS

 

Section

  

Effect of Amendment

   Date of
Amendment

3.3

   Repealed entire section 3.3 Nomination and Election of Directors    2/27/03

 

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CONTENTS

 

SECTION 1. OFFICES

     1   

SECTION 2. STOCKHOLDERS

     1   

2.1

 

Annual Meeting

     1   

2.2

 

Special Meetings

     1   

2.3

 

Place of Meeting

     1   

2.4

 

Notice of Meeting

     1   

2.5

 

Waiver of Notice

     2   

2.6

 

Fixing of Record Date for Determining Stockholders

     2   
 

2.6.1

  

Meetings

     2   
 

2.6.2

  

Consent to Corporate Action Without a Meeting

     2   
 

2.6.3

  

Dividends, Distributions and Other Rights

     3   

2.7

 

Voting List

     3   

2.8

 

Quorum

     3   

2.9

 

Manner of Acting

     4   

2.10

 

Proxies

     4   
 

2.10.1

  

Appointment

     4   
 

2.10.2

  

Delivery to Corporation; Duration

     5   

2.11

 

Voting of Shares

     5   

2.12

 

Voting for Directors

     5   

2.13

 

Action by Stockholders Without a Meeting

     5   

SECTION 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

     6   

3.1

 

General Powers

     6   

3.2

 

Number and Tenure

     6   

 

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3.3

 

Nomination and Election of Directors

     6   

3.4

 

Annual and Regular Meetings

     6   

3.5

 

Special Meetings

     7   

3.6

 

Meetings by Telephone

     7   

3.7

 

Notice of Special Meetings

     7   
 

3.7.1

  

Personal Delivery

     7   
 

3.7.2

  

Delivery by Mail

     7   
 

3.7.3

  

Delivery by Telecopy

     7   
 

3.7.4

  

Oral Notice

     7   

3.8

 

Waiver of Notice

     8   
 

3.8.1

  

In Writing

     8   
 

3.8.2

  

By Attendance

     8   

3.9

 

Quorum

     8   

3.10

 

Manner of Acting

     8   

3.11

 

Presumption of Assent

     8   

3.12

 

Action by Board or Committees Without a Meeting

     9   

3.13

 

Resignation

     9   

3.14

 

Removal

     9   

3.15

 

Vacancies

     9   

3.16

 

Executive and Other Committees

     9   
 

3.16.1

  

Creation and Authority of Committees

     9   
 

3.16.2

  

Minutes of Meetings

     10   
 

3.16.3

  

Quorum and Manner of Acting

     10   
 

3.16.4

  

Resignation

     10   

 

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3.16.5

  

Removal

     10   

3.17

 

Compensation

     10   

SECTION 4. OFFICERS

     11   

4.1

 

Number

     11   

4.2

 

Election and Term of Office

     11   

4.3

 

Resignation

     11   

4.4

 

Removal

     11   

4.5

 

Vacancies

     11   

4.6

 

Chairman of the Board

     12   

4.7

 

President

     12   

4.8

 

Vice President

     12   

4.9

 

Secretary

     12   

4.10

 

Treasurer

     13   

4.11

 

Salaries

     13   

SECTION 5. CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS

     13   

5.1

 

Contracts

     13   

5.2

 

Loans to the Corporation

     13   

5.3

 

Checks, Drafts, Etc.

     13   

5.4

 

Deposits

     14   

SECTION 6. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER

     14   

6.1

 

Issuance of Shares

     14   

6.2

 

Certificates for Shares

     14   

6.3

 

Stock Records

     14   

6.4

 

Restriction on Transfer

     14   

 

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6.5

 

Transfer of Shares

     15   

6.6

 

Lost or Destroyed Certificates

     15   

SECTION 7. BOOKS AND RECORDS

     15   

SECTION 8. ACCOUNTING YEAR

     15   

SECTION 9. SEAL

     16   

SECTION 10. INDEMNIFICATION

     16   

10.1

 

Right to Indemnification

     16   

10.2

 

Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit

     17   

10.3

 

Nonexclusivity of Rights

     17   

10.4

 

Insurance, Contracts and Funding

     17   

10.5

 

Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation

     18   

10.6

 

Persons Serving Other Entities

     18   

SECTION 11. SHARES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION

     18   

SECTION 12. AMENDMENTS

     18   

 

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AMENDED AND RESTATED

BY-LAWS

OF

ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES, INC.

SECTION 1. OFFICES

The principal office of the corporation shall be located at its principal place of business or such other place as the Board of Directors (“Board”) may designate. The corporation may have such other offices, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board may designate or as the business of the corporation may require from time to time.

SECTION 2. STOCKHOLDERS

 

  2.1 Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held on such date and at such place and hour as shall be fixed by the Board and designated in the notice of such meeting or waiver of notice thereof.

 

  2.2 Special Meetings.

The Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary, the Board or the holders of not less than 20% of all the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote at the meeting, may call special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose.

 

  2.3 Place of Meeting.

All meetings shall be held at the principal office of the corporation or at such other place within or without the State of Delaware designated by the Board, by any persons entitled to call a meeting hereunder or in a waiver of notice signed by all of the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting.

 

  2.4 Notice of Meeting.

The Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary, the Board, or stockholders calling an annual or special meeting of stockholders as provided for herein, shall cause to be delivered to each stockholder entitled to notice of or to vote at the meeting either personally or by mail, not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the meeting, written notice stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. At any time, upon written request of the holders of not less than the number of outstanding shares of the corporation specified in

 


subsection 2.2 and entitled to vote at the meeting, it shall be the duty of the Secretary to give notice of a special meeting of stockholders to be held on such date and at such place and hour as the Secretary may fix, not less than ten nor more than thirty-five days after receipt of said request, and if the Secretary shall neglect or refuse to issue such notice, the person making the request may do so and may fix the date for such meeting. If such notice is mailed, it shall be deemed delivered when deposited in the official government mail properly addressed to the stockholder at his or her address as it appears on the stock transfer books of the corporation with postage prepaid. If the notice is telegraphed, it shall be deemed delivered when the content of the telegram is delivered to the telegraph company.

 

  2.5 Waiver of Notice.

2.5.1 Whenever any notice is required to be given to any stockholder under the provisions of these By-laws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the General Corporation Law of Delaware, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice.

2.5.2 The attendance of a stockholder at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when a stockholder attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

 

  2.6 Fixing of Record Date for Determining Stockholders.

2.6.1 Meetings.

For the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board 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, and which record date shall not be more than sixty (or if less, the maximum number permitted by applicable law) nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the Board, the record date for determining 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. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

2.6.2 Consent to Corporate Action Without a Meeting.

For the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board 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, and which date shall not be more than ten (or the maximum number permitted by applicable law) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the

 

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Board. If no record date has been fixed by the Board, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board is required by Chapter 1 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as now or hereafter amended, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to a corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. If no record date has been fixed by the Board and prior action by the Board is required by Chapter 1 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as now or hereafter amended, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

2.6.3 Dividends, Distributions and Other Rights.

For the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders 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 may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than sixty (or the maximum number permitted by applicable law) days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.

 

  2.7 Voting List.

At least ten days before each meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting, or any adjournment thereof, shall be made, arranged in alphabetical order, with the address of and number of shares held by each stockholder. This list shall be open to examination by any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. This list shall also be produced and kept at such meeting for inspection by any stockholder who is present.

 

  2.8 Quorum.

A majority of the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the stockholders; provided, that where a separate vote by a class or classes is required, a majority of the outstanding shares of such class or classes, present in person or represented by proxy at

 

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the meeting, shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to that vote on that matter. If less than a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote are represented at a meeting, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. If a quorum is present or represented at a reconvened meeting following such an adjournment, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called. The stockholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

 

  2.9 Manner of Acting.

In all matters other than the election of Directors, if a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority 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, unless the vote of a greater number is required by these By-laws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the General Corporation Law of Delaware. Where a separate vote by a class or classes is required, if a quorum of such class or classes is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of outstanding shares of such class or classes present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of such class or classes. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of Directors.

 

  2.10 Proxies.

2.10.1 Appointment.

Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy. Such authorization may be accomplished by (a) the stockholder or such stockholder’s authorized officer, director, employee or agent executing a writing or causing his or signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable means, including facsimile signature, or (b) by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission to the intended holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service or similar agent duly authorized by the intended proxy holder to receive such transmission; provided, that any such telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission must either set forth or be accompanied by information from which it can be determined that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder. Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission by which a stockholder has authorized another person to act as proxy for such stockholder may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

 

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2.10.2 Delivery to Corporation; Duration.

A proxy shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation before or at the time of the meeting or the delivery to the Corporation of the consent to corporate action in writing. A proxy shall become invalid three years after the date of its execution unless otherwise provided in the proxy. A proxy with respect to a specified meeting shall entitle the holder thereof to vote at any reconvened meeting following adjournment of such meeting but shall not be valid after the final adjournment thereof.

 

  2.11 Voting of Shares.

Each outstanding share entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter of an issue submitted to a meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote upon each such issue, unless the Certificate of Incorporation provides otherwise.

 

  2.12 Voting for Directors.

Each stockholder entitled to vote at an election of Directors may vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares owned by such stockholder for as many persons as there are Directors to be elected and for whose election such stockholder has a right to vote, or if the Certificate of Incorporation provides for cumulative voting, each stockholder may cumulate his or her votes by distributing among one or more candidates as many votes as are equal to the number of such Directors multiplied by the number of his or her shares.

 

  2.13 Action by Stockholders Without a Meeting.

Any action which could be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall (a) be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted (as determined in accordance with subsection 2.6.2 hereof) and (b) be delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the records of proceedings of meetings of stockholders. Delivery made to the corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified mail or registered mail, return receipt requested. Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each stockholder who signs the consent and no written consent shall be effective to take the corporate action referred to therein unless written consents signed by the requisite number of stockholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof are delivered to the corporation, in the manner required by this section, within sixty (or the maximum number permitted by applicable law) days of the earliest dated consent delivered to the corporation in the manner required by this section. The validity of any consent executed by a proxy for a stockholder pursuant to a telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission transmitted to such proxy holder by or upon the authorization of the stockholder shall be determined by or

 

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at the direction of the Secretary of the Corporation. A written record of the information upon which the person making such determination relied shall be made and kept in the records of the proceedings of the stockholders. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing. Any such consent shall be inserted in the minute book as if it were the minutes of a meeting of the stockholders.

SECTION 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

  3.1 General Powers.

The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by the Board.

 

  3.2 Number and Tenure.

The Board shall be composed of one or more Directors, the specific number to be set by resolution of the Board, in accordance with the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation. The number of Directors may be changed from time to time by amendment to these By-laws, but no decrease in the number of Directors shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent Director. Unless a Director dies, resigns, or is removed, he or she shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is elected, whichever is later. Directors need not be stockholders of the corporation or residents of the State of Delaware.

 

  3.3 Nomination and Election of Directors

Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors. Nominations for the election of directors may be made (a) by or at the direction of the Board, or (b) by any stockholder of record entitled to vote for the election of directors at the annual stockholder meeting; provided, however, that a stockholder may nominate a person for election as a director only if written nomination is received by the Secretary not less than seven (7) nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of such annual meeting. Any such stockholder’s nomination shall set forth (a) the name and address of the stockholder who is making the nomination, (b) as to each person the stockholder nominates for election, the name and address of such person, and (c) the consent of each such nominee to serve as a director if elected. If the facts warrant, the Board shall determine and declare that a nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedure and, if it is so determined, the defective nomination shall be disregarded. The foregoing procedure is subject to the rights of the holders of any class or series of stock having a preference over the Common Stock.

 

  3.4 Annual and Regular Meetings.

By resolution, the Board or any committee designated by the Board may specify the time and place either within or without the State of Delaware for holding annual and regular meetings thereof without other notice than such resolution.

 

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  3.5 Special Meetings.

Special meetings of the Board or any committee appointed by the Board may be called by or at the request of the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary or, in the case of special Board meetings, any three Directors and, in the case of any special meeting of any committee appointed by the Board, by the Chairman thereof. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings may fix any place either within or without the State of Delaware as the place for holding any special Board or committee meeting called by them.

 

  3.6 Meetings by Telephone.

Members of the Board or any committee designated by the Board may participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting.

 

  3.7 Notice of Special Meetings.

Notice of a special Board or committee meeting stating the place, day and hour of the meeting shall be given to a Director in writing or orally by telephone or in person. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any special meeting need be specified in the notice of such meeting.

3.7.1 Personal Delivery.

If notice is given by personal delivery, the notice shall be effective if delivered to a Director at least twenty-four hours before the meeting.

3.7.2 Delivery by Mail.

If notice is delivered by mail, the notice shall be deemed effective if deposited in the official government mail properly addressed to a Director at his or her address shown on the records of the corporation with postage prepaid at least five days before the meeting.

3.7.3 Delivery by Telecopy.

If notice is delivered by telecopy, the notice shall be deemed effective if it is transmitted to a facsimile number provided by a Director for that purpose from time to time and the successful transmission thereof is confirmed by telephone with the operator of the receiving equipment at least twenty-four hours before the meeting.

3.7.4 Oral Notice.

If notice is delivered orally, by telephone or in person, the notice shall be deemed effective if personally given to the Director at least twenty-four hours before the meeting.

 

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  3.8 Waiver of Notice.

3.8.1 In Writing.

Whenever any notice is required to be given to any Director under the provisions of these By-laws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the General Corporation Law of Delaware, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board or any committee appointed by the Board need be specified in the waiver of notice of such meeting.

3.8.2 By Attendance.

The attendance of a Director at a Board or committee meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when a Director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

 

  3.9 Quorum.

A majority of the total number of Directors fixed by or in the manner provided in these By-laws or, if vacancies exist on the Board, a majority of the total number of Directors then serving on the Board, provided, however, that such number may be not less than one-third of the total number of Directors fixed by or in the manner provided in these By-laws, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any Board meeting. If less than a majority are present at a meeting, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.

 

  3.10 Manner of Acting.

The act of the majority of the Directors present at a Board or committee meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board or committee, unless the vote of a greater number is required by these By-laws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

 

  3.11 Presumption of Assent.

A Director of the corporation present at a Board or committee meeting at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless his or her dissent is entered in the minutes of the meeting, or unless such Director files a written dissent to such action with the person acting as the secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof, or forwards such dissent by registered mail to the Secretary of the corporation immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. A Director who voted in favor of such action may not dissent.

 

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  3.12 Action by Board or Committees Without a Meeting.

Any action which could be taken at a meeting of the Board or of any committee appointed by the Board may be taken without a meeting if a written consent setting forth the action so taken is signed by each of the Directors or by each committee member. Any such written consent shall be inserted in the minute book as if it were the minutes of a Board or a committee meeting.

 

  3.13 Resignation.

Any Director may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary or the Board. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or if the time is not specified, upon delivery thereof and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

  3.14 Removal.

Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, at a meeting of stockholders called expressly for that purpose, one or more members of the Board (including the entire Board) may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote on the election of such Directors. If the Certificate of Incorporation provides for cumulative voting in the election of Directors, then if less than the entire Board is to be removed, no one of the Directors may be removed if the votes cast against his or her removal would be sufficient to elect such Director if then cumulatively voted at an election of the entire Board.

 

  3.15 Vacancies.

Any vacancy in a directorship held by an “A Director”, as defined in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation. Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any other vacancy occurring on the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors though less than a quorum of the Board. A Director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor in office.

 

  3.16 Executive and Other Committees

3.16.1 Creation and Authority of Committees.

The Board may, by resolution passed by a majority of the number of Directors fixed by or in the manner provided in these By-laws, appoint standing or temporary committees, including an Executive Committee, each committee to consist of one or more Directors of the corporation, and invest such committees with such powers as it may see fit, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Board and by applicable law; but no such committee shall have the power or authority of the Board in reference to (a) amending the Certificate of

 

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Incorporation, (b) adopting a plan of merger or consolidation, (c) recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation other than in the usual and regular course of business, (d) recommending to the stockholders a voluntary dissolution or a revocation thereof, (e) amending these By-laws, (f) declaring a dividend, or (g) authorizing the issuance of stock. The Board may designate one or more Directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

3.16.2 Minutes of Meetings.

All committees so appointed shall keep regular minutes of their meetings and shall cause them to be recorded in books kept for that purpose.

3.16.3 Quorum and Manner of Acting.

A majority of the number of Directors composing any committee of the Board, as established and fixed by resolution of the Board, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of such committee but, if less than a majority are present at a meeting, a majority of such Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. The act of a majority of the members of a committee present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of such committee.

3.16.4 Resignation.

Any member of any committee may resign at any time by delivering written notice thereof to the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary, the Board or the Chairman of such committee. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or if the time is not specified, upon delivery thereof and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

3.16.5 Removal.

The Board may remove from office any member of any committee elected or appointed by it or by an Executive Committee, but only by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the number of Directors fixed by or in the manner provided in these By-laws.

 

  3.17 Compensation.

By Board resolution, Directors and committee members may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each Board or committee meeting, or a fixed sum for attendance at each Board or committee meeting, or a stated salary as Director or a committee member, or a combination of the foregoing. No such payment shall preclude any Director or committee member from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

 

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SECTION 4. OFFICERS

 

  4.1 Number.

The officers of the corporation shall be a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer, each of whom shall be elected by the Board. One or more Vice Presidents and such other officers and assistant officers, including a Chairman of the Board, may be elected or appointed by the Board, such officers and assistant officers to hold office for such period, have such authority and perform such duties as are provided in these By-laws or as may be provided by resolution of the Board. Any officer may be assigned by the Board any additional title that the Board deems appropriate. The Board may delegate to any officer or agent the power to appoint any such subordinate officers or agents and to prescribe their respective terms of office, authority and duties. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person.

 

  4.2 Election and Term of Office.

The officers of the corporation shall be elected annually by the Board at the Board meeting held after the annual meeting of the stockholders. If the election of officers is not held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as a Board meeting conveniently may be held. Unless an officer dies, resigns, or is removed from office, he or she shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Board or until his or her successor is elected.

 

  4.3 Resignation.

Any officer may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary or the Board. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or if the time is not specified, upon delivery thereof and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

  4.4 Removal.

Any officer or agent elected or appointed by the Board may be removed by the Board at any time, with or without cause, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed.

 

  4.5 Vacancies.

A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, creation of a new office or any other cause may be filled by the Board for the unexpired portion of the term, or for a new term established by the Board.

 

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  4.6 Chairman of the Board.

If elected, the Chairman of the Board shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him or her by the Board from time to time and shall preside over meetings of the Board and stockholders unless another officer is appointed or designated by the Board as Chairman of such meeting.

 

  4.7 President.

The President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation unless some other officer is so designated by the Board, shall preside over meetings of the Board in the absence of a Chairman of the Board, shall preside over meetings of the stockholders and, subject to the Board’s control, shall supervise and control all of the assets, business and affairs of the corporation. The President may sign certificates for shares of the corporation, deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments, except when the signing and execution thereof have been expressly delegated by the Board or by these By-laws to some other officer or agent of the corporation or are required by law to be otherwise signed or executed by some other officer or in some other manner. In general, the President shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as are prescribed by the Board from time to time.

 

  4.8 Vice President.

In the event of the death of the President or his or her inability to act, the Vice President (or if there is more than one Vice President, the Vice President who was designated by the Board as the successor to the President, or if no Vice President is so designated, the Vice President first elected to such office) shall perform the duties of the President, except as may be limited by resolution of the Board, with all the powers of and subject to all the restrictions upon the President. Any Vice President may sign with the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary certificates for shares of the corporation. Vice Presidents shall have, to the extent authorized by the President or the Board, the same powers as the President to sign deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments. Vice Presidents shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to them by the President or by the Board.

 

  4.9 Secretary.

The Secretary shall: (a) keep the minutes of meetings of the stockholders and the Board in one or more books provided for that purpose; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these By-laws or as required by law; (c) be custodian of the corporate records and seal of the corporation; (d) keep registers of the post office address of each stockholder and Director; (e) sign certificates for shares of the corporation; (f) have general charge of the stock transfer books of the corporation; (g) sign, with the President or other officer authorized by the President or the Board, deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments; and (h) in general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or by the Board. In the absence of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary may perform the duties of the Secretary.

 

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  4.10 Treasurer.

If required by the Board, the Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his or her duties in such amount and with such surety or sureties as the Board shall determine. The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the corporation; receive and give receipts for moneys due and payable to the corporation from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such moneys in the name of the corporation in banks, trust companies or other depositories selected in accordance with the provisions of these By-laws; sign certificates for shares of the corporation; and in general perform all of the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or by the Board. In the absence of the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer may perform the duties of the Treasurer.

 

  4.11 Salaries.

The salaries of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by the Board or by any person or persons to whom the Board has delegated such authority. No officer shall be prevented from receiving such salary by reason of the fact that he or she is also a Director of the corporation.

SECTION 5. CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS

 

  5.1 Contracts.

The Board may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

 

  5.2 Loans to the Corporation.

No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation and no evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the Board. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

 

  5.3 Checks, Drafts, Etc.

All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers, or agent or agents, of the corporation and in such manner as is from time to time determined by resolution of the Board.

 

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  5.4 Deposits.

All funds of the corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as the Board may select.

SECTION 6. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER

 

  6.1 Issuance of Shares.

No shares of the corporation shall be issued unless authorized by the Board, which authorization shall include the maximum number of shares to be issued and the consideration to be received for each share.

 

  6.2 Certificates for Shares.

Certificates representing shares of the corporation shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board or Vice Chairman of the Board or the President or the Vice President and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, any of whose signatures may be a facsimile. The Board may in its discretion appoint responsible banks or trust companies from time to time to act as transfer agents and registrars of the stock of the corporation; and, when such appointments shall have been made, no stock certificate shall be valid until countersigned by one of such transfer agents and registered by one of such registrars. 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 officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if such person was such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue. All certificates shall include on their face written notice of any restrictions which may be imposed on the transferability of such shares and shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified.

 

  6.3 Stock Records.

The stock transfer books shall be kept at the registered office or principal place of business of the corporation or at the office of the corporation’s transfer agent or registrar. The name and address of each person to whom certificates for shares are issued, together with the class and number of shares represented by each such certificate and the date of issue thereof, shall be entered on the stock transfer books of the corporation. The person in whose name shares stand on the books of the corporation shall be deemed by the corporation to be the owner thereof for all purposes.

 

  6.4 Restriction on Transfer.

Except to the extent that the corporation has obtained an opinion of counsel acceptable to the corporation that transfer restrictions are not required under applicable securities laws, or has otherwise satisfied itself that such transfer restrictions are not required,

 

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all certificates representing shares of the corporation shall bear a legend on the face of the certificate, or on the reverse of the certificate if a reference to the legend is contained on the face, which reads substantially as follows:

“The securities evidenced by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any applicable state law, and no interest therein may be sold, distributed, assigned, offered, pledged or otherwise transferred unless (a) there is an effective registration statement under such Act and applicable state securities laws covering any such transaction involving said securities or (b) this corporation receives an opinion of legal counsel for the holder of these securities (concurred in by legal counsel for this corporation) stating that such transaction is exempt from registration or this corporation otherwise satisfies itself that such transaction is exempt from registration. Neither the offering of the securities nor any offering materials have been reviewed by any administrator under the Securities Act of 1933 or any applicable state law.”

 

  6.5 Transfer of Shares.

The transfer of shares of the corporation shall be made only on the stock transfer books of the corporation pursuant to authorization or document of transfer made by the holder of record thereof or by his or her legal representative, who shall furnish proper evidence of authority to transfer, or by his or her attorney-in-fact authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. All certificates surrendered to the corporation for transfer shall be cancelled and no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificates for a like number of shares shall have been surrendered and cancelled.

 

  6.6 Lost or Destroyed Certificates.

In the case of a lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate, a new certificate may be issued therefor upon such terms and indemnity to the corporation as the Board may prescribe.

SECTION 7. BOOKS AND RECORDS

The corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account, stock transfer books, minutes of the proceedings of its stockholders and Board and such other records as may be necessary or advisable.

SECTION 8. ACCOUNTING YEAR

The accounting year of the corporation shall be the twelve months ended October 31, provided that if a different accounting year is at any time selected for purposes of federal income taxes, the accounting year shall be the year so selected.

 

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SECTION 9. SEAL

The seal of the corporation shall consist of the name of the corporation, the state of its incorporation and the year of its incorporation.

SECTION 10. INDEMNIFICATION

 

  10.1 Right to Indemnification.

Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved (including, without limitation, as a witness) in any actual or threatened action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a Director or officer of the corporation or that, being or having been such a Director or officer or an employee of the corporation, he or she 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 or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as such a Director, officer, employee or agent or in any other capacity while serving as such a Director, officer, employee or agent, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the corporation to the full extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of Delaware, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than permitted prior thereto), or by other applicable law as then in effect, against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in connection therewith and such indemnification shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a Director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators; provided, however, that except as provided in subsection 10.2 of this Section with respect to proceedings seeking to enforce rights to indemnification, the corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized or ratified by the Board. The right to indemnification conferred in this subsection 10.1 shall be a contract right and shall include the right to be paid by the corporation the expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an “advancement of expenses”); provided, however, that if the General Corporation Law of Delaware requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnitee in his or her capacity as a Director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon delivery to the corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this subsection 10.1 or otherwise.

 

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  10.2 Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit.

If a claim under subsection 10.1 of this Section is not paid in full by the corporation within sixty days after a written claim has been received by the corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be twenty days, the indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. The indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification under this Section upon submission of a written claim (and, in an action brought to enforce a claim for an advancement of expenses, where the required undertaking, if any is required, has been tendered to the corporation), and thereafter the corporation shall have the burden of proof to overcome the presumption that the indemnitee is not so entitled. Neither the failure of the corporation (including its Board, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the indemnitee is proper in the circumstances nor an actual determination by the corporation (including its Board, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) that the indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification shall be a defense to the suit or create a presumption that the indemnitee is not so entitled.

 

  10.3 Nonexclusivity of Rights.

The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this Section shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested Directors, provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of the corporation or otherwise.

 

  10.4 Insurance, Contracts and Funding.

The corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any Director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the General Corporation Law of Delaware. The corporation, without further stockholder approval, may enter into contracts with any Director, officer, employee or agent in furtherance of the provisions of this Section and may create a trust fund, grant a security interest or use other means (including, without limitation, a letter of credit) to ensure the payment of such amounts as may be necessary to effect indemnification as provided in this Section.

 

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  10.5 Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation.

The corporation may, by action of the Board, grant rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses to employees or agents or groups of employees or agents of the corporation with the same scope and effect as the provisions of this Section with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of Directors and officers of the corporation; provided, however, that an undertaking shall be made by an employee or agent only if required by the Board.

 

  10.6 Persons Serving Other Entities.

Any person who is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation who is or was serving (a) as a Director or officer of another corporation of which a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of its Directors is held by the corporation or (b) in an executive or management capacity in a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise of which the corporation or a wholly owned subsidiary of the corporation is a general partner or has a majority ownership shall be deemed to be so serving at the request of the corporation and entitled to indemnification and advancement of expenses under subsection 10.1 of this Section.

SECTION 11. SHARES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION

The Board shall designate officers of the Corporation who shall have authority from time to time to appoint an agent or agents of the corporation to exercise in the name and on behalf of the corporation the powers and rights which the corporation may have as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation, and to vote or consent in respect of such stock or securities. Such designated officers may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of exercising such powers and rights, and such designated officers may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the corporation and under its corporate seal, or otherwise, such written proxies, powers of attorney or other instruments as they may deem necessary or proper in order that the corporation may exercise its powers and rights.

SECTION 12. AMENDMENTS

These By-laws may be amended or repealed and new By-laws may be adopted by the Board. The stockholders may also amend and repeal these By-laws or adopt new By-laws. All By-laws made by the Board may be amended or repealed by the stockholders.

The foregoing By-laws were adopted by the Board of Directors on July 14, 1992.

 

Michael P. Wilson
Secretary

 

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EX-3.6 3 dex36.htm BY-LAWS OF ANGUS ELECTRONICS BY-LAWS OF ANGUS ELECTRONICS

 

Exhibit 3.6

BY-LAWS

of

ANGUS ELECTRONICS CO.

ARTICLE I

Offices

Section 1. Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware, and the name of the registered agent in charge thereof is The Corporation Trust Company, 100 West Tenth Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.

Section 2. Other Offices. The Corporation may also have offices at such other places as the Board of Directors may determine from time to time, or the business of the Corporation may require.

ARTICLE II

Stockholders’ Meetings

Section 1. Place of Meetings. All meetings of stockholders for the election of directors shall be held in the City of New York, State of New York, at such place therein as the Board of Directors may designate, or at such other place, city and state as the Board of Directors may


determine. All other meetings of the stockholders shall be held at such place or places within or without the State of Illinois as may from time to time be fixed by the Board of Directors and specified in the respective notices or waivers of notice of such meetings.

Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of stockholders for the election of directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before such meeting shall be held on the last Wednesday of February in each year or, if that day shall be a legal holiday, on the next succeeding business day not a legal holiday, at such hour as may be specified in the notice of such meeting. If the election of such directors shall not be held on the day designated herein for any such annual meeting, or, if held, shall result in a failure to elect such directors, the directors shall cause such meeting to be held as soon thereafter as convenient.

Section 3. Special Meetings. Special Meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation, may be held upon call of the President or any Vice-President or the Secretary, or the majority of the Board of Directors, and shall be called at any time by the President or any Vice-President or the Secretary upon the request of stockholders holding at least one-fourth of the outstanding capital stock entitled to vote at such meeting.

 

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Section 4. Notice. Notice of the time and place of any meeting of stockholders shall be given by personally delivering or mailing written notice thereof not less than ten (10) nor than fifty (50) days before such meeting, but meetings may be held without notice if all stockholders are present thereat, or if notice is waived by those not present. Notice of special meetings shall state the object or purposes thereof.

Section 5. Quorum. The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall be requisite to, and shall constitute, a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business, except as otherwise provided by statute, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws. If, however, a quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented any business may be transacted which might

 

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have been transacted at the meeting as originally noticed; provided, however, that if the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, notice of such adjourned meeting shall be given in accordance with Article II, Section 4 of these By-laws.

Section 6. Organization. At each meeting of the stockholders, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or in his absence the President of the Corporation, shall act as Chairman of the meeting and preside thereat, and the Secretary or, in his absence, an Assistant Secretary or such other person whom the Chairman of the meeting shall appoint for such purposes, shall act as Secretary of such meeting and record the minutes thereof.

Section 7. Voting. At any meeting of the stockholders every stockholder having the right to vote shall be entitled to vote in person or by proxy appointed by an instrument in writing subscribed by such stockholder. Each stockholder shall have one vote for each share of stock having voting power, registered in his name on the books of the Corporation. At all meetings of the stockholders the voting may be viva voce.

Section 8. Judges of Election. In the case of any vote by ballot, the directors, or in the case of their failure to do so, the meeting, shall appoint two or more persons to act as judges. The judges so appointed shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, be sworn faithfully to execute the duties as such judges with strict impartiality and according to the best of their ability, and the oath so taken shall be subscribed by them.

 

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Section 9. Consent of Stockholders. To the extent permitted by law, whenever the vote of stockholders at a meeting thereof is required or permitted to be taken in connection with any corporate action by any provision of law or of the Certificate of Incorporation or of these By-laws, the meeting and vote of stockholders may be dispensed with, if all of the stockholders who would have been entitled to vote upon the action if such meeting were held, shall consent in writing to such corporate action being taken.

ARTICLE III

Directors

Section 1. Powers. Except as otherwise provided by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws, the property, business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Number and Tenure. The Board of Directors shall be not less than three (3) nor more than nine (9) in number, as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors may increase or decrease the number of Directors at any time within said

 

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limits, except as otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation. Each director shall hold office until the next annual election and until his successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified, or until his prior death, resignation or removal. Directors need not be stockholders. The original Board of Directors shall consist of three (3) members.

Section 3. Election of Directors. Except as otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, at each meeting of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum shall be present, the persons receiving a plurality of the votes cast shall be elected directors.

Section 4. Regular Meetings. The Board of Directors shall meet for the election of officers and for the transaction of any other business as soon as practicable after the annual meeting of stockholders, at such place as shall have been previously fixed for that purpose by resolution of the Board. Other regular meetings of the Board may be held at such times and places as the Board may from time to time determine. No notice of any such annual or regular meeting of the Board need be given.

 

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Section 5. Special Meetings. Special Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held whenever called by the President, the Secretary or any two directors. Notice of the time and place of any such special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be served personally upon each director or mailed, telegraphed, or cabled to his address appearing upon the books of the Corporation at least two (2) days before the meeting. Notice of such special meetings need not be given to any director who is present thereat or who shall waive notice thereof in writing.

Section 6. Action by Consent. Except as otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if prior to such action a written consent thereto is signed by all the members of the Board or of such committee and such written consent is filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or of such committee.

Section 7. Place of Meetings. Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such place or places within or without the State of Delaware as may be fixed by the Board or designated in the notice or waiver of notice of the meeting.

Section 8. Quorum. A majority of the directors, (but in no case less than two directors) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but if, at any meeting of the Board, there be less than a quorum present,

 

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a majority of the directors present may, without further notice, adjourn the same from time to time until a quorum shall attend. A majority of such quorum shall decide any questions that may come before the meeting.

Section 9. Resignations. A resignation from the Board of Directors shall be deemed to take effect upon its receipt by the Corporation unless otherwise specified therein.

Section 10. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors from any cause, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors, shall be filled by a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their successors shall be duly elected and qualify, unless sooner displaced; provided, however, that if the directors then in office shall constitute less than a majority of the whole Board (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten percent (10%) of the total number of shares of the capital stock of the Corporation at the time outstanding having the right to vote for directors, an election to fill any such vacancy or vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the director or directors chosen by the directors then in office as aforesaid may be held as provided in Section 223 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

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Section 11. Removal. At any meeting of the directors called for the purpose, any director may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the whole Board, be removed from office with or without cause; and at any meeting of the stockholders called for the purpose at which a quorum shall be present, any director may, pursuant to a plurality of the number of votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy, be removed from office with or without cause.

Section 12. Compensation. Directors, as such, shall not receive any stated compensation for their services; but by resolution of the Board of Directors a fixed sum and expenses of attendance, if any, may be allowed for attendance at each meeting thereof. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to preclude a director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving a compensation therefor.

Section 13. Committees. The Board of Directors, from time to time, by resolution adopted by a majority of the whole Board, may create such committee or committees of directors, consisting of two or more directors, for the purpose of advising with the Board in all such matters as the Board shall deem advisable and with such functions,

 

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powers and duties as the Board shall prescribe. A majority of all the members of any such committee may determine its action and fix the time and place of its meetings, unless the Board shall otherwise provide. Each such committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Board, which shall have power at any time to change the members thereof to fill vacancies therein, and to discharge any such committee, with or without cause.

ARTICLE IV

Officers

Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the directors and shall be a Chairman of the Board, a President, one or more Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers and such other subordinate officers as it deems advisable.

Section 2. Election, Term, Vacancies, etc. The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors at the first meeting thereof following the annual meeting of the stockholders and shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify in their stead. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time with or without cause by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole Board of Directors; such removal, however, shall be without prejudice to the contract rights

 

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of the person so removed. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the Board of Directors or to the President or the Secretary. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or if no time is so specified, at the time of receipt thereof. If the office of any officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors, in the manner prescribed by these By-laws for the regular election or appointment to such office.

Section 3. Compensation. The salaries of all officers and agents of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

Section 4. Powers. The officers of the Corporation shall have such powers and duties, except as modified by the Board of Directors, as generally pertain to their respective offices, as well as such powers and duties as from time to time shall be conferred by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE V

Stock

Section 1. Certificates. The certificates of stock of the Corporation shall be in such form and executed in such manner as may be prescribed by law and by the Board of Directors and shall be numbered and entered in the books of the Corporation as they are issued. They shall contain the

 

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holder’s name and the number of shares represented thereby and shall be signed by the President or a Vice-President and the Treasurer or an Assistant-Treasurer or the Secretary or an Assistant-Secretary. If such certificate is countersigned (1) by a transfer agent other than the Corporation or its employee, or (2) by a registrar other than the Corporation or its employee, the signatures of the officers of the Corporation may be facsimilies.

Section 2. Transfer. Upon surrender to the Corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment 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. The Board of Directors shall have power and authority to make all such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient concerning the issuance, registration and transfer of certificates of stock, and may appoint Transfer Agents or Transfer Clerks and Registrars thereof.

 

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Section 3. Lost or Destroyed Certificates. The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of a 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 of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representatives, to make affidavit of the fact of such loss, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.

Section 4. Record Date. The Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days before the date of any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or the date for payment of any dividend, or the date for any allotment of rights, or the date when any change, conversion or exchange of capital stock shall be effected, or the date when stockholders are entitled to express consent to any action

 

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or to take any other lawful action, as a record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, any such meeting or entitled to receive payment of any such dividend or any such allotment of rights or to exercise rights with respect to any such change, conversion or exchange of capital stock, or to express consent or take such other action, and in such case only stockholders of record on the date so fixed shall be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, such meeting or to receive payment of such dividend or allotment of rights, or to exercise such rights or to express consent or take such other action, notwithstanding any transfer on the books of the Corporation after such record date.

ARTICLE VI

Notices

Section 1. Manner of Notice. Whenever under the provisions of the statutes of the State of Delaware or of the Certificate of Incorporation or of these By-laws notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice; but such notice may be given in writing by mail by depositing the same in a post office or letter box in a postpaid, sealed wrapper, addressed to such director or stockholder at such address as appears on the books of the Corporation and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be thus mailed.

 

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Section 2. Waiver. Any notice required to be given under these By-laws may be waived by a writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein.

Section 3. When Notice Unlawful. Whenever any notice is required to be given by the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-laws to any person, and communication with such person is then made unlawful by any statute or by any rule, regulation, order or proclamation issued thereunder, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required, and the Corporation shall be under no duty to apply for a license or permit for the giving of any such notice.

ARTICLE VII

Depositaries

The Board of Directors is authorized to select such depositaries as it shall deem proper for the funds of the Corporation. The Board of Directors shall determine who shall be authorized in the Corporation’s behalf to sign bills, notes, receipts, acceptances, endorsements, checks, releases, contracts and other documents.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

Books, Inspection, Etc.

A complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders, arranged in alphabetical order and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in his name, shall be prepared and made available for the inspection of stockholders, for any purpose germane to the meeting, at the place of such meeting, or in such other place within the city where the meeting is to be held as shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, for ten days before any such meeting and shall be produced and kept open at the meeting during the whole time thereof. Unless authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, no stockholder shall have the right to examine the accounts or books of the Corporation (other than the stock ledger) except as such right may be specifically conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware or by these By-laws.

ARTICLE IX

Fiscal Year

The Fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on the 31st day of December in each year, or otherwise, as the Board of Directors may determine.

 

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ARTICLE X

Seal

The Board of Directors shall provide a suitable seal, having inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation, the year of incorporation and such other appropriate legend as may from time to time be determined by the Board. If deemed advisable by the Board of Directors, a duplicate seal or duplicate seals may be provided and kept for the necessary purposes of the Corporation. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed, affixed or otherwise reproduced.

ARTICLE XI

Amendments

These By-laws may be altered, repealed or amended at any regular meeting of the stockholders, or at any special meeting of the stockholders at which a quorum is present or represented, provided that notice of the proposed alteration or repeal be contained in the notice of such speical meeting, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the stock entitled to vote at any such special meeting and present or represented thereat, or by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors at any regular meeting of the Board, or at any special meeting of the Board, if notice of the proposed alteration or repeal be contained in the notice of such special meeting.

 

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ANGUS ELECTRONICS CO.

September 20, 1974 BYLAWS

AMENDMENTS

 

Section

  

Effect of Amendment

   Date of
Amendment
 

Article III, Section 2

   Board to be composed of not less than 1 nor more than 3 Directors, with the exact number to be fixed by resolution of the Board or the stockholders.      12/17/08   

Article IV, Section 1

   Officers shall be a President, Secretary, Treasurer and one or more Vice Presidents      4/2/2010   

 

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EX-3.8 4 dex38.htm BYLAWS OF ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO. Bylaws of Armtec Countermeasures Co.

 

Exhibit 3.8

BYLAWS

OF

ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.

Originally adopted on July 11, 2002.

Amendments are listed on p. i

 


 

AMENDMENTS

 

Section

  

Effect of Amendment

   Date of
Amendment
 

Section

2.9.1

   Corrected stockholder voting requirements on matters other than the election of Directors.      March 13, 2010.   

 

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FULL TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

 

Date of Amendment

  

Text of Amendment

3/13/10

   2.9.1 Matters Other than the Election of Directors If a quorum is present, in all matters other than the election of Directors, the affirmative vote of the majority of 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.

 

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CONTENTS

 

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS

     1   

SECTION 2. STOCKHOLDERS

     1   

2.1

 

Annual Meeting

     1   

2.2

 

Special Meetings

     1   

2.3

 

Date, Time and Place of Meeting

     2   
 

2.3.1

  

Determination of Date, Time and Place of Meeting

     2   
 

2.3.2

  

Meetings Held by Remote Communication

     2   

2.4

 

Notice of Meeting

     2   
 

2.4.1

  

Notice Requirements

     2   
 

2.4.2

  

Notice

     3   
 

2.4.3

  

Notice of Adjourned Meeting

     3   
 

2.4.4

  

Notice of Special Meeting Called by Stockholders

     3   

2.5

 

Waiver of Notice

     4   
 

2.5.1

  

Waiver in Writing

     4   
 

2.5.2

  

Waiver by Attendance

     4   

2.6

 

Fixing of Record Date for Determining Stockholders

     4   
 

2.6.1

  

Record Date for Meetings

     4   
 

2.6.2

  

Record Date for Consent to Corporate Action Without a Meeting

     4   
 

2.6.3

  

Record Date for Dividends, Distributions and Other Rights

     5   

2.7

 

Voting List

     5   

2.8

 

Quorum

     6   

2.9

 

Manner of Acting

     6   
 

2.9.1

  

Matters Other than the Election of Directors

     6   
 

2.9.2

  

Election of Directors

     6   

2.10

 

Proxies

     7   
 

2.10.1

  

Appointment of Proxies

     7   
 

2.10.2

  

Delivery of Proxies to Corporation; Duration

     7   

2.11

 

Voting of Shares

     7   

2.12

 

Voting for Directors

     7   

2.13

 

Action by Stockholders Without a Meeting

     8   
 

2.13.1

  

Procedure for Consent Action of Stockholders

     8   
 

2.13.2

  

Delivery of Consent to Corporation

     8   
 

2.13.3

  

Effectiveness of Consent to Take Corporate Action

     9   
 

2.13.4

  

Use of Reproduced Consents

     9   

SECTION 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

     9   

3.1

 

General Powers

     9   

3.2

 

Number and Tenure

     9   

3.3

 

Regular Meetings

     10   

3.4

 

Special Meetings

     10   

 

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3.5

 

Meetings by Communication Equipment

     10   

3.6

 

Notice of Special Meetings

     10   
 

3.6.1

  

Oral Notice

     10   
 

3.6.2

  

Notice by Mail

     10   
 

3.6.3

  

Personal Notice

     10   
 

3.6.4

  

Notice by Private Carrier

     11   
 

3.6.5

  

Facsimile Notice

     11   
 

3.6.6

  

Notice by Electronic Transmission

     11   

3.7

 

Waiver of Notice

     11   
 

3.7.1

  

Waiver in Writing or by Electronic Transmission

     11   
 

3.7.2

  

Waiver by Attendance

     11   

3.8

 

Quorum

     11   
 

3.8.1

  

Board of Directors

     11   
 

3.8.1

  

Committees

     12   

3.9

 

Manner of Acting

     12   

3.10

 

Presumption of Assent

     12   

3.11

 

Action by Board or Committees Without a Meeting

     12   

3.12

 

Resignation of Directors and Committee Members

     12   

3.13

 

Removal of Directors and Committee Members

     13   
 

3.13.1

  

Removal of Directors

     13   
 

3.13.2

  

Removal of Committee Members

     13   

3.14

 

Vacancies

     13   

3.15

 

Committees

     13   
 

3.15.1

  

Creation of Committees

     13   
 

3.15.2

  

Authority of Committees

     14   
 

3.15.3

  

Minutes of Meetings

     14   

3.16

 

Compensation of Directors and Committee Members

     14   

SECTION 4. OFFICERS

     14   

4.1

 

Number of Officers

     14   

4.2

 

Resignation of Officers

     14   

4.3

 

Removal of Officers

     15   

4.4

 

Vacancies

     15   

4.5

 

Chairperson of the Board

     15   

4.6

 

President

     15   

4.7

 

Vice President

     15   

4.8

 

Secretary

     16   

4.9

 

Treasurer

     16   

4.10

 

Salaries

     16   

SECTION 5. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER

     16   

5.1

 

Issuance of Shares

     16   

5.2

 

Certificates for Shares

     16   

5.3

 

Uncertificated Shares

     17   

5.4

 

Stock Records

     17   

 

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5.5

  

Restriction on Transfer

     17   

5.6

  

Transfer of Shares

     18   

5.7

  

Lost or Destroyed Certificates

     18   

SECTION 6. INDEMNIFICATION

     18   

6.1

  

Right to Indemnification

     18   

6.2

  

Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit

     19   

6.3

  

Nonexclusivity of Rights

     19   

6.4

  

Insurance, Contracts and Funding

     20   

6.5

  

Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation

     20   

6.6

  

Persons Serving Other Entities

     20   

SECTION 7. GENERAL MATTERS

     20   

7.1

  

Accounting Year

     20   

7.2

  

Amendment or Repeal of Bylaws

     21   

7.3

  

Books and Records

     21   

7.4

  

Contracts, Loans, Checks and Deposits

     21   
  

7.4.1

  

Contracts

     21   
  

7.4.2

  

Loans to the Corporation

     21   
  

7.4.3

  

Checks, Drafts, Etc.

     21   
  

7.4.4

  

Deposits

     21   

7.5

  

Corporate Seal

     21   

 

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BYLAWS

OF

ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS

As used in these Bylaws, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

a. “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the corporation.

b. “Certificate of Incorporation” shall mean the corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation and all amendments as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State.

c. “Delaware General Corporation Law” shall mean the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as now or hereafter amended.

d. “Electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process.

SECTION 2. STOCKHOLDERS

 

2.1 Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held each year within 90 to 180 days after the fiscal year end of the corporation at a date, time and location determined by resolution of the Board for the purpose of electing Directors and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting. If the annual meeting is not held on the date designated therefor, the Board shall cause the meeting to be held on such other date as may be convenient.

 

2.2 Special Meetings

The Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Board may call special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose. Holders of not less than one-tenth of all the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote at the meeting may call special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose by giving written notice to the corporation as specified in subsection 2.4.4 of these Bylaws.


 

2.3 Date, Time and Place of Meeting

 

  2.3.1  Determination of Date, Time and Place of Meeting

Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, all meetings of stockholders, including those held pursuant to demand by stockholders, shall be held on such date and at such time and place designated by or at the direction of the Board. The Board may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication.

 

  2.3.2  Meetings Held by Remote Communication

If authorized by the Board in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board may adopt, stockholders and proxy holders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication, participate in a meeting of stockholders and be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders, whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, provided that (i) the corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxy holder, (ii) the corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxy holders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings, and (iii) if any stockholder or proxy holder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the corporation.

 

2.4 Notice of Meeting

 

  2.4.1  Notice Requirements

Written notice stating the place, if any, date and hour of the meeting, the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall be given by or at the direction of the Board, the Chairperson of the Board, the President, the Secretary or stockholders calling an annual or special meeting of stockholders as provided for in these Bylaws. Such notice shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting not less than 10 or more than 60 days before the date of the meeting, except that notice of a meeting to act on a plan of merger or consolidation, or on the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation’s property and assets, including its goodwill and corporate franchises, shall be given not less than 20 or more than 60 days before the date of the meeting. An affidavit of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or of the transfer agent or other agent of the corporation that the notice has been given shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in such affidavit.

 

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  2.4.2  Notice

(a) Notice by Mail. If such notice is mailed, it shall be deemed given when deposited in the official government mail properly addressed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the stock records of the corporation with postage prepaid.

(b) Notice by Electronic Transmission. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of these Bylaws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Delaware General Corporation Law, shall be effective if given by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any such consent shall be deemed revoked if the corporation is unable to deliver by electronic transmission two consecutive notices given by the corporation in accordance with such consent and such inability becomes known to the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the corporation or to the transfer agent, or other person responsible for the giving of notice; provided, however, the inadvertent failure to treat such inability as a revocation shall not invalidate any meeting or other action. Notice given pursuant to this section shall be deemed given: (i) if by facsimile telecommunication, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (ii) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (iii) if by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specific posting, upon the later of such posting and the giving of such separate notice; and (iv) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder.

 

  2.4.3  Notice of Adjourned Meeting

If an annual or special meeting of stockholders is adjourned to a different date, time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time, place, if any, and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment was taken. At the adjourned meeting the corporation may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting.

 

  2.4.4  Notice of Special Meeting Called by Stockholders

Upon written request of stockholders in accordance with Section 2.2 of these Bylaws, the stockholders may request that the corporation call a special meeting of stockholders. Within 60 days of such a request, it shall be the duty of the Secretary to give notice of a special meeting of stockholders to be held on such date and at such place and hour as the Secretary may fix.

 

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2.5 Waiver of Notice

 

  2.5.1  Waiver in Writing

Whenever any notice is required to be given to any stockholder under the provisions of these Bylaws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Delaware General Corporation Law, a written waiver, signed by the person entitled to notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the date and time of the meeting, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders need be specified in any written waiver of notice or any waiver by electronic transmission.

 

  2.5.2  Waiver by Attendance

The attendance of a stockholder at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when a stockholder attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

 

2.6 Fixing of Record Date for Determining Stockholders

 

  2.6.1  Record Date for Meetings

For the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment of such meeting, the Board 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, and which record date shall be not more than 60 (or the maximum number permitted by applicable law) or less than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the Board, 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. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at the meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

 

  2.6.2  Record Date for Consent to Corporate Action Without a Meeting

(a) Record Date Fixed by the Board. For the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board 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, and which date shall not be more than 10 days (or the maximum number of days permitted by applicable law) after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board.

 

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(b) Record Date Not Fixed by the Board. If no record date has been fixed by the Board and no prior action by the Board is required by Chapter 1 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

If no record date has been fixed by the Board and prior action by the Board is required by Chapter 1 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

  2.6.3  Record Date for Dividends, Distributions and Other Rights

For the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders 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 may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than 60 days (or the maximum number of days permitted by applicable law) prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.

 

2.7 Voting List

The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of a corporation shall prepare and make, at least 10 days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Nothing contained in this section shall require the corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting for a period of at least 10 days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the corporation. In the event that the corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then the list shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting

 

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during the whole time of the meeting, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then the list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting.

 

2.8 Quorum

A majority of the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the stockholders; provided, that where a separate vote by a class or classes is required, a majority of the outstanding shares of such class or classes, present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to that vote on that matter. If less than a quorum of the outstanding shares entitled to vote are represented at a meeting, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice if the new date, time and place is announced at the meeting before adjournment. Any business may be transacted at a reconvened meeting that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called, provided a quorum is present or represented at such meeting. Once a share is represented for any purpose at a meeting other than solely to object to holding the meeting or transacting business, it is deemed present for quorum purposes for the remainder of the meeting and any adjournment (unless a new record date is or must be set for the adjourned meeting) notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

 

2.9 Manner of Acting

 

  2.9.1  Matters Other than the Election of Directors

If a quorum is present, action on a matter other than the election of Directors shall be approved if the votes cast in favor of the action by the shares entitled to vote and be counted collectively upon such matter exceed the votes cast against such action by the shares entitled to vote and be counted collectively thereon, unless the Certificate of Incorporation or the Delaware General Corporation Law requires a greater number of affirmative votes.

 

  2.9.2  Election of Directors

Directors shall be elected in the manner set forth in Section 2.12 of these Bylaws.

 

2.10 Proxies

 

  2.10.1  Appointment of Proxies

Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders, or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy. Such authorization may be granted in writing or by electronic transmission as set forth below.

 

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(a) Authorization in Writing. A stockholder may execute a writing authorizing another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy. Execution may be accomplished by the stockholder or such stockholder’s authorized officer, director, employee or agent signing such writing or causing such stockholder’s signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable means, including facsimile signature.

(b) Authorization by Electronic Transmission. A stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission to the intended holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service or similar agent duly authorized by the intended proxy holder to receive such transmission; provided, that any such telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission must either set forth or be accompanied by information from which it can be determined that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder.

Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission by which a stockholder has authorized another person to act as proxy for such stockholder may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

 

  2.10.2  Delivery of Proxies to Corporation; Duration

A proxy shall be filed with the Secretary before or at the time of the meeting or the delivery to the corporation of the consent to corporate action in writing. A proxy shall become invalid three years after the date of its execution unless otherwise provided in the proxy. A proxy with respect to a specified meeting shall entitle the proxy holder to vote at any reconvened meeting following adjournment of such meeting but shall not be valid after the final adjournment of the meeting.

 

2.11 Voting of Shares

Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or in Section 2.12, each outstanding share entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter of an issue submitted to a meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote upon each such issue.

 

2.12 Voting for Directors

Each stockholder entitled to vote at an election of Directors may vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares owned by such stockholder for as many persons as there are Directors to be elected and for whose election such stockholder has a right to vote, or if the

 

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Certificate of Incorporation provides for cumulative voting, each stockholder may cumulate such stockholder’s votes by distributing among one or more candidates as many votes as are equal to the number of such Directors multiplied by the number of such stockholder’s shares. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of Directors.

 

2.13 Action by Stockholders Without a Meeting

 

  2.13.1  Procedure for Consent Action of Stockholders

(a) General Requirements for Consents. Any action that could be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be (a) signed by all stockholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof (as determined in accordance with subsection 2.6.2 of these Bylaws), and (b) delivered to the corporation.

(b) Requirements for Electronic Transmission. A telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission consenting to an action to be taken and transmitted by a stockholder or proxy holder, or by a person or persons authorized to act for a stockholder or proxy holder, shall be deemed to be written, signed and dated for the purposes of this section, provided that any such telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission sets forth or is delivered with information from which the corporation can determine (i) that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was transmitted by the stockholder or proxy holder or by a person or persons authorized to act for the stockholder or proxy holder and (ii) the date on which such stockholder or proxy holder or authorized person or persons transmitted such telegram, cablegram or electronic transmission. The date on which such telegram, cablegram or electronic transmission is transmitted shall be deemed to be the date on which such consent was signed.

 

  2.13.2  Delivery of Consent to Corporation

(a) General Requirements for Delivery. An executed consent may be delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the records of proceedings of meetings of stockholders. Delivery made to the corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified mail or registered mail, return receipt requested.

(b) Delivery Requirements for Electronic Transmission. No consent given by telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission shall be deemed to have been delivered until such consent is reproduced in paper form and until such paper form shall be delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to a corporation’s

 

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registered office shall be made by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitations on delivery, consents given by telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission may be otherwise delivered to the principal place of business of the corporation or to an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded if, to the extent and in the manner provided by resolution of the Board.

 

  2.13.3  Effectiveness of Consent to Take Corporate Action

Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each stockholder who signs the consent and no written consent shall be effective to take the corporate action referred to in such consent unless written consents signed by the requisite number of stockholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof are delivered to the corporation, in the manner required by this Section, within 60 days (or the maximum number of days permitted by applicable law) of the earliest dated consent delivered to the corporation in the manner required by this Section. Any such consent shall be inserted in the minute book as if it were the minutes of a meeting of the stockholders.

 

  2.13.4  Use of Reproduced Consents

Any copy, facsimile or other reliable reproduction of a consent in writing may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing for any and all purposes for which the original writing could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing.

SECTION 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

3.1 General Powers

The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board.

 

3.2 Number and Tenure

The Board shall be composed of not less than one or more than five Directors, the specific number to be set by resolution of the Board or the stockholders. The number of Directors may be changed from time to time by amendment to these Bylaws, but no decrease in the number of Directors shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent Director. Unless a Director resigns or is removed, his or her term of office shall expire at the next annual meeting of stockholders; provided, however, that a Director shall continue to serve until his or her successor is elected or until there is a decrease in the authorized number of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders of the corporation or residents of the State of Delaware and need not meet any other qualifications.

 

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3.3 Regular Meetings

By resolution, the Board, or any committee designated by the Board, may specify the time and place for holding regular meetings without notice other than such resolution.

 

3.4 Special Meetings

Special meetings of the Board or any committee designated by the Board may be called by or at the request of the Chairperson of the Board, the President, the Secretary or, in the case of special Board meetings, any one Director and, in the case of any special meeting of any committee appointed by the Board, by its Chairperson. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings may fix any place for holding any special Board or committee meeting called by them.

 

3.5 Meetings by Communication Equipment

Members of the Board or any committee designated by the Board may participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting.

 

3.6 Notice of Special Meetings

Notice of a special Board or committee meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting shall be given to a Director in writing or orally. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any special meeting need be specified in the notice of such meeting.

 

  3.6.1  Oral Notice

If notice is given orally, by telephone or in person, the notice shall be personally given to the Director at least two days before the meeting.

 

  3.6.2  Notice by Mail

If notice is given by mail, the notice shall be deposited in the official government mail at least five days before the meeting, properly addressed to a Director at his or her address shown on the records of the corporation, with postage thereon prepaid.

 

  3.6.3  Personal Notice

If notice is given by personal delivery, the notice shall be delivered to a Director at least two days before the meeting.

 

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  3.6.4  Notice by Private Carrier

If notice is given by private carrier, the notice shall be dispatched to a Director at his or her address shown on the records of the corporation at least three days before the meeting.

 

  3.6.5  Facsimile Notice

If notice is given by wire or wireless equipment that transmits a facsimile of the notice, the notice shall be dispatched at least two days before the meeting to a Director at his or her telephone number or other number appearing on the records of the corporation.

 

  3.6.6  Notice by Electronic Transmission

If notice is given by electronic mail or another form of electronic transmission, the notice shall be dispatched at least two days before the meeting to a Director at his or her electronic mail address provided by the Director.

 

3.7 Waiver of Notice

 

  3.7.1  Waiver in Writing or by Electronic Transmission

Whenever any notice is required to be given to any Director under the provisions of these Bylaws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Delaware General Corporation Law, a written waiver, signed by the person entitled to notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the date and time of the meeting, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any regular or special meeting of the Board or any committee appointed by the Board need be specified in any written waiver of notice or any waiver by electronic transmission.

 

  3.7.2  Waiver by Attendance

The attendance of a Director at a Board or committee meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when a Director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

 

3.8 Quorum

 

  3.8.1  Board of Directors

A majority of the total number of Directors fixed by or in the manner provided in these Bylaws shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any Board meeting. If less than a quorum are present at a meeting, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.

 

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  3.8.1  Committees

A majority of the number of Directors composing any committee of the Board, as established and fixed by resolution of the Board, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of such committee but, if less than a quorum are present at a meeting, a majority of such Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.

 

3.9 Manner of Acting

The act of the majority of the Directors present at a Board or committee meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board or committee, unless the vote of a greater number is required by these Bylaws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Delaware General Corporation Law.

 

3.10 Presumption of Assent

A Director of the corporation who is present at a Board or committee meeting at which any action is taken shall be deemed to have assented to the action taken unless (a) the Director objects at the beginning of the meeting, or promptly upon his or her arrival, to holding the meeting or transacting any business at such meeting, (b) the Director’s dissent or abstention from the action taken is entered in the minutes of the meeting, or (c) the Director delivers written notice of the Director’s dissent or abstention to the presiding officer of the meeting before its adjournment or to the corporation within a reasonable time after adjournment of the meeting. The right of dissent or abstention is not available to a Director who votes in favor of the action taken.

 

3.11 Action by Board or Committees Without a Meeting

Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or of any committee designated by the Board may be taken without a meeting if all the members of the Board or committee consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and such writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of the Board or committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form. Action taken by written consent of Directors without a meeting is effective when the last Director signs the consent.

 

3.12 Resignation of Directors and Committee Members

Any Director may resign from the Board or any committee of the Board at any time by giving notice in writing or by electronic transmission to the Chairperson of the Board or the President. Any such resignation is effective upon delivery unless the notice of resignation specifies a later effective date and, unless otherwise specified, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

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3.13 Removal of Directors and Committee Members

 

  3.13.1  Removal of Directors

(a) General Requirements. At a meeting of stockholders called expressly for that purpose, one or more members of the Board (including the entire Board) may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote on the election of Directors.

(b) Cumulative Voting. If the Certificate of Incorporation provides for cumulative voting in the election of Directors and if less than the entire Board is to be removed, no Director may be removed without cause if the votes cast against his or her removal would be sufficient to elect such Director if then cumulatively voted at an election of the entire Board.

 

  3.13.2  Removal of Committee Members

The Board may remove from office any member of any committee elected or appointed by the Board.

 

3.14 Vacancies

Any vacancy occurring on the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors though less than a quorum of the Board. A Director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor in office. Any directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of Directors may be filled by the Board.

 

3.15 Committees

 

  3.15.1  Creation of Committees

The Board may designate standing or temporary committees, each committee to consist of one or more Directors of the corporation. The Board may designate one or more Directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

 

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  3.15.2  Authority of Committees

Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board establishing such committee or as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers that require it, but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to (a) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter expressly required by the Delaware General Corporation Law to be submitted to stockholders for approval or (b) amending these Bylaws.

 

  3.15.3  Minutes of Meetings

All committees so designated shall keep regular minutes of their meetings and shall cause them to be recorded in books kept for that purpose.

 

3.16 Compensation of Directors and Committee Members

By Board resolution, Directors and committee members may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each Board or committee meeting, a fixed sum for attendance at each Board or committee meeting or a stated salary as Director or a committee member, and such other compensation as the Board may determine. No such payment shall preclude any Director or committee member from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

SECTION 4. OFFICERS

 

4.1 Number of Officers

The officers of the corporation shall be those officers elected from time to time by the Board or appointed by any other officer empowered to do so. The Board shall have sole power and authority to elect executive officers and shall have the authority to elect any other officers and to prescribe the respective terms of office, authority and duties of any such executive officers or other officers. As used in these Bylaws, the term “executive officer” shall mean the President, any Vice President in charge of a principal business unit, division or function or any other officer who performs a policy-making function. The Board may delegate to any executive officer the power to appoint any subordinate officers and to prescribe their respective terms of office, authority and duties. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. Unless an officer dies, resigns or is removed from office, he or she shall hold office until his or her successor is elected.

 

4.2 Resignation of Officers

Any officer may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the Chairperson of the Board, the President, a Vice President, the Secretary or the Board. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified or, if the time is not specified, upon delivery and, unless otherwise specified, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

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4.3 Removal of Officers

Any officer may be removed by the Board at any time, with or without cause. An officer or assistant officer, if appointed by another officer, may be removed by any officer authorized to appoint officers or assistant officers.

 

4.4 Vacancies

A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, creation of a new office or any other cause may be filled by the Board or by any officer granted authority by these Bylaws to appoint a person to such office.

 

4.5 Chairperson of the Board

If elected, the Chairperson of the Board shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him or her by the Board from time to time, and shall preside over meetings of the Board and stockholders unless another officer is appointed or designated by the Board as Chairperson of such meetings.

 

4.6 President

The President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation unless some other officer is so designated by the Board, shall preside over meetings of the Board and stockholders in the absence of a Chairperson of the Board and, subject to the Board’s control, shall supervise and control all the assets, business and affairs of the corporation. In general, the President shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as are prescribed by the Board from time to time. If no Secretary has been elected or appointed, the President shall have responsibility for the preparation of minutes of meetings of the Board and stockholders and for authentication of the records of the corporation.

 

4.7 Vice President

In the event of the death of the President or his or her inability to act, the Vice President, if elected, or if there is more than one Vice President, the Vice President who was designated by the Board as the successor to the President, or if no Vice President is so designated, the Vice President first elected to such office, shall perform the duties of the President, except as may be limited by resolution of the Board, with all the powers of and subject to all the restrictions upon the President. Vice Presidents shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to them by the President or by or at the direction of the Board.

 

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4.8 Secretary

If elected, the Secretary shall be responsible for preparation of minutes of meetings of the Board and stockholders, maintenance of the corporation’s records and stock registers, and authentication of the corporation’s records and shall in general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or by or at the direction of the Board. In the absence of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary may perform the duties of the Secretary.

 

4.9 Treasurer

If elected, the Treasurer shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the corporation, receive and give receipts for moneys due and payable to the corporation from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such moneys in the name of the corporation in banks, trust companies or other depositories selected in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws, sign certificates for shares of the corporation, and in general perform all the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or by or at the direction of the Board. In the absence of the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer may perform the duties of the Treasurer.

 

4.10 Salaries

The salaries of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by the Board or by any person or persons to whom the Board has delegated such authority. No officer shall be prevented from receiving such salary by reason of the fact that he or she is also a Director of the corporation.

SECTION 5. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER

 

5.1 Issuance of Shares

No shares of the corporation shall be issued unless authorized by the Board, which authorization shall include the maximum number of shares to be issued and the consideration to be received for each share.

 

5.2 Certificates for Shares

Certificates representing shares of the corporation shall be signed by the Chairperson of the Board or a Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or the President or a Vice President and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, any of whose signatures may be a facsimile. The Board may in its discretion appoint responsible banks or trust companies from time to time to act as transfer agents and registrars of the stock of the corporation; and, when such appointments shall have been made, no stock certificate shall be valid until countersigned by one of such transfer agents and registered by one of such registrars. 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 officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if such person was such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue. All certificates shall include on their face written notice of any restrictions that may be imposed on the transferability of such shares and shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified.

 

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5.3 Uncertificated Shares

The Board may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of the corporation’s stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the corporation. Notwithstanding the adoption of such a resolution by the Board, upon request, every holder of uncertificated shares shall be entitled to have a certificate. Within a reasonable time after the issue or transfer of shares without certificates, the corporation shall send the stockholder a complete written statement of the information required on certificates by applicable Delaware law.

 

5.4 Stock Records

The stock transfer books shall be kept at the principal place of business of the corporation or at the office of the corporation’s transfer agent or registrar. The name and address of each person to whom certificates for shares are issued, together with the class and number of shares represented by each such certificate and the date of issue of such certificate, shall be entered on the stock transfer books of the corporation. The person in whose name shares stand on the books of the corporation shall be deemed by the corporation to be the owner for all purposes.

 

5.5 Restriction on Transfer

Except to the extent that the corporation has obtained an opinion of counsel acceptable to the corporation that transfer restrictions are not required under applicable securities laws, or has otherwise satisfied itself that such transfer restrictions are not required, all certificates representing shares of the corporation shall bear a legend on the face of the certificate, or on the reverse of the certificate if a reference to the legend is contained on the face, that reads substantially as follows or that substantially effects the same purpose:

The securities evidenced by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or applicable state securities laws, and no interest may be sold, distributed, assigned, offered, pledged or otherwise transferred unless (a) there is an effective registration statement under the Act and applicable state securities laws covering any such transaction involving said securities, (b) this corporation receives an opinion of legal counsel for the holder of these securities satisfactory to this corporation stating that such transaction is exempt from registration, or (c) this corporation otherwise satisfies itself that such transaction is exempt from registration.

 

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5.6 Transfer of Shares

The transfer of shares of the corporation shall be made only on the stock transfer books of the corporation pursuant to authorization or document of transfer made by the holder of record or by such holder’s legal representative, who shall furnish proper evidence of authority to transfer, or by such holder’s attorney-in-fact authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. All certificates surrendered to the corporation for transfer shall be canceled and no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificates for a like number of shares shall have been surrendered and canceled.

 

5.7 Lost or Destroyed Certificates

In the case of a lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate, a new certificate may be issued therefor upon such terms and indemnity to the corporation as the Board may prescribe.

SECTION 6. INDEMNIFICATION

 

6.1 Right to Indemnification

Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved (including, without limitation, as a witness) in any actual or threatened action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a Director or officer of the corporation or that, being or having been such a Director or officer or an employee of the corporation, he or she 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 or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as such a Director, officer, employee or agent or in any other capacity while serving as such a Director, officer, employee or agent, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the corporation to the full extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than permitted prior thereto), or by other applicable law as then in effect, against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in connection therewith and such indemnification shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a Director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators; provided, however, that except as provided in subsection 6.2 of these Bylaws with respect to proceedings seeking to enforce rights to indemnification, the corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized or ratified by the Board. The right to indemnification conferred in this subsection shall be a contract right and shall include the right to be paid by the corporation the expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in

 

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advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an “advancement of expenses”); provided, however, that if the Delaware General Corporation Law requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnitee in his or her capacity as a Director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon delivery to the corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this subsection or otherwise.

 

6.2 Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit

If a claim under subsection 6.1 of these Bylaws is not paid in full by the corporation within 60 days after a written claim has been received by the corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be 20 days, the indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. The indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification under this Section upon submission of a written claim (and, in an action brought to enforce a claim for an advancement of expenses, where the required undertaking, if any is required, has been tendered to the corporation), and thereafter the corporation shall have the burden of proof to overcome the presumption that the indemnitee is not so entitled. Neither the failure of the corporation (including its Board, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the indemnitee is proper in the circumstances nor an actual determination by the corporation (including its Board, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) that the indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification shall be a defense to the suit or create a presumption that the indemnitee is not so entitled.

 

6.3 Nonexclusivity of Rights

The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this Section shall not be exclusive of any other right that any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested Directors, provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws or otherwise. Notwithstanding any amendment to or repeal of this Section, or of any amendment or repeal of any of the procedures that may be established by the Board pursuant to this Section, any indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws and such procedures with respect to any acts or omissions of such indemnitee occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.

 

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6.4 Insurance, Contracts and Funding

The corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any Director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the Delaware General Corporation Law. The corporation, without further stockholder approval, may enter into contracts with any Director, officer, employee or agent in furtherance of the provisions of this Section and may create a trust fund, grant a security interest or use other means (including, without limitation, a letter of credit) to ensure the payment of such amounts as may be necessary to effect indemnification as provided in this Section.

 

6.5 Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation

The corporation may, by action of the Board, grant rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses to employees or agents or groups of employees or agents of the corporation with the same scope and effect as the provisions of this Section with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of Directors and officers of the corporation; provided, however, that an undertaking shall be made by an employee or agent only if required by the Board.

 

6.6 Persons Serving Other Entities

Any person who is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation who is or was serving (a) as a Director or officer of another corporation of which a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of its Directors is held by the corporation or (b) in an executive or management capacity in a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise of which the corporation or a wholly owned subsidiary of the corporation is a general partner or has a majority ownership shall be deemed to be so serving at the request of the corporation and entitled to indemnification and advancement of expenses under subsection 6.1 of these Bylaws.

SECTION 7. GENERAL MATTERS

 

7.1 Accounting Year

The accounting year of the corporation shall be the twelve months ending on the last Friday of October in each year, provided that if a different accounting year is at any time selected for purposes of federal income taxes or any other purpose, the accounting year shall be the year so selected.

 

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7.2 Amendment or Repeal of Bylaws

These Bylaws may be amended or repealed and new Bylaws may be adopted by the Board. The stockholders may also amend and repeal these Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws. All Bylaws made by the Board may be amended or repealed by the stockholders.

 

7.3 Books and Records

The corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account, stock transfer books, minutes of the proceedings of its stockholders and Board and such other records as may be necessary or advisable.

 

7.4 Contracts, Loans, Checks and Deposits

 

  7.4.1  Contracts

The Board may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

 

  7.4.2  Loans to the Corporation

No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation and no evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the Board. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

 

  7.4.3  Checks, Drafts, Etc.

All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers, or agent or agents, of the corporation and in such manner as is from time to time determined by resolution of the Board.

 

  7.4.4  Deposits

All funds of the corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as the Board may select.

 

7.5 Corporate Seal

The seal of the corporation, if any, shall consist of the name of the corporation, the state of its incorporation and the year of its incorporation.

The foregoing Bylaws were adopted by the Board of Directors on July 11, 2002.

 

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EX-3.16 5 dex316.htm BYLAWS OF BVR TECHNOLOGIES CO. Bylaws of BVR Technologies Co.

 

Exhibit 3.16

BYLAWS

OF

BVR TECHNOLOGIES CO.

Originally adopted on November 7, 2002.

Amendments are listed on p. i


 

AMENDMENTS

 

Section

  

Effect of Amendment

   Date of
Amendment
 

2.9.1

   Corrected stockholder voting requirements on matters other than the election of Directors.      March 13, 2010   

 

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FULL TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

 

Date of Amendment

  

Text of Amendment

March 13, 2010

   2.9.1 Matters other than the Election of Directors
   If a quorum is present, in all matters other than the election of Directors, the affirmative vote of the majority of 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.

 

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CONTENTS

 

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS

     1   

SECTION 2. STOCKHOLDERS

     1   

2.1

  

Annual Meeting

     1   

2.2

  

Special Meetings

     1   

2.3

  

Date, Time and Place of Meeting

     2   
  

2.3.1

  

Determination of Date, Time and Place of Meeting

     2   
  

2.3.2

  

Meetings Held by Remote Communication

     2   

2.4

  

Notice of Meeting

     2   
  

2.4.1

  

Notice Requirements

     2   
  

2.4.2

  

Notice

     3   
  

2.4.3

  

Notice of Adjourned Meeting

     3   
  

2.4.4

  

Notice of Special Meeting Called by Stockholders

     3   

2.5

  

Waiver of Notice

     4   
  

2.5.1

  

Waiver in Writing

     4   
  

2.5.2

  

Waiver by Attendance

     4   

2.6

  

Fixing of Record Date for Determining Stockholders

     4   
  

2.6.1

  

Record Date for Meetings

     4   
  

2.6.2

  

Record Date for Consent to Corporate Action Without a Meeting

     4   
  

2.6.3

  

Record Date for Dividends, Distributions and Other Rights

     5   

2.7

  

Voting List

     5   

2.8

  

Quorum

     6   

2.9

  

Manner of Acting

     6   
  

2.9.1

  

Matters Other than the Election of Directors

     6   
  

2.9.2

  

Election of Directors

     6   

2.10

  

Proxies

     6   
  

2.10.1

  

Appointment of Proxies

     6   
  

2.10.2

  

Delivery of Proxies to Corporation; Duration

     7   

2.11

  

Voting of Shares

     7   

2.12

  

Voting for Directors

     7   

2.13

  

Action by Stockholders Without a Meeting

     8   
  

2.13.1

  

Procedure for Consent Action of Stockholders

     8   
  

2.13.2

  

Delivery of Consent to Corporation

     8   
  

2.13.3

  

Effectiveness of Consent to Take Corporate Action

     9   
  

2.13.4

  

Use of Reproduced Consents

     9   

SECTION 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

     9   

3.1

  

General Powers

     9   

3.2

  

Number and Tenure

     9   

3.3

  

Regular Meetings

     10   

3.4

  

Special Meetings

     10   

 

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3.5

  

Meetings by Communication Equipment

     10   

3.6

  

Notice of Special Meetings

     10   
  

3.6.1

  

Oral Notice

     10   
  

3.6.2

  

Notice by Mail

     10   
  

3.6.3

  

Personal Notice

     10   
  

3.6.4

  

Notice by Private Carrier

     11   
  

3.6.5

  

Facsimile Notice

     11   
  

3.6.6

  

Notice by Electronic Transmission

     11   

3.7

  

Waiver of Notice

     11   
  

3.7.1

  

Waiver in Writing or by Electronic Transmission

     11   
  

3.7.2

  

Waiver by Attendance

     11   

3.8

  

Quorum

     11   
  

3.8.1

  

Board of Directors

     11   
  

3.8.1

  

Committees

     12   

3.9

  

Manner of Acting

     12   

3.10

  

Presumption of Assent

     12   

3.11

  

Action by Board or Committees Without a Meeting

     12   

3.12

  

Resignation of Directors and Committee Members

     12   

3.13

  

Removal of Directors and Committee Members

     13   
  

3.13.1

  

Removal of Directors

     13   
  

3.13.2

  

Removal of Committee Members

     13   

3.14

  

Vacancies

     13   

3.15

  

Committees

     13   
  

3.15.1

  

Creation of Committees

     13   
  

3.15.2

  

Authority of Committees

     14   
  

3.15.3

  

Minutes of Meetings

     14   

3.16

  

Compensation of Directors and Committee Members

     14   

SECTION 4. OFFICERS

     14   

4.1

  

Number of Officers

     14   

4.2

  

Resignation of Officers

     14   

4.3

  

Removal of Officers

     15   

4.4

  

Vacancies

     15   

4.5

  

Chairperson of the Board

     15   

4.6

  

President

     15   

4.7

  

Vice President

     15   

4.8

  

Secretary

     16   

4.9

  

Treasurer

     16   

4.10

  

Salaries

     16   

SECTION 5. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER

     16   

5.1

  

Issuance of Shares

     16   

5.2

  

Certificates for Shares

     16   

5.3

  

Uncertificated Shares

     17   

5.4

  

Stock Records

     17   

 

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5.5

  

Restriction on Transfer

     17   

5.6

  

Transfer of Shares

     18   

5.7

  

Lost or Destroyed Certificates

     18   

SECTION 6. INDEMNIFICATION

     18   

6.1

  

Right to Indemnification

     18   

6.2

  

Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit

     19   

6.3

  

Nonexclusivity of Rights

     19   

6.4

  

Insurance, Contracts and Funding

     20   

6.5

  

Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation

     20   

6.6

  

Persons Serving Other Entities

     20   

SECTION 7. GENERAL MATTERS

     20   

7.1

  

Accounting Year

     20   

7.2

  

Amendment or Repeal of Bylaws

     21   

7.3

  

Books and Records

     21   

7.4

  

Contracts, Loans, Checks and Deposits

     21   
  

7.4.1

  

Contracts

     21   
  

7.4.2

  

Loans to the Corporation

     21   
  

7.4.3

  

Checks, Drafts, Etc.

     21   
  

7.4.4

  

Deposits

     21   

7.5

  

Corporate Seal

     21   

 

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BYLAWS

OF

BVR TECHNOLOGIES CO.

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS

As used in these Bylaws, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

a. “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the corporation.

b. “Certificate of Incorporation” shall mean the corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation and all amendments as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State.

c. “Delaware General Corporation Law” shall mean the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as now or hereafter amended.

d. “Electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process.

SECTION 2. STOCKHOLDERS

 

2.1 Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held each year within 90 to 180 days after the fiscal year end of the corporation at a date, time and location determined by resolution of the Board for the purpose of electing Directors and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting. If the annual meeting is not held on the date designated therefor, the Board shall cause the meeting to be held on such other date as may be convenient.

 

2.2 Special Meetings

The Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Board may call special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose. Holders of not less than one-tenth of all the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote at the meeting may call special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose by giving written notice to the corporation as specified in subsection 2.4.4 of these Bylaws.


 

2.3 Date, Time and Place of Meeting

 

  2.3.1 Determination of Date, Time and Place of Meeting

  Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, all meetings of stockholders, including those held pursuant to demand by stockholders, shall be held on such date and at such time and place designated by or at the direction of the Board. The Board may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication.

 

  2.3.2 Meetings Held by Remote Communication

  If authorized by the Board in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board may adopt, stockholders and proxy holders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication, participate in a meeting of stockholders and be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders, whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, provided that (i) the corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxy holder, (ii) the corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxy holders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings, and (iii) if any stockholder or proxy holder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the corporation.

 

2.4 Notice of Meeting

 

  2.4.1 Notice Requirements

  Written notice stating the place, if any, date and hour of the meeting, the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall be given by or at the direction of the Board, the Chairperson of the Board, the President, the Secretary or stockholders calling an annual or special meeting of stockholders as provided for in these Bylaws. Such notice shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting not less than 10 or more than 60 days before the date of the meeting, except that notice of a meeting to act on a plan of merger or consolidation, or on the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation’s property and assets, including its goodwill and corporate franchises, shall be given not less than 20 or more than 60 days before the date of the meeting. An affidavit of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or of the transfer agent or other agent of the corporation that the notice has been given shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in such affidavit.

 

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  2.4.2 Notice

(a) Notice by Mail. If such notice is mailed, it shall be deemed given when deposited in the official government mail properly addressed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the stock records of the corporation with postage prepaid.

(b) Notice by Electronic Transmission. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of these Bylaws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Delaware General Corporation Law, shall be effective if given by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any such consent shall be deemed revoked if the corporation is unable to deliver by electronic transmission two consecutive notices given by the corporation in accordance with such consent and such inability becomes known to the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the corporation or to the transfer agent, or other person responsible for the giving of notice; provided, however, the inadvertent failure to treat such inability as a revocation shall not invalidate any meeting or other action. Notice given pursuant to this section shall be deemed given: (i) if by facsimile telecommunication, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (ii) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (iii) if by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specific posting, upon the later of such posting and the giving of such separate notice; and (iv) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder.

 

  2.4.3 Notice of Adjourned Meeting

  If an annual or special meeting of stockholders is adjourned to a different date, time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time, place, if any, and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment was taken. At the adjourned meeting the corporation may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting.

 

  2.4.4 Notice of Special Meeting Called by Stockholders

  Upon written request of stockholders in accordance with Section 2.2 of these Bylaws, the stockholders may request that the corporation call a special meeting of stockholders. Within 60 days of such a request, it shall be the duty of the Secretary to give notice of a special meeting of stockholders to be held on such date and at such place and hour as the Secretary may fix.

 

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2.5 Waiver of Notice

 

  2.5.1 Waiver in Writing

  Whenever any notice is required to be given to any stockholder under the provisions of these Bylaws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Delaware General Corporation Law, a written waiver, signed by the person entitled to notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the date and time of the meeting, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders need be specified in any written waiver of notice or any waiver by electronic transmission.

 

  2.5.2 Waiver by Attendance

  The attendance of a stockholder at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when a stockholder attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

 

2.6 Fixing of Record Date for Determining Stockholders

 

  2.6.1 Record Date for Meetings

  For the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment of such meeting, the Board 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, and which record date shall be not more than 60 (or the maximum number permitted by applicable law) or less than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the Board, 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. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at the meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

 

  2.6.2 Record Date for Consent to Corporate Action Without a Meeting

  (a) Record Date Fixed by the Board. For the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board 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, and which date shall not be more than 10 days (or the maximum number of days permitted by applicable law) after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board.

 

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(b) Record Date Not Fixed by the Board. If no record date has been fixed by the Board and no prior action by the Board is required by Chapter 1 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

If no record date has been fixed by the Board and prior action by the Board is required by Chapter 1 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

  2.6.3 Record Date for Dividends, Distributions and Other Rights

  For the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders 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 may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than 60 days (or the maximum number of days permitted by applicable law) prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.

 

2.7 Voting List

  The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of a corporation shall prepare and make, at least 10 days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Nothing contained in this section shall require the corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting for a period of at least 10 days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the corporation. In the event that the corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then the list shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting

 

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during the whole time of the meeting, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then the list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting.

 

2.8 Quorum

  A majority of the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the stockholders; provided, that where a separate vote by a class or classes is required, a majority of the outstanding shares of such class or classes, present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to that vote on that matter. If less than a quorum of the outstanding shares entitled to vote are represented at a meeting, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice if the new date, time and place is announced at the meeting before adjournment. Any business may be transacted at a reconvened meeting that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called, provided a quorum is present or represented at such meeting. Once a share is represented for any purpose at a meeting other than solely to object to holding the meeting or transacting business, it is deemed present for quorum purposes for the remainder of the meeting and any adjournment (unless a new record date is or must be set for the adjourned meeting) notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

 

2.9 Manner of Acting

 

  2.9.1 Matters Other than the Election of Directors

  If a quorum is present, action on a matter other than the election of Directors shall be approved if the votes cast in favor of the action by the shares entitled to vote and be counted collectively upon such matter exceed the votes cast against such action by the shares entitled to vote and be counted collectively thereon, unless the Certificate of Incorporation or the Delaware General Corporation Law requires a greater number of affirmative votes.

 

  2.9.2 Election of Directors

  Directors shall be elected in the manner set forth in Section 2.12 of these Bylaws.

 

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2.10 Proxies

 

  2.10.1 Appointment of Proxies

  Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders, or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy. Such authorization may be granted in writing or by electronic transmission as set forth below.

(a) Authorization in Writing. A stockholder may execute a writing authorizing another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy. Execution may be accomplished by the stockholder or such stockholder’s authorized officer, director, employee or agent signing such writing or causing such stockholder’s signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable means, including facsimile signature.

(b) Authorization by Electronic Transmission. A stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission to the intended holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service or similar agent duly authorized by the intended proxy holder to receive such transmission; provided, that any such telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission must either set forth or be accompanied by information from which it can be determined that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder.

Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission by which a stockholder has authorized another person to act as proxy for such stockholder may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

 

  2.10.2  Delivery of Proxies to Corporation; Duration

  A proxy shall be filed with the Secretary before or at the time of the meeting or the delivery to the corporation of the consent to corporate action in writing. A proxy shall become invalid three years after the date of its execution unless otherwise provided in the proxy. A proxy with respect to a specified meeting shall entitle the proxy holder to vote at any reconvened meeting following adjournment of such meeting but shall not be valid after the final adjournment of the meeting.

 

2.11 Voting of Shares

  Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or in Section 2.12, each outstanding share entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter of an issue submitted to a meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote upon each such issue.

 

2.12 Voting for Directors

  Each stockholder entitled to vote at an election of Directors may vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares owned by such stockholder for as many persons as there are Directors to be elected and for whose election such stockholder has a right to vote, or if the

 

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Certificate of Incorporation provides for cumulative voting, each stockholder may cumulate such stockholder’s votes by distributing among one or more candidates as many votes as are equal to the number of such Directors multiplied by the number of such stockholder’s shares. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of Directors.

 

2.13 Action by Stockholders Without a Meeting

 

  2.13.1 Procedure for Consent Action of Stockholders

  (a) General Requirements for Consents. Any action that could be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be (a) signed by all stockholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof (as determined in accordance with subsection 2.6.2 of these Bylaws), and (b) delivered to the corporation.

  (b) Requirements for Electronic Transmission. A telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission consenting to an action to be taken and transmitted by a stockholder or proxy holder, or by a person or persons authorized to act for a stockholder or proxy holder, shall be deemed to be written, signed and dated for the purposes of this section, provided that any such telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission sets forth or is delivered with information from which the corporation can determine (i) that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was transmitted by the stockholder or proxy holder or by a person or persons authorized to act for the stockholder or proxy holder and (ii) the date on which such stockholder or proxy holder or authorized person or persons transmitted such telegram, cablegram or electronic transmission. The date on which such telegram, cablegram or electronic transmission is transmitted shall be deemed to be the date on which such consent was signed.

 

  2.13.2 Delivery of Consent to Corporation

  (a) General Requirements for Delivery. An executed consent may be delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the records of proceedings of meetings of stockholders. Delivery made to the corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified mail or registered mail, return receipt requested.

  (b) Delivery Requirements for Electronic Transmission. No consent given by telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission shall be deemed to have been delivered until such consent is reproduced in paper form and until such paper form shall be delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to a corporation’s

 

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registered office shall be made by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitations on delivery, consents given by telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission may be otherwise delivered to the principal place of business of the corporation or to an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded if, to the extent and in the manner provided by resolution of the Board.

 

  2.13.3 Effectiveness of Consent to Take Corporate Action

  Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each stockholder who signs the consent and no written consent shall be effective to take the corporate action referred to in such consent unless written consents signed by the requisite number of stockholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof are delivered to the corporation, in the manner required by this Section, within 60 days (or the maximum number of days permitted by applicable law) of the earliest dated consent delivered to the corporation in the manner required by this Section. Any such consent shall be inserted in the minute book as if it were the minutes of a meeting of the stockholders.

 

  2.13.4 Use of Reproduced Consents

  Any copy, facsimile or other reliable reproduction of a consent in writing may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing for any and all purposes for which the original writing could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing.

SECTION 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

3.1 General Powers

  The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board.

 

3.2 Number and Tenure

  The Board shall be composed of not less than one or more than five Directors, the specific number to be set by resolution of the Board or the stockholders. The number of Directors may be changed from time to time by amendment to these Bylaws, but no decrease in the number of Directors shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent Director. Unless a Director resigns or is removed, his or her term of office shall expire at the next annual meeting of stockholders; provided, however, that a Director shall continue to serve until his or her successor is elected or until there is a decrease in the authorized number of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders of the corporation or residents of the State of Delaware and need not meet any other qualifications.

 

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3.3 Regular Meetings

  By resolution, the Board, or any committee designated by the Board, may specify the time and place for holding regular meetings without notice other than such resolution.

 

3.4 Special Meetings

  Special meetings of the Board or any committee designated by the Board may be called by or at the request of the Chairperson of the Board, the President, the Secretary or, in the case of special Board meetings, any one Director and, in the case of any special meeting of any committee appointed by the Board, by its Chairperson. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings may fix any place for holding any special Board or committee meeting called by them.

 

3.5 Meetings by Communication Equipment

  Members of the Board or any committee designated by the Board may participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting.

 

3.6 Notice of Special Meetings

  Notice of a special Board or committee meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting shall be given to a Director in writing or orally. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any special meeting need be specified in the notice of such meeting.

 

  3.6.1 Oral Notice

  If notice is given orally, by telephone or in person, the notice shall be personally given to the Director at least two days before the meeting.

 

  3.6.2 Notice by Mail

  If notice is given by mail, the notice shall be deposited in the official government mail at least five days before the meeting, properly addressed to a Director at his or her address shown on the records of the corporation, with postage thereon prepaid.

 

  3.6.3 Personal Notice

  If notice is given by personal delivery, the notice shall be delivered to a Director at least two days before the meeting.

 

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  3.6.4 Notice by Private Carrier

  If notice is given by private carrier, the notice shall be dispatched to a Director at his or her address shown on the records of the corporation at least three days before the meeting.

 

  3.6.5 Facsimile Notice

  If notice is given by wire or wireless equipment that transmits a facsimile of the notice, the notice shall be dispatched at least two days before the meeting to a Director at his or her telephone number or other number appearing on the records of the corporation.

 

  3.6.6 Notice by Electronic Transmission

  If notice is given by electronic mail or another form of electronic transmission, the notice shall be dispatched at least two days before the meeting to a Director at his or her electronic mail address provided by the Director.

 

3.7 Waiver of Notice

 

  3.7.1 Waiver in Writing or by Electronic Transmission

  Whenever any notice is required to be given to any Director under the provisions of these Bylaws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Delaware General Corporation Law, a written waiver, signed by the person entitled to notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the date and time of the meeting, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any regular or special meeting of the Board or any committee appointed by the Board need be specified in any written waiver of notice or any waiver by electronic transmission.

 

  3.7.2 Waiver by Attendance

  The attendance of a Director at a Board or committee meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when a Director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

 

3.8 Quorum

 

  3.8.1 Board of Directors

  A majority of the total number of Directors fixed by or in the manner provided in these Bylaws shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any Board meeting. If less than a quorum are present at a meeting, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.

 

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  3.8.1 Committees

  A majority of the number of Directors composing any committee of the Board, as established and fixed by resolution of the Board, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of such committee but, if less than a quorum are present at a meeting, a majority of such Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.

 

3.9 Manner of Acting

  The act of the majority of the Directors present at a Board or committee meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board or committee, unless the vote of a greater number is required by these Bylaws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Delaware General Corporation Law.

 

3.10 Presumption of Assent

  A Director of the corporation who is present at a Board or committee meeting at which any action is taken shall be deemed to have assented to the action taken unless (a) the Director objects at the beginning of the meeting, or promptly upon his or her arrival, to holding the meeting or transacting any business at such meeting, (b) the Director’s dissent or abstention from the action taken is entered in the minutes of the meeting, or (c) the Director delivers written notice of the Director’s dissent or abstention to the presiding officer of the meeting before its adjournment or to the corporation within a reasonable time after adjournment of the meeting. The right of dissent or abstention is not available to a Director who votes in favor of the action taken.

 

3.11 Action by Board or Committees Without a Meeting

  Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or of any committee designated by the Board may be taken without a meeting if all the members of the Board or committee consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and such writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of the Board or committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form. Action taken by written consent of Directors without a meeting is effective when the last Director signs the consent.

 

3.12 Resignation of Directors and Committee Members

  Any Director may resign from the Board or any committee of the Board at any time by giving notice in writing or by electronic transmission to the Chairperson of the Board or the President. Any such resignation is effective upon delivery unless the notice of resignation specifies a later effective date and, unless otherwise specified, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

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3.13 Removal of Directors and Committee Members

 

  3.13.1 Removal of Directors

(a) General Requirements. At a meeting of stockholders called expressly for that purpose, one or more members of the Board (including the entire Board) may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote on the election of Directors.

(b) Cumulative Voting. If the Certificate of Incorporation provides for cumulative voting in the election of Directors and if less than the entire Board is to be removed, no Director may be removed without cause if the votes cast against his or her removal would be sufficient to elect such Director if then cumulatively voted at an election of the entire Board.

 

  3.13.2 Removal of Committee Members

The Board may remove from office any member of any committee elected or appointed by the Board.

 

3.14 Vacancies

  Any vacancy occurring on the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors though less than a quorum of the Board. A Director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor in office. Any directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of Directors may be filled by the Board.

 

3.15 Committees

 

  3.15.1 Creation of Committees

The Board may designate standing or temporary committees, each committee to consist of one or more Directors of the corporation. The Board may designate one or more Directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

 

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  3.15.2 Authority of Committees

  Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board establishing such committee or as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers that require it, but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to (a) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter expressly required by the Delaware General Corporation Law to be submitted to stockholders for approval or (b) amending these Bylaws.

 

  3.15.3 Minutes of Meetings

  All committees so designated shall keep regular minutes of their meetings and shall cause them to be recorded in books kept for that purpose.

 

3.16 Compensation of Directors and Committee Members

  By Board resolution, Directors and committee members may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each Board or committee meeting, a fixed sum for attendance at each Board or committee meeting or a stated salary as Director or a committee member, and such other compensation as the Board may determine. No such payment shall preclude any Director or committee member from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

SECTION 4. OFFICERS

 

4.1 Number of Officers

  The officers of the corporation shall be those officers elected from time to time by the Board or appointed by any other officer empowered to do so. The Board shall have sole power and authority to elect executive officers and shall have the authority to elect any other officers and to prescribe the respective terms of office, authority and duties of any such executive officers or other officers. As used in these Bylaws, the term “executive officer” shall mean the President, any Vice President in charge of a principal business unit, division or function or any other officer who performs a policy-making function. The Board may delegate to any executive officer the power to appoint any subordinate officers and to prescribe their respective terms of office, authority and duties. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. Unless an officer dies, resigns or is removed from office, he or she shall hold office until his or her successor is elected.

 

4.2 Resignation of Officers

  Any officer may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the Chairperson of the Board, the President, a Vice President, the Secretary or the Board. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified or, if the time is not specified, upon delivery and, unless otherwise specified, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

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4.3 Removal of Officers

  Any officer may be removed by the Board at any time, with or without cause. An officer or assistant officer, if appointed by another officer, may be removed by any officer authorized to appoint officers or assistant officers.

 

4.4 Vacancies

  A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, creation of a new office or any other cause may be filled by the Board or by any officer granted authority by these Bylaws to appoint a person to such office.

 

4.5 Chairperson of the Board

  If elected, the Chairperson of the Board shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him or her by the Board from time to time, and shall preside over meetings of the Board and stockholders unless another officer is appointed or designated by the Board as Chairperson of such meetings.

 

4.6 President

  The President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation unless some other officer is so designated by the Board, shall preside over meetings of the Board and stockholders in the absence of a Chairperson of the Board and, subject to the Board’s control, shall supervise and control all the assets, business and affairs of the corporation. In general, the President shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as are prescribed by the Board from time to time. If no Secretary has been elected or appointed, the President shall have responsibility for the preparation of minutes of meetings of the Board and stockholders and for authentication of the records of the corporation.

 

4.7 Vice President

  In the event of the death of the President, or his or her inability to act, or a vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice President, if elected, or if there is more than one Vice President, the Vice President who was designated by the Board as the successor to the President, or if no Vice President is so designated, the Vice President first elected to such office, shall perform the duties of the President, except as may be limited by resolution of the Board, with all the powers of and subject to all the restrictions upon the President. Vice Presidents shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to them by the President or by or at the direction of the Board.

 

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4.8 Secretary

  If elected, the Secretary shall be responsible for preparation of minutes of meetings of the Board and stockholders, maintenance of the corporation’s records and stock registers, and authentication of the corporation’s records and shall in general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or by or at the direction of the Board. In the absence of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary may perform the duties of the Secretary.

 

4.9 Treasurer

  If elected, the Treasurer shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the corporation, receive and give receipts for moneys due and payable to the corporation from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such moneys in the name of the corporation in banks, trust companies or other depositories selected in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws, sign certificates for shares of the corporation, and in general perform all the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or by or at the direction of the Board. In the absence of the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer may perform the duties of the Treasurer.

 

4.10 Salaries

The salaries of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by the Board or by any person or persons to whom the Board has delegated such authority. No officer shall be prevented from receiving such salary by reason of the fact that he or she is also a Director of the corporation.

SECTION 5. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER

 

5.1 Issuance of Shares

  No shares of the corporation shall be issued unless authorized by the Board, which authorization shall include the maximum number of shares to be issued and the consideration to be received for each share.

 

5.2 Certificates for Shares

  Certificates representing shares of the corporation shall be signed by the Chairperson of the Board or a Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or the President or a Vice President and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, any of whose signatures may be a facsimile. The Board may in its discretion appoint responsible banks or trust companies from time to time to act as transfer agents and registrars of the stock of the corporation; and, when such appointments shall have been made, no stock certificate shall be valid until countersigned by one of such transfer agents and registered by one of such registrars. 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 officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if such person was such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue. All certificates shall include on their face written notice of any restrictions that may be imposed on the transferability of such shares and shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified.

 

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5.3 Uncertificated Shares

  The Board may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of the corporation’s stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the corporation. Notwithstanding the adoption of such a resolution by the Board, upon request, every holder of uncertificated shares shall be entitled to have a certificate. Within a reasonable time after the issue or transfer of shares without certificates, the corporation shall send the stockholder a complete written statement of the information required on certificates by applicable Delaware law.

 

5.4 Stock Records

  The stock transfer books shall be kept at the principal place of business of the corporation or at the office of the corporation’s transfer agent or registrar. The name and address of each person to whom certificates for shares are issued, together with the class and number of shares represented by each such certificate and the date of issue of such certificate, shall be entered on the stock transfer books of the corporation. The person in whose name shares stand on the books of the corporation shall be deemed by the corporation to be the owner for all purposes.

 

5.5 Restriction on Transfer

  Except to the extent that the corporation has obtained an opinion of counsel acceptable to the corporation that transfer restrictions are not required under applicable securities laws, or has otherwise satisfied itself that such transfer restrictions are not required, all certificates representing shares of the corporation shall bear a legend on the face of the certificate, or on the reverse of the certificate if a reference to the legend is contained on the face, that reads substantially as follows or that substantially effects the same purpose:

The securities evidenced by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or applicable state securities laws, and no interest may be sold, distributed, assigned, offered, pledged or otherwise transferred unless (a) there is an effective registration statement under the Act and applicable state securities laws covering any such transaction involving said securities, (b) this corporation receives an opinion of legal counsel for the holder of these securities satisfactory to this corporation stating that such transaction is exempt from registration, or (c) this corporation otherwise satisfies itself that such transaction is exempt from registration.

 

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5.6 Transfer of Shares

  The transfer of shares of the corporation shall be made only on the stock transfer books of the corporation pursuant to authorization or document of transfer made by the holder of record or by such holder’s legal representative, who shall furnish proper evidence of authority to transfer, or by such holder’s attorney-in-fact authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. All certificates surrendered to the corporation for transfer shall be canceled and no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificates for a like number of shares shall have been surrendered and canceled.

 

5.7 Lost or Destroyed Certificates

In the case of a lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate, a new certificate may be issued therefor upon such terms and indemnity to the corporation as the Board may prescribe.

SECTION 6. INDEMNIFICATION

 

6.1 Right to Indemnification

  Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved (including, without limitation, as a witness) in any actual or threatened action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a Director or officer of the corporation or that, being or having been such a Director or officer or an employee of the corporation, he or she 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 or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as such a Director, officer, employee or agent or in any other capacity while serving as such a Director, officer, employee or agent, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the corporation to the full extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than permitted prior thereto), or by other applicable law as then in effect, against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in connection therewith and such indemnification shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a Director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators; provided, however, that except as provided in subsection 6.2 of these Bylaws with respect to proceedings seeking to enforce rights to indemnification, the corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized or ratified by the Board. The right to indemnification conferred in this subsection shall be a contract right and shall include the right to be paid by the corporation the expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in

 

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advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an “advancement of expenses”); provided, however, that if the Delaware General Corporation Law requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnitee in his or her capacity as a Director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon delivery to the corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this subsection or otherwise.

 

6.2 Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit

  If a claim under subsection 6.1 of these Bylaws is not paid in full by the corporation within 60 days after a written claim has been received by the corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be 20 days, the indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. The indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification under this Section upon submission of a written claim (and, in an action brought to enforce a claim for an advancement of expenses, where the required undertaking, if any is required, has been tendered to the corporation), and thereafter the corporation shall have the burden of proof to overcome the presumption that the indemnitee is not so entitled. Neither the failure of the corporation (including its Board, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the indemnitee is proper in the circumstances nor an actual determination by the corporation (including its Board, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) that the indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification shall be a defense to the suit or create a presumption that the indemnitee is not so entitled.

 

6.3 Nonexclusivity of Rights

  The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this Section shall not be exclusive of any other right that any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested Directors, provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws or otherwise. Notwithstanding any amendment to or repeal of this Section, or of any amendment or repeal of any of the procedures that may be established by the Board pursuant to this Section, any indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws and such procedures with respect to any acts or omissions of such indemnitee occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.

 

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6.4 Insurance, Contracts and Funding

  The corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any Director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the Delaware General Corporation Law. The corporation, without further stockholder approval, may enter into contracts with any Director, officer, employee or agent in furtherance of the provisions of this Section and may create a trust fund, grant a security interest or use other means (including, without limitation, a letter of credit) to ensure the payment of such amounts as may be necessary to effect indemnification as provided in this Section.

 

6.5 Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation

  The corporation may, by action of the Board, grant rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses to employees or agents or groups of employees or agents of the corporation with the same scope and effect as the provisions of this Section with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of Directors and officers of the corporation; provided, however, that an undertaking shall be made by an employee or agent only if required by the Board.

 

6.6 Persons Serving Other Entities

  Any person who is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation who is or was serving (a) as a Director or officer of another corporation of which a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of its Directors is held by the corporation or (b) in an executive or management capacity in a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise of which the corporation or a wholly owned subsidiary of the corporation is a general partner or has a majority ownership shall be deemed to be so serving at the request of the corporation and entitled to indemnification and advancement of expenses under subsection 6.1 of these Bylaws.

SECTION 7. GENERAL MATTERS

 

7.1 Accounting Year

  The accounting year of the corporation shall be the twelve months ending on the last Friday of October in each year, provided that if a different accounting year is at any time selected for purposes of federal income taxes or any other purpose, the accounting year shall be the year so selected.

 

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7.2 Amendment or Repeal of Bylaws

  These Bylaws may be amended or repealed and new Bylaws may be adopted by the Board. The stockholders may also amend and repeal these Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws. All Bylaws made by the Board may be amended or repealed by the stockholders.

 

7.3 Books and Records

  The corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account, stock transfer books, minutes of the proceedings of its stockholders and Board and such other records as may be necessary or advisable.

 

7.4 Contracts, Loans, Checks and Deposits

 

  7.4.1 Contracts

  The Board may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

 

  7.4.2 Loans to the Corporation

  No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation and no evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the Board. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

 

  7.4.3 Checks, Drafts, Etc.

  All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers, or agent or agents, of the corporation and in such manner as is from time to time determined by resolution of the Board.

 

  7.4.4 Deposits

All funds of the corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as the Board may select.

 

7.5 Corporate Seal

  The seal of the corporation, if any, shall consist of the name of the corporation, the state of its incorporation and the year of its incorporation.

  The foregoing Bylaws were adopted by the Board of Directors on November 7, 2002.

 

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EX-3.21 6 dex321.htm CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF MARCONI COMPANY, INC. Certificate of Incorporation of Marconi Company, Inc.

 

Exhibit 3.21

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

of

MARCONI COMPANY, INC.

FIRST: The name of the Corporation is Marconi Company, Inc.

SECOND: The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 306 South State Street, in the City of Dover, County of Kent. The name of its registered agent at such address is United States Corporation Company.

THIRD: The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted are:

To engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

FOURTH: The total number of shares of stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 10,000, and the par value of each of such shares is One Dollar ($1.00).

FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the sole incorporator is as follows:

 

Name

  

Mailing Address

Mark D. Tomasko

  

24th Floor

30 Rockefeller Plaza

New York, New York 10020

SIXTH: The Board of Directors is authorized to make, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation.

SEVENTH: Any one or more directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the vote or written consent of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of the Corporation.

EIGHTH: Meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place, within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by or in the manner provided in the By-Laws, or, if not so designated, at the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware. Elections of directors need not be by ballot unless and to the extent that the By-Laws so provide.

NINTH: Whenever a compromise or arrangement is proposed between this Corporation and its creditors or any class of them and/or between this Corporation and its stockholders or any class of them, any court of equitable jurisdiction within the State of Delaware may, on the application in a summary way of this Corporation or of any creditor or stockholder thereof or on the application of any receiver or receivers appointed for this

 


Corporation under the provisions of section 291 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code or on the application of trustees in dissolution or of any receiver or receivers appointed for this Corporation under the provisions of section 279 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code, order a meeting of the creditors or class of creditors, and/or of the stockholders or class of stockholders of this Corporation, as the case may be, to be summoned in such manner as the said court directs. If a majority in number representing three-fourths in value of the creditors or class of creditors, and/or of the stockholders or class of stockholders of this Corporation, as the case may be, agree to any compromise or arrangement and to any reorganization of this Corporation as a consequence of such compromise or arrangement, the said compromise or arrangement and the said reorganization shall, if sanctioned by the court to which the said application has been made, be binding on all the creditors or class of creditors, and/or on all the stockholders or class of stockholders, of this Corporation, as the case may be, and also on this Corporation.

TENTH: The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights of stockholders herein are subject to this reservation.

THE UNDERSIGNED, being the incorporator above named, for the purposes of forming a corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, has signed this instrument on the 13th day of August, 1975 and does thereby acknowledge that it is his act and deed and that the facts stated therein are true.

 

/s/ Mark D. Tomasko

Mark D. Tomasko

Sole Incorporator

 

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STATE OF DELAWARE

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

MARCONI COMPANY, INC. a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

FIRST: That by an action of the Board of Directors of Marconi Company, Inc. without a meeting, signed on May 10, 2000, resolutions were duly adopted setting forth a proposed amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation, declaring said amendment to be advisable and submitting the amendment to the stockholder of said corporation for consideration thereof. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:

RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation be amended by changing the Article thereof numbered “FIRST” so that, as amended, said Article shall be and read as follows:

“FIRST: The name of the Corporation is Syscan Company, Inc.”

SECOND: That thereafter, pursuant to resolution of its Board of Directors, a resolution of sole shareholder in lieu of meeting of said corporation was duly signed in accordance with Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware in favor of the amendment.

THIRD: That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

FOURTH: That the capital of said corporation shall not be reduced under or by reason of said amendment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Marconi Company, Inc. has caused this certificate to be signed by Jean-Denis Roy, an Authorized Officer, this 10th day of May, 2000.

 

By:   /s/ Jean-Denis Roy
  Authorized Officer
Title:   General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Name:   Jean-Denis Roy

 


 

CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP

MERGING

CMC ELECTRONICS AURORA INC.

INTO

SYSCAN COMPANY, INC.

(Subsidiary into parent pursuant to Section 253 of the

General Corporation Law of Delaware)

* * * * * *

SYSCAN Company, Inc., a corporation incorporated on August 14, 1975 pursuant to the provisions of the General Corporation Laws of the State of Delaware;

DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

FIRST: That this corporation owns 100% of the capital stock of CMC Electronics Aurora Inc., a corporation incorporated on February 6, 1987, pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporation Act of the State of Illinois and that this corporation, by a resolution of its Board of Directors duly adopted by unanimous written consent dated January 27, 2006, determined to and did merge into itself said CMC Electronics Aurora Inc., which resolution is in the following words to wit:

WHEREAS this corporation lawfully owns 100% of the outstanding stock of CMC Electronics Aurora Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Illinois, and

WHEREAS this corporation desires to merge into itself said CMC Electronics Aurora Inc., and to be possessed of all the estate, property, rights, privileges and franchises of said corporation,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this corporation merge into itself said CMC Electronics Aurora Inc. and assumes all of its obligations, and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that an authorized officer of this corporation be and he or she is hereby directed to make and execute a certificate of ownership setting forth a copy of the resolution to merge said CMC Electronics Aurora Inc. and assume its liabilities and obligations, and the date of adoption thereof, and to file the same in the office of the Secretary of State of Delaware; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers of this corporation be and they hereby are authorized and directed to do all acts and things whatsoever, whether within or without the State of Delaware: which may be in any way necessary or proper to effect said merger.

 


 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that this corporation change its corporate name by changing Article First of the Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation to read as follows:

Article First: The name of the corporation is CMC Electronics Aurora Inc.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said parent corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by an authorized officer this 27th day of January, 2006.

 

By:   /s/ Gregory Yeldon
Name:   Gregory A. Yeldon
Title:   President

 


 

STATE OF DELAWARE

CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE

OF REGISTERED AGENT AND/OR

REGISTERED OFFICE

The Board of Directors of CMC ELECTRONICS AURORA INC., a Delaware Corporation, on this 23rd day of April, A.D. 2007, do hereby resolve and order that the location of the Registered Office of this Corporation within this State be, and the same hereby is Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Zip Code 19801.

The name of the Registered Agent therein and in charge thereof upon whom process against this Corporation may be served, is THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY.

The Corporation does hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at a meeting held as herein stated.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Corporation has caused this certificate to be signed by an authorized officer, the 23rd day of April, A.D., 2007.

 

By:   /s/ Robert D. George
  Authorized Officer
Name:   Robert D. George
  Print or Type
Title:   Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

 


 

CMC ELECTRONICS AURORA INC.

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

CMC Electronics Aurora Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), does hereby certify that:

1. Article FOURTH of the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

The Corporation is authorized to issue 3,000 shares of capital stock in the aggregate. The capital stock of the Corporation shall consist of a single class, designated “Common Stock,” with a par value of $1.00 per share.

2. The foregoing amendment was duly proposed and declared advisable by the corporation’s Board of Directors and adopted by the corporation’s stockholders in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 and 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Certificate this 10th day of August, 2007.

 

CMC ELECTRONICS AURORA INC.
By   /s/ Robert D. George
  Robert D. George, Vice President

 

EX-3.23 7 dex323.htm CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF ESTERLINE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY Certificate of Incorporation of Esterline International Company

 

Exhibit 3.23

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

ESTERLINE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY

ARTICLE I

The name of the Corporation is Esterline International Company.

ARTICLE II

The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801. The name of its registered agent at that address is The Corporation Trust Company.

ARTICLE III

The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

ARTICLE IV

The Incorporator of the Corporation is Georges H. G. Yates. The address of the Incorporator is 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800, Seattle, WA 98101-3099.

All powers of the Incorporator will hereby terminate upon the filing of this Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The following persons are appointed as the initial directors of the Corporation, effective immediately, to serve and hold office until the first annual meeting of the stockholders, or until such persons’ successors are duly elected and qualified:

 

Robert W. Cremin

500 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1500

Bellevue, WA 98004

  

Robert D. George

500 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1500

Bellevue, WA 98004

Larry A. Kring

500 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1500

Bellevue, WA 98004

  

Rick Gentle

28065 Franklin Parkway

Valencia CA 91355


 

ARTICLE V

The Corporation is authorized to issue 1,000 shares of capital stock in the aggregate. The capital stock of the Corporation shall consist of a single class, designated “Common Stock,” with a par value of $0.01 per share.

ARTICLE VI

To the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of Delaware, as the same may be amended from time to time, a director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. If the General Corporation Law of Delaware is hereafter amended to authorize, with or without the approval of the Corporation’s stockholders, further reductions in the liability of the Corporation’s directors for breach of fiduciary duty, then a director of the Corporation shall not be liable for any such breach to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of Delaware, as so amended.

Any repeal or modification of any of the foregoing provisions of this Article VI, by amendment of this Article VI or by operation of law, shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such repeal or modification.

ARTICLE VII

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of (and advancement of expenses to) directors, officers, employees and other agents of the Corporation (and any other persons to which Delaware law permits the Corporation to provide indemnification or advancement of expenses), through bylaw provisions, agreements with any such director, officer, employee or other agent or other person, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, in excess of the indemnification and advancement otherwise permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, subject only to limits created by applicable Delaware law (statutory or nonstatutory), with respect to actions for breach of duty to a corporation, its stockholders, and others.

Any repeal or modification of any of the foregoing provisions of this Article VII, by amendment of this Article VII or by operation of law, shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director, officer, employee or other agent of the Corporation or any such other person existing at the time of, or increase the liability of any such director, officer, employee, agent or other person with respect to any acts or omissions thereof occurring prior to such repeal or modification.

ARTICLE VIII

The Corporation is to have perpetual existence.

 

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ARTICLE IX

The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force may be added or inserted, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

ARTICLE X

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors of the Corporation is expressly authorized to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation, but the stockholders may adopt additional bylaws and may amend or repeal any bylaw whether adopted by them or otherwise.

ARTICLE XI

The number of directors that will constitute the whole Board of Directors shall be designated in the Bylaws of the Corporation. Vacancies created by the resignation of one or more members of the Board of Directors and new directorships created in accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation, may be filled by the vote of a majority, although less than a quorum, of the directors then in office or by a sole remaining director. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless otherwise provided in the Bylaws of the Corporation.

ARTICLE XII

Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of Delaware, as the Bylaws may provide. Advance notice of new business and stockholder nominations for the election of Directors shall be provided in the manner and to the extent provided in the Bylaws of the Corporation.

ARTICLE XIII

Stockholders of the Corporation shall not be entitled to cumulate their votes for the election of directors or any other matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders.

ARTICLE XIV

Preemptive rights shall not exist with respect to shares of capital stock or securities convertible into the capital stock of the Corporation, whether now or hereafter authorized.

ARTICLE XV

The books of the Corporation may be kept (subject to any statutory provision) inside or outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors in the Bylaws of the Corporation.

 

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The undersigned hereby further declares and certifies under penalty of perjury that the facts set forth in the foregoing certificate are true and correct to the knowledge of the undersigned, and that this certificate is the act and deed of the undersigned.

Executed on this 13th day of November, 2007.

 

/s/ Georges H. G. Yates
Georges H. G. Yates, Incorporator

 

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EX-3.24 8 dex324.htm BYLAWS OF ESTERLINE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY Bylaws of Esterline International Company

 

Exhibit 3.24

BYLAWS

OF

ESTERLINE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY


 

CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I CORPORATE OFFICES

     1   

1.1

  

REGISTERED OFFICE

     1   

1.2

  

OTHER OFFICES

     1   

ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

     1   

2.1

  

PLACE OF MEETINGS

     1   

2.2

  

ANNUAL MEETING

     1   

2.3

  

SPECIAL MEETING

     2   

2.4

  

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETINGS

     2   

2.5

  

MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE; AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE

     2   

2.6

  

QUORUM

     3   

2.7

  

ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE

     3   

2.8

  

VOTING

     3   

2.9

  

WAIVER OF NOTICE

     4   

2.10

  

STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING

     4   

2.11

  

RECORD DATE FOR STOCKHOLDER NOTICE; VOTING; GIVING CONSENTS

     5   

2.12

  

PROXIES

     6   

2.13

  

LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS ENTITLED TO VOTE

     7   

ARTICLE III DIRECTORS

     7   

3.1

  

POWERS

     7   

3.2

  

NUMBER OF DIRECTORS

     7   

3.3

  

ELECTION, QUALIFICATION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS

     8   

3.4

  

RESIGNATION AND VACANCIES

     8   

3.5

  

PLACE OF MEETINGS; TELEPHONIC MEETINGS

     9   

3.6

  

FIRST MEETINGS

     9   

3.7

  

REGULAR MEETINGS

     9   

3.8

  

SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE

     9   

3.9

  

QUORUM

     9   

3.10

  

WAIVER OF NOTICE

     10   

3.11

  

ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE

     10   

3.12

  

BOARD ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING

     10   

3.13

  

FEES AND COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

     10   

3.14

  

REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

     11   

ARTICLE IV COMMITTEES

     11   

4.1

  

COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS

     11   

4.2

  

COMMITTEE MINUTES

     11   

4.3

  

MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES

     12   

ARTICLE V OFFICERS

     12   

5.1

  

OFFICERS

     12   

5.2

  

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

     12   


 

5.3

  

SUBORDINATE OFFICERS

     12   

5.4

  

REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS

     12   

5.5

  

VACANCIES IN OFFICES

     13   

5.6

  

CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

     13   

5.7

  

PRESIDENT

     13   

5.8

  

VICE PRESIDENT

     13   

5.9

  

SECRETARY

     14   

5.10

  

TREASURER

     14   

5.11

  

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

     14   

5.12

  

ASSISTANT TREASURER

     15   

5.13

  

AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS

     15   

5.14

  

SALARIES

     15   

5.15

  

LOANS TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

     15   

ARTICLE VI INDEMNITY

     15   

6.1

  

INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

     15   

6.2

  

PREPAYMENT OF EXPENSES; UNDERTAKING TO REPAY

     16   

6.3

  

CLAIMS BY INDEMNITEE; PRESUMPTION OF VALIDITY

     16   

6.4

  

NON-EXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS

     17   

6.5

  

SET-OFF AGAINST OTHER INDEMNIFICATION

     17   

6.6

  

EFFECT OF AMENDMENT OR REPEAL

     17   

6.7

  

INDEMNIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS

     17   

6.8

  

INSURANCE; INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS

     17   

6.9

  

RELIANCE UPON BOOKS, REPORTS AND RECORDS

     18   

6.10

  

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

     18   

ARTICLE VII RECORDS AND REPORTS

     18   

7.1

  

MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS

     18   

7.2

  

INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS

     19   

ARTICLE VIII STOCK AND STOCK CERTIFICATES

     19   

8.1

  

STOCK CERTIFICATES; PARTLY PAID SHARES

     19   

8.2

  

SPECIAL DESIGNATION ON CERTIFICATES

     20   

8.3

  

LOST CERTIFICATES

     20   

8.4

  

TRANSFER OF STOCK; RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER

     20   

8.5

  

STOCK TRANSFER AGREEMENTS

     21   

8.6

  

REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS

     21   

8.7

  

DIVIDENDS

     21   

ARTICLE IX GENERAL MATTERS

     22   

9.1

  

CHECKS

     22   

9.2

  

EXECUTION OF CORPORATE CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS

     22   

9.3

  

FISCAL YEAR

     22   

9.4

  

SEAL

     22   

9.5

  

REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS

     22   

9.6

  

CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS

     22   

ARTICLE X AMENDMENTS

     23   

 

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BYLAWS

OF

ESTERLINE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY

ARTICLE I

CORPORATE OFFICES

 

  1.1 REGISTERED OFFICE

The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801. The name of its registered agent at that address is The Corporation Trust Company.

 

  1.2 OTHER OFFICES

The Corporation may also establish offices at any place or places where the Corporation is qualified to do business.

ARTICLE II

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

  2.1 PLACE OF MEETINGS

Meetings of stockholders shall be held at the principal office of the Corporation or any other location, within or outside the State of Delaware, designated by the Board of Directors. Alternatively, the Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but shall instead be held solely by means of remote communication provided that (i) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxyholder, (ii) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings, and (iii) if any stockholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation.

 

  2.2 ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held each year on a date and at a time designated by the Board of Directors for the purpose of electing directors and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting. In the absence of such designation, the annual meeting of stockholders shall be held each year within 90 days after the Corporation’s fiscal year end. At the meeting, directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be transacted.


 

  2.3 SPECIAL MEETING

A special meeting of the stockholders may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, the president or by such person or persons as may be authorized by the Certificate of Incorporation. No other person or persons are permitted to call a special meeting. No business may be conducted at a special meeting other than the business brought before the meeting by the Board of Directors the president or by such person or persons as may be authorized by the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

  2.4 NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETINGS

All notices of meetings of the stockholders shall be in writing and shall be sent or otherwise given in accordance with Section 2.5 of these Bylaws not fewer than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting, except for any notice of a meeting to act on a plan of merger or consolidation, or on the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s property and assets (including its goodwill and corporate franchises) which shall be given not fewer than 20 nor more than 60 days in advance of such meeting. The notice shall specify the place, if any, date, and hour of the meeting, the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.

 

  2.5 MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE; AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE

Written notice of any meeting of stockholders, if mailed, is given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at the address of such stockholder as it appears on the records of the Corporation. Notice also shall be deemed given (i) if sent by facsimile telecommunication, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (ii) if sent by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (iii) if sent by posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specific posting, upon the later of such posting or the giving of such separate notice; and (iv) if sent by any other form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given. Any consent to receive notice by electronic transmission shall be revocable by written notice from such stockholder to the Corporation. Any such consent shall be deemed revoked if (a) the Corporation is unable to deliver by electronic transmission two consecutive notices given by the Corporation in accordance with such consent and (b) such inability becomes known to the secretary or an assistant secretary of the Corporation or to the transfer agent, or other person responsible for the giving of notice; provided, however, the inadvertent failure to treat such inability as a revocation shall not invalidate any meeting or other action.

 

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An affidavit of the secretary or an assistant secretary or of the transfer agent or other agent of the Corporation that the notice has been given shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

 

  2.6 QUORUM

The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business, except as otherwise provided by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation, provided, however, that where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, a majority of the outstanding shares of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to that vote on that matter. If, however, such quorum is not present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, then the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present or represented, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally noticed. Once a share is represented for any purpose at a meeting other than solely to object to holding the meeting or transacting business, it shall be deemed present for the remainder of the meeting and any adjournment (unless a new record date is or must be set for the adjourned meeting), notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

 

  2.7 ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE

When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, unless these Bylaws otherwise require, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place, if any, thereof, and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting, are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting the Corporation may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

 

  2.8 VOTING

The stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.11 of these Bylaws, subject to the provisions of Sections 217 and 218 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware (relating to voting rights of fiduciaries, pledgors and joint owners of stock and to voting trusts and other voting agreements). Except as may be otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, (i) each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of capital stock held by such stockholder, (ii) directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors, and (iii) every matter other than

 

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the election of directors shall be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of stock entitled to vote thereon that are present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and are voted for or against the matter.

 

  2.9 WAIVER OF NOTICE

Whenever notice is required to be given under any provision of the General Corporation Law of Delaware or of the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person entitled to notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders need be specified in any written waiver of notice or any waiver by electronic transmission, unless so required by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

 

  2.10 STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING

Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required by the General Corporation Law of Delaware to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of a corporation, or any action that may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted; provided, however, that an action by written consent to elect directors, unless such action is unanimous, may be in lieu of holding an annual meeting only if all of the directorships to which directors could be elected at an annual meeting held at the effective time of such action are vacant and are filled by such action.

A telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission consenting to an action to be taken and transmitted by a stockholder or proxyholder, or by a person or persons authorized to act for a stockholder or proxyholder, shall be deemed to be written, signed and dated for the purposes of this section, provided that any such telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission sets forth (or is delivered with information from which the Corporation can determine) (i) that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was transmitted by the stockholder or proxyholder or by a person or persons authorized to act for the stockholder or proxyholder and (ii) the date on which such stockholder or proxyholder or authorized person or persons transmitted such telegram, cablegram or electronic transmission. The date on which such telegram, cablegram or electronic transmission is transmitted shall be deemed to be the date on which such consent was signed. No consent given by a telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission shall be deemed to have been delivered until such consent is reproduced in paper form and until such paper form shall be delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its

 

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registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business or an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Any copy, facsimile or other reliable reproduction of a consent in writing may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing for any and all purposes for which the original writing could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing.

Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each stockholder who signs the consent and no written consent shall be effective to take the corporate action referred to in such consent unless written consents signed by the requisite number of stockholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof are delivered to the Corporation, in the manner required by this Section, within 60 days of the earliest dated consent delivered to the Corporation in the manner required by this Section. Any such consent shall be inserted in the minute book as if it were the minutes of a meeting of the stockholders.

Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing. If the action that is consented to is such as would have required the filing of a certificate under any section of the General Corporation Law of Delaware if such action had been voted on by stockholders at a meeting thereof, then the certificate filed under such section shall state, in lieu of any statement required by such section concerning any vote of stockholders, that written notice and written consent have been given as provided in Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

 

  2.11 RECORD DATE FOR STOCKHOLDER NOTICE; VOTING; GIVING CONSENTS

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 express consent to an action in writing without a meeting, 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. Such record date shall not (i) precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, (ii) be more than 60 nor fewer than 10 days before the date of such meeting, (iii) be more than 10 days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date for an action by written consent in lieu of a meeting is adopted by the Board of Directors, or (iv) be more than 60 days prior to any other action.

If the Board of Directors does not so fix a record date:

(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.

 

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(ii) The record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board of Directors is required by the General Corporation Law of Delaware, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation.

(iii) 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 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.

 

  2.12 PROXIES

Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by a written proxy or by an electronic transmission indicating such proxy, signed by the stockholder and filed with the secretary of the Corporation, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after 3 years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy with respect to a specific meeting shall entitle the proxy holder to vote at any reconvened meeting following adjournment of such meeting, but shall not be valid after the final adjournment of such meeting. A proxy shall be deemed signed if the stockholder’s name is placed on the proxy or the electronic transmission indicating such proxy (whether by manual signature, typewriting, telegraphic transmission or otherwise) by the stockholder or the stockholder’s attorney-in-fact. The revocability of a proxy that states on its face that it is irrevocable shall be governed by the provisions of Section 212(e) of the General Corporation Law of Delaware. A stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission to the intended holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service or similar agent duly authorized by the intended proxy holder to receive such transmission; provided, that any such telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission must either set forth (or be accompanied by information from which it can be determined) that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder. Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission by which a stockholder has authorized another person to act as proxy for such stockholder may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

 

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  2.13 LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS ENTITLED TO VOTE

The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of a corporation shall prepare and make, at least 10 days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Nothing contained in this Section 2.13 shall require the Corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting for a period of at least 10 days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the Corporation. In the event that the Corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the Corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then the list shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then the list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting. The stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

 

  3.1 POWERS

Subject to the provisions of the General Corporation Law of Delaware and any limitations in the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws relating to action required to be approved by the stockholders or by the outstanding shares, the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

 

  3.2 NUMBER OF DIRECTORS

The number of directors of the Corporation shall be no less than one and no more than five, the specific number of directors to be set by resolution of the Board. No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director before that director’s term of office expires.

 

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  3.3 ELECTION, QUALIFICATION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS

Except as provided in Section 3.4 of these Bylaws, directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of stockholders to hold office until the next annual meeting. Directors need not be stockholders unless so required by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, wherein other qualifications for directors may be prescribed. Each director, including a director elected to fill a vacancy, shall hold office until the successor of such director is elected and qualified or until the death, resignation or removal of such director.

 

  3.4 RESIGNATION AND VACANCIES

Any director may resign at any time upon written notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Corporation. Any such resignation shall be effective upon delivery, unless the notice of resignation specifies a future effective date, and unless otherwise specified, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be a precondition to its effectiveness. When one or more directors so resigns and the resignation is effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have the power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective, and each director so chosen shall hold office as provided in Section 3.3.

Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws:

(i) Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors elected by all of the stockholders having the right to vote as a single class may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director.

(ii) Whenever the holders of any class or series of stock are entitled to elect one or more directors by the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, vacancies and newly created directorships of such class or series may, unless otherwise set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation, be filled by a majority of the directors elected by such class or series thereof then in office, or by a sole remaining director so elected.

If at any time, by reason of death or resignation or other cause, the Corporation should have no directors in office, then any officer or any stockholder or an executor, administrator, trustee or guardian of a stockholder, or other fiduciary entrusted with like responsibility for the person or estate of a stockholder, may call a special meeting of stockholders in accordance with the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, or may apply to the Court of Chancery for a decree summarily ordering an election as provided in Section 211 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created directorship, the directors then in office constitute less than a majority of the whole Board of Directors (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), then the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least 10 percent of the total number of the shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office as aforesaid, which election shall be governed by the provisions of Section 211 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware as far as applicable.

 

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  3.5 PLACE OF MEETINGS; TELEPHONIC MEETINGS

The Board of Directors of the Corporation may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or outside the State of Delaware. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

 

  3.6 FIRST MEETINGS

The first meeting of each newly elected Board of Directors shall be held at such time and place as shall be fixed by the vote of the stockholders at the annual meeting and no notice of such meeting shall be necessary to the newly elected directors in order legally to constitute the meeting, provided a quorum shall be present. In the event of the failure of the stockholders to fix the time or place of such first meeting of the newly elected Board of Directors, or in the event such meeting is not held at the time and place so fixed by the stockholders, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board of Directors, or as shall be specified in a written waiver signed by all of the directors.

 

  3.7 REGULAR MEETINGS

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held on such dates and at such times and places as the Board of Directors may determine by resolution. Such regularly scheduled meetings may be held without further notice to the directors.

 

  3.8 SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE

Special meetings of the Board of Directors for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the president, any vice president, or any 2 directors. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held upon 4 days’ notice by mail or 48 hours’ notice delivered personally, by telephone (including a voice messaging system or other system or technology designed to record and communicate messages), or by other form of electronic transmission. Any oral notice given personally or by telephone may be communicated either to the director or to a person at the office of the director who the person giving the notice has reason to believe will promptly communicate it to the director. A notice, or waiver of notice, need not specify the purpose of any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

  3.9 QUORUM

At all meetings of the Board of Directors, a majority of the authorized number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board of Directors, except as may otherwise be specifically provided by the General Corporation Law of

 

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Delaware or by the Certificate of Incorporation. A director of the Corporation who is present at a board or committee meeting at which any action is taken shall be deemed to have assented to the action taken unless (i) the director objects at the beginning of the meeting, or promptly upon the director’s arrival, to holding the meeting or transacting any business at such meeting, (ii) the director’s dissent or abstention from the action taken is entered in the minutes of the meeting, or (iii) the director delivers written notice of the director’s dissent or abstention to the presiding officer of the meeting before its adjournment or to the Corporation within a reasonable time after adjournment of the meeting. The right of dissent or abstention is not available to a director who votes in favor of the action taken.

 

  3.10 WAIVER OF NOTICE

Whenever notice is required to be given to a director under any provision of the General Corporation Law of Delaware or of the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Such waiver shall be deemed delivered if made by electronic transmission. Attendance of a director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting or upon the director’s arrival, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the directors, or members of a committee of directors, need be specified in any written waiver of notice unless so required by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

 

  3.11 ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE

If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, then the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present.

 

  3.12 BOARD ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING

Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

 

  3.13 FEES AND COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. Directors and committee members may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each board or committee meeting, a fixed sum for attendance at each board or committee meeting or a stated salary as

 

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director or a committee member, and such other compensation as the Board of Directors may determine. No such payment shall preclude any director or committee member from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefore.

 

  3.14 REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

Unless otherwise restricted by statute, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bylaws, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors. No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director prior to the expiration of such director’s term of office.

ARTICLE IV

COMMITTEES

 

  4.1 COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, with each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors or in the Bylaws of the Corporation, 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 affixed to all papers that may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to the following matter: (i) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter required by the General Corporation Law of Delaware to be submitted to stockholders for approval or (ii) adopting, amending or repealing any bylaw of the Corporation. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or the resolution of the Board of Directors designating the committee, a committee may create one or more subcommittees, each subcommittee to consist of one or more members of the committee, and delegate to a subcommittee any or all of the powers and authority of the committee.

 

  4.2 COMMITTEE MINUTES

Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the Board of Directors when requested by the Board of Directors.

 

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  4.3 MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES

Meetings and actions of committees shall be governed by, and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of Article III of these Bylaws, including, without limitation, Section 3.5 (place of meetings; telephonic meetings), Section 3.7 (regular meetings), Section 3.8 (special meetings; notice), Section 3.9 (quorum), Section 3.10 (waiver of notice), Section 3.11 (adjourned meeting; notice), and Section 3.12 (board action by written consent without a meeting), with such changes in the context of those Bylaws as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the Board of Directors and its members; provided, however, that the time of regular meetings of committees may also be called by resolution of the Board of Directors and that notice of special meetings of committees shall also be given to all alternate members, who shall have the right to attend all meetings of the committee. Unless the Board of Directors adopts rules for the governance of a committee, then each committee may adopt its own governance rules, provided that such rules shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

 

  5.1 OFFICERS

The officers of the Corporation shall be a president, a secretary, and a treasurer. The Corporation may also have, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a chairperson of the board, one or more vice presidents, assistant vice presidents, assistant secretaries, assistant treasurers, and any such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.3 of these Bylaws. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Each officer shall hold office until such officer’s successor is elected and qualified or until such officer’s earlier resignation or removal.

 

  5.2 ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The officers of the Corporation, except such officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.3 of these Bylaws, shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.

 

  5.3 SUBORDINATE OFFICERS

The Board of Directors may appoint, or empower the president to appoint, such other officers and agents as the business of the Corporation may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have such authority, and perform such duties as are provided in these Bylaws or as the Board of Directors (or, if so empowered, the president) may from time to time determine.

 

  5.4 REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS

Any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by an affirmative vote of the majority of the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors or, except in the case of an officer appointed by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors.

 

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Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Corporation. Any resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of that notice or at any later time specified in that notice; and, unless otherwise specified in that notice, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation is without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Corporation under any contract to which the officer is a party.

 

  5.5 VACANCIES IN OFFICES

Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation shall be filled by the Board of Directors or as provided in Section 5.3 of these Bylaws.

 

  5.6 CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

The chairperson of the board, if such an officer be elected, shall, if present, preside at meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to such officer by the Board of Directors or as may be prescribed by these Bylaws. If there is no president, then the chairperson of the board shall also be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Section 5.7 of these Bylaws.

 

  5.7 PRESIDENT

Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the Board of Directors to the chairperson of the board, if there be such an officer, the president shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, unless some other officer is so designated by the Board of Directors, and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction, and control of the business and the officers of the Corporation. The president shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, in the absence or nonexistence of a chairperson of the board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The president shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of president of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws.

 

  5.8 VICE PRESIDENT

In the absence or disability of the president, the vice presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors or, if not ranked, a vice president designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the president and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the president. The vice presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors, these Bylaws, the president or the chairperson of the board.

 

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  5.9 SECRETARY

The secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the Corporation or such other place as the Board of Directors may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors, committees and subcommittees of directors, and stockholders.

Unless another officer is designated by the Board of Directors to perform the responsibilities set forth in Section 2.13 of these Bylaws, the secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the Corporation or at the office of the Corporation’s transfer agent or registrar, as determined by resolution of the Board of Directors, a stock register, or a duplicate stock register, showing the names of all stockholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each stockholder, the number and date of certificates evidencing such shares, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.

The secretary shall keep the seal of the Corporation, if one be adopted, in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws.

 

  5.10 TREASURER

The treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the Corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, retained earnings, and shares. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any director.

The treasurer shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, all money and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the Corporation with such depositaries as may be designated by the Board of Directors. Such officer shall disburse, or cause to be disbursed, the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the president and directors, whenever they request it, an account of all of the transactions of such officer as treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws.

The treasurer shall also be the treasurer of the Corporation unless otherwise designated by the Board of Directors.

 

  5.11 ASSISTANT SECRETARY

The assistant secretary, or, if there is more than one, the assistant secretaries in the order determined by the Board of Directors (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the secretary or in the event of the inability or refusal of such officer to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

 

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  5.12 ASSISTANT TREASURER

The assistant treasurer, or, if there is more than one, the assistant treasurers, in the order determined by the Board of Directors (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election), shall, in the absence of the treasurer or in the event of the inability or refusal of such officer to act, 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.

 

  5.13 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS

In addition to the foregoing authority and duties, all officers of the Corporation shall respectively have such authority and perform such duties in the management of the business of the Corporation as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 

  5.14 SALARIES

The salaries of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors, or by any committee or officer to which or whom, as the case may be, the Board of Directors has delegated such authority. No officer shall be disqualified from receiving such salary by reason of the fact that he or she is also a director of the Corporation.

 

  5.15 LOANS TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

The Corporation may lend money to, or guarantee any obligation of, or otherwise assist any officer or other employee of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, including any officer or employee who is a director of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, whenever, in the judgment of the directors, such loan, guaranty or assistance may reasonably be expected to benefit the Corporation. The loan, guaranty or other assistance may be with or without interest and may be unsecured, or secured in such manner as the Board of Directors shall approve, including, without limitation, a pledge of shares of stock of the Corporation. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to deny, limit or restrict the powers of guaranty or warranty of the Corporation at common law or under any statute.

ARTICLE VI

INDEMNITY

 

  6.1 INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended (provided, that in the case of such an amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than permitted prior thereto), the Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless each 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 such person is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or is or was serving at

 

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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 an employee benefit plan), against all liability, loss and reasonable expense incurred by such person, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, penalties, ERISA excise taxes and amounts paid in settlement of proceedings. Except as set forth in Section 6.2 below, the Corporation shall be required to indemnify 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. The right to indemnification under this Article VI shall be construed as a contractual right of the indemnitees and shall inure to the benefit of an indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators.

 

  6.2 PREPAYMENT OF EXPENSES; UNDERTAKING TO REPAY

The Corporation shall pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) expected to be incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that if the General Corporation Law of Delaware then so requires, the payment of expenses incurred in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding by a director or officer in such person’s capacity as such (and not in any other capacity in which service is or was rendered by such person, such as service with respect to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the director or officer to repay all amounts advanced if it is determined by a final judicial determination from which there is no further possibility of appeal that the director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article VI or otherwise; and provided, further, that the Corporation shall not be required to prepay any expenses to a person against whom the Corporation directly brings a claim alleging that such person has (i) breached such person’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation, or committed an act or omission not in good faith or that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, or (ii) derived an improper personal benefit from a transaction.

 

  6.3 CLAIMS BY INDEMNITEE; PRESUMPTION OF VALIDITY

If a claim for indemnification or payment of expenses under this Article VI is not paid in full within 60 days after a written claim therefor has been presented to the Corporation (except in the case of a claim for prepayment of expenses in accordance with Section 6.2 above, in which case the applicable period shall be 20 days) the indemnitee may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, the indemnitee 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 claimant was not entitled to the requested indemnification or payment of expenses under applicable law. The indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification under this Article VI upon submission of a written claim (and, in an action brought to enforce a claim for prepayment of expenses, where the required undertaking, if any is required, has been tendered to the Corporation), and thereafter the Corporation shall have the burden of proof to overcome the presumption that the indemnitee is not so entitled. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board or Directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the indemnitee is proper in the circumstances, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) that the indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification shall be a defense to the suit or create a presumption that the indemnitee is not so entitled.

 

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  6.4 NON-EXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS

The rights conferred on any person by this Article VI shall not be exclusive of any other rights that such person may have or may hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, contractual agreement, vote of the stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise. Additionally, nothing in this Article VI shall limit the ability of the Corporation, in its discretion, to indemnify or advance expenses to persons whom the Corporation is not obligated to indemnify or advance expenses pursuant to this Article VI.

 

  6.5 SET-OFF AGAINST 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 shall be reduced by any amount that such person may collect as indemnification from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity.

 

  6.6 EFFECT OF AMENDMENT OR REPEAL

No repeal or modification of this Article VI shall adversely affect any right or protection afforded hereunder to any person in respect of an act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.

 

  6.7 INDEMNIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS

The Corporation may by action of the Board of Directors, extend the rights described in this Article VI to individual employees or agents, or groups of employees or agents of the Corporation with the same scope and effect as the provisions of this Article VI; provided, however, that an undertaking of the sort described in Section 6.2 shall be required only if specifically requested by the Board of Directors.

 

  6.8 INSURANCE; INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS

The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise or nonprofit entity against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of the status of such person as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of the General Corporation Law of Delaware. The Corporation, without further stockholder approval, may enter into contracts with any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent, or is or was serving at the request of the

 

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Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise or nonprofit entity, in furtherance of the provisions of this Article VI. The Corporation may also create a trust fund, grant a security interest or use other means (including, without limitation, a letter of credit) to ensure the payment of such amounts as may be necessary to effect indemnification as provided herein.

 

  6.9 RELIANCE UPON BOOKS, REPORTS AND RECORDS

Each director, each member of any committee designated by the Board of Directors, and each officer of the Corporation shall, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Corporation and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of its officers or employees, or committees of the Board of Directors so designated, or by any other person as to matters which such director or committee member reasonably believes are within such other person’s professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation.

 

  6.10 CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Article VI, references to the “Corporation” shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise or nonprofit entity, shall stand in the same position under this Article VI with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as such person would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.

ARTICLE VII

RECORDS AND REPORTS

 

  7.1 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS

The Corporation shall, either at its principal executive office or at such place or places as designated by the Board of Directors, keep a record of its stockholders, listing their names and addresses and the number and class of shares held by each stockholder, a copy of these Bylaws as amended to date, accounting books, and other records.

Any stockholder of record or a person who is the beneficial owner of shares of the Corporation’s stock held either in a voting trust or by a nominee on behalf of such person, in person or by attorney or other agent, shall, upon written demand under oath stating the purpose thereof, have the right during the usual hours for business to inspect for any proper purpose the Corporation’s stock ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and records and to make copies or extracts therefrom. A proper purpose shall mean a purpose reasonably related to such

 

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person’s interest as a stockholder. In every instance where an attorney or other agent is the person who seeks the right to inspection, the demand under oath shall be accompanied by a power of attorney or such other writing that authorizes the attorney or other agent to so act on behalf of the stockholder. The demand under oath shall be directed to the Corporation at its registered office in Delaware or at its principal place of business.

 

  7.2 INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS

Any director shall have the right to examine the Corporation’s stock ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and records for a purpose reasonably related to the position of such person as a director. The Court of Chancery is hereby vested with the exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether a director is entitled to the inspection sought. The Court may summarily order the Corporation to permit the director to inspect any and all books and records, the stock ledger, and the stock list and to make copies or extracts therefrom. The Court may, in its discretion, prescribe any limitations or conditions with reference to the inspection, or award such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

ARTICLE VIII

STOCK AND STOCK CERTIFICATES

 

  8.1 STOCK CERTIFICATES; PARTLY PAID SHARES

No shares of the Corporation shall be issued unless authorized by the Board of Directors, which authorization shall include the maximum number of shares to be issued and the consideration to be received for each share.

The shares of a Corporation shall be represented by certificates, which shall include on their face or back written notice of any restrictions that may be imposed on the transferability of such shares and shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Corporation may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of its stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the Corporation. Notwithstanding the adoption of such a resolution by the Board of Directors, every holder of stock represented by certificates and upon request every holder of uncertificated shares shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by the chairperson or vice-chairperson of the Board of Directors, or the president or vice-president, and by the treasurer or an assistant treasurer, or the secretary or an assistant secretary of the Corporation representing the number of shares registered in certificate form. The Board of Directors may in its discretion appoint responsible banks or trust companies from time to time to act as transfer agents and registrars of the stock of the Corporation; and, when such appointments shall have been made, no stock certificate thereafter issued shall be valid until countersigned by one of such transfer agents and registered by one of such registrars. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate has ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such person were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

 

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The Corporation may issue the whole or any part of its shares as partly paid and subject to call for the remainder of the consideration to be paid therefor. Upon the face or back of each stock certificate issued to represent any such partly paid shares (or upon the books and records of the Corporation in the case of uncertificated partly paid shares), the total amount of the consideration to be paid therefor and the amount paid thereon shall be stated. Upon the declaration of any dividend on fully paid shares, the Corporation shall declare a dividend upon partly paid shares of the same class, but only upon the basis of the percentage of the consideration actually paid thereon.

 

  8.2 SPECIAL DESIGNATION ON CERTIFICATES

If the Corporation is authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, then the powers, the designations, the preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such powers, preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate that the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock; provided, however, that, except as otherwise provided in Section 202 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, in lieu of the foregoing requirements there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate that the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, the designations, the preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such powers, preferences and/or rights.

 

  8.3 LOST CERTIFICATES

Except as provided in this Section 8.3, no new certificates for shares shall be issued to replace a previously issued certificate unless the latter is surrendered to the Corporation and cancelled at the same time. The Corporation may issue a new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it that is alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the Corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or the legal representative of such owner, to give the Corporation a bond or an indemnity sufficient to protect it against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or uncertificated shares.

 

  8.4 TRANSFER OF STOCK; RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER

Upon surrender to the Corporation or the transfer agent of the Corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment 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 in its books.

 

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Except to the extent that the Corporation has obtained an opinion of counsel acceptable to the Corporation that transfer restrictions are not required under applicable securities laws, or has otherwise satisfied itself that such transfer restrictions are not required, all certificates representing shares of the Corporation shall bear on the face of the certificate, or on the reverse of the certificate if a reference to the legend is contained on the face, such legends as may be required by applicable law, including without limitation a legend that reads substantially as follows:

“THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAW AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED WITHOUT EFFECTIVE REGISTRATIONS THEREUNDER OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL, THAT SUCH REGISTRATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED.”

 

  8.5 STOCK TRANSFER AGREEMENTS

The Corporation shall have power to enter into and perform any agreement with any number of stockholders of any one or more classes of stock of the Corporation to restrict the transfer of shares of stock of the Corporation of any one or more classes or series owned by such stockholders in any manner not prohibited by the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

 

  8.6 REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS

The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner, shall be entitled to hold liable for calls and assessments the person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of another person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware.

 

  8.7 DIVIDENDS

The directors of the Corporation, subject to any restrictions contained in the Certificate of Incorporation, may declare and pay dividends upon the shares of its capital stock pursuant to the General Corporation Law of Delaware. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the Corporation’s capital stock.

The directors of the Corporation may set apart out of any of the funds of the Corporation available for dividends a reserve or reserves for any proper purpose and may abolish any such reserve. Such purposes shall include, but not be limited to, equalizing dividends, repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, and meeting contingencies.

 

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ARTICLE IX

GENERAL MATTERS

 

  9.1 CHECKS

From time to time, the Board of Directors shall determine by resolution which person or persons may sign or endorse all checks, drafts, other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness that are issued in the name of or payable to the Corporation, and only the persons so authorized shall sign or endorse those instruments.

 

  9.2 EXECUTION OF CORPORATE CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS

The Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation; such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount.

 

  9.3 FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the last Friday in October unless otherwise fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

  9.4 SEAL

The Corporation may adopt a corporate seal, which shall be adopted and which may be altered by the Board of Directors, and may use the same by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.

 

  9.5 REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS

The chairperson of the board, the president, any vice president, the treasurer, the secretary or assistant secretary of the Corporation, or any other person authorized by the Board of Directors or the president or a vice president, is authorized to vote, represent, and exercise on behalf of the Corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of the Corporation. The authority granted herein may be exercised either by such person directly or by any other person authorized to do so by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by such person having the authority.

 

  9.6 CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS

Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions in the General Corporation Law of Delaware shall govern the construction of these Bylaws. Without limiting the generality of this provision, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number includes the singular, and the term “person” includes both a corporation and a natural person.

 

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ARTICLE X

AMENDMENTS

Subject to any voting requirements set forth in the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation, the original or other Bylaws of the Corporation may be adopted, amended or repealed by the stockholders entitled to vote; provided, however, that the Corporation may, in its Certificate of Incorporation, confer the power to adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws upon the Board of Directors. The fact that such power has been so conferred upon the Board of Directors shall not divest the stockholders of the power, nor limit their power to adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws.

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EX-3.25 9 dex325.htm MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS LIMITED Memorandum of Association of Esterline Technologies Holdings Limited

 

Exhibit 3.25

THE COMPANIES ACT 1985

PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES

MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION

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ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

1. The Company’s name is “ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS LIMITED”.

 

2. The Company’s registered office is to be situated in England and Wales.

 

3. The Company’s objects are:-

 

3.1 to carry out all or any of the businesses of general merchants and traders, cash and credit traders, manufacturers’ agents and representatives, insurance brokers and consultants, estate and advertising agents, mortgage brokers, financial agents, advisers, managers and administrators, hire purchase and general financiers, brokers and agents, commission agents, importers and exporters, manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, buyers, sellers, distributors and shippers of, and dealers in all products, goods, wares, merchandise and produce of every description; to participate in, undertake, perform and carry on all kinds of commercial, industrial, trading and financial operations and enterprises; to carry on all or any of the businesses of marketing and business consultant, advertising agents and contractors, general storekeepers, warehousemen, discount traders, mail order specialists, railway, shipping and forwarding agents, shippers, traders, capitalists and financiers either on the Company’s own account or otherwise, printers and publishers; haulage and transport contractors, garage proprietors, operators, hirers and letters on hire of, and dealers in motor and other vehicles, craft, plant, machinery, tools and equipment of all kinds; and to purchase or otherwise acquire and take over any businesses or undertakings which may be deemed expedient, or to become interested in, and to carry on or dispose of, remove or put an end to the same or otherwise deal with any such businesses or undertakings as may be thought desirable;

 

3.2 to carry on any other trade or business whatever which can in the opinion of the board of directors be advantageously carried on in connection with or as being ancillary to any of the businesses or activities of the Company;

 

3.3 to purchase or by any other means acquire and take options over any property whatever, and any rights or privileges of any kind over or in respect of any property;

 

3.4

to apply for, register, purchase, or by other means acquire and protect, prolong and renew, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere any patents, patent rights, brevets d’invention, licences, secret processes, trade marks, designs, protections and concessions and to disclaim, alter, modify, use and turn to account and to manufacture under or grant

 

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licences or privileges in respect of the same, and to expend money in experimenting upon, testing and improving any patents, inventions or rights which the Company may acquire or propose to acquire;

 

3.5 to acquire and undertake the whole or any part of the business, goodwill and assets of any person, firm or company carrying on or proposing to carry on any of the businesses which the Company is authorised to carry on and as part of the consideration for any such acquisition to undertake all or any of the liabilities of such person, firm or company, or to acquire an interest in, amalgamate with, or enter into partnership or into any arrangement for sharing profits, or for co-operation, or for mutual assistance with any such person, firm or company, or for subsidising or otherwise assisting any such person, firm or company, and to give or accept, by way of consideration for any of the acts or things aforesaid or property acquired, any shares, debentures, debenture stock or securities that may be agreed upon, and to hold and retain, or sell, mortgage and deal with any shares, debentures, debenture stock or securities so received;

 

3.6 to improve, manage, construct, repair, develop, exchange, let on lease or otherwise, mortgage, charge, sell, dispose of, turn to account, grant licences, options, rights and privileges in respect of, or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property and rights of the Company;

 

3.7 to invest and deal with the moneys of the Company not immediately required in such manner as may from time to time be determined by the board of directors and to hold or otherwise deal with any investments made;

 

3.8 to lend and advance money or give credit on any terms and with or without security to any person, firm or company (including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing any holding company, subsidiary or fellow subsidiary of, or any other company associated in any way with, the Company) and to receive money on deposit or loan upon any terms;

 

3.9 to guarantee or otherwise support or secure, either with or without the Company receiving any consideration or advantage and whether by personal covenant or by mortgaging or charging all or any part of the undertaking, property, assets, rights and revenues (present and future) and uncalled capital of the Company, or by both such methods or by any other means whatever, the performance of the liabilities and obligations of and the repayment or payment of any moneys whatever by any person, firm or company, including (but not limited to):-

 

  3.9.1 any liabilities and obligations whatever of, and the repayment or payment of any moneys whatever by, any company which is for the time being or is likely to become the Company’s holding company or a subsidiary of the Company or another subsidiary of the Company’s holding company or otherwise associated with the Company in business; and

 

  3.9.2 any liabilities and obligations incurred in connection with or for the purpose of the acquisition of shares in the Company or in any company which is for the time being the Company’s holding company in so far as the giving of any such guarantee or other support or security is not prohibited by law; and

 

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  3.9.3 the repayment or payment of the principal amounts of, and premiums, interest and dividends on, any borrowings and securities;

 

3.10 to borrow and raise money in any manner and to secure the repayment of any money borrowed, raised or owing by mortgage, charge, standard security, lien or other security upon the whole or any part of the Company’s property or assets (whether present or future), including its uncalled capital, and also by a similar mortgage, charge, standard security, lien or security to secure and guarantee the performance by the Company of any obligation or liability it may undertake or which may become binding on it;

 

3.11 to draw, make, accept, endorse, discount, negotiate, execute and issue cheques, bills of exchange, promissory notes, bills of lading, warrants, debentures, and other negotiable or transferable instruments;

 

3.12 to apply for, promote, and obtain any Act of Parliament, order, or licence of the Department of Trade or other authority for enabling the Company to carry any of its objects into effect, or for effecting any modification of the Company’s constitution, or for any other purpose which may seem to the board of directors to be calculated directly or indirectly to promote the Company’s interests, and to oppose any proceedings or applications which may seem to such board to be calculated directly or indirectly to prejudice the Company’s interests;

 

3.13 to enter into any arrangements with any government or authority (supreme, municipal, local, or otherwise) that may seem to the board of directors to be conducive to the attainment of the Company’s objects or any of them, and to obtain from any such government or authority any charters, decrees, rights, privileges or concessions which such board may think desirable and to carry out, exercise, and comply with any such charters, decrees, rights, privileges and concessions;

 

3.14 to subscribe for, take, purchase, or otherwise acquire, hold, sell, deal with and dispose of, place and underwrite shares, stocks, debentures, debenture stocks, bonds, obligations or securities issued or guaranteed by any other company constituted or carrying on business in any part of the world, and debentures, debenture stocks, bonds, obligations or securities issued or guaranteed by any government or authority, municipal, local or otherwise, in any part of the world;

 

3.15 to control, manage, finance, subsidise, co-ordinate or otherwise assist any company or companies in which the Company has a direct or indirect financial interest, to provide secretarial, administrative, technical, commercial and other services and facilities of all kinds for any such company or companies and to make payments by way of subvention or otherwise and any other arrangements which may seem to the board of directors to be desirable with respect to any business or operations of or generally with respect to any such company or companies;

 

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3.16 to promote any other company for the purpose of acquiring the whole or any part of the business or property or undertaking or any of the liabilities of the Company, or of undertaking any business or operations which may appear to the board of directors to be likely to assist or benefit the Company or to enhance the value of any property or business of the Company, and to place or guarantee the placing of, underwrite, subscribe for, or otherwise acquire all or any part of the shares or securities of any such company as aforesaid;

 

3.17 to sell or otherwise dispose of the whole or any part of the business or property of the Company, either together or in portions, for such consideration as the board of directors may think fit, and in particular (but without limitation) for shares, debentures, or securities of any company purchasing the same;

 

3.18 to act as agent or broker and as trustee or nominee for any person, firm or company, and to undertake and perform sub-contracts;

 

3.19 to remunerate any person, firm or company rendering services to the Company either by cash payment or by the allotment to him or them of shares or other securities of the Company credited as paid up in full or in part or otherwise;

 

3.20 to pay all or any expenses incurred in connection with the promotion, formation and incorporation of the Company, or to contract with any person, firm or company to pay the same, and to pay commissions to brokers and others for underwriting, placing, selling, or guaranteeing the subscription of any shares or other securities of the Company;

 

3.21 to provide, and to establish and maintain or concur in establishing and maintaining trusts, funds, schemes, clubs or other arrangements (whether contributory or non-contributory) with a view to providing:-

 

  3.21.1 pensions, insurances, allowances, gratuities, bonuses and incentives and benefits of every description including, but not limited to, retirement benefits schemes and/or life assurance schemes; and

 

  3.21.2 employees’ share schemes (within the meaning of section 743 of the Companies Act 1985) including, but not limited to, profit sharing, share option and share purchase schemes,

to or for the benefit of officers, ex-officers, employees or ex-employees of the Company or its predecessors in business or of any company which is for the time being or has at any time been the Company’s holding company or a subsidiary of the Company or another subsidiary of that holding company or of any predecessor in business of any such company or the dependants or relatives of any such persons; and to provide or lend money or provide other financial assistance in accordance with or for the purposes of such arrangements;

 

3.22

to support (whether by direct subscription, the giving of guarantees or otherwise) any charitable, benevolent or educational fund, institution or organisation, or any event or purpose of a public or general nature, the support of which will or may, in the opinion of

 

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the board of directors, directly or indirectly benefit, or is calculated so to benefit, the Company or its business or activities or its officers, ex-officers, employees or ex-employees or the business, activities, officers, ex-officers, employees or ex-employees of any company which is for the time being or has at any time been the Company’s holding company or a subsidiary of the Company or another subsidiary of that holding company or the officers, ex-officers, employees or ex-employees of any predecessor in business of the Company or any such company as aforesaid;

 

3.23 subject to and in accordance with a due compliance with the provisions of sections 155 to 158 (inclusive) of the Act (if and so far as such provisions shall be applicable), to give, whether directly or indirectly, any kind of financial assistance (as defined in section 152(1)(a) of the Act) for any such purpose as is specified in section 151(1) and/or section 151(2) of the Act;

 

3.24 to purchase and maintain, for the benefit of any director (including an alternate director), officer or auditor of the Company or of any company which is the holding company, a subsidiary, or a fellow subsidiary of the Company, insurance against any liability as is referred to in section 310(1) of the Act and, subject to the provisions of the Act, against any other liability which may attach to him or loss or expenditure which he may incur in relation to anything done or alleged to have been done or omitted to be done as a director (including an alternate director), officer or auditor and, subject also to the provisions of the Act, to indemnify any such person out of the assets of the Company against all losses or liabilities which he may sustain or incur in or about the lawful execution of the duties of his office or otherwise in relation thereto and, without prejudice to the foregoing, to grant any such indemnity after the occurrence of the event giving rise to any such liability;

 

3.25 to distribute among the members of the Company in kind any property of the Company of whatever nature;

 

3.26 to procure the Company to be registered or recognised in any part of the world;

 

3.27 to do all or any of the things or matters aforesaid in any part of the world and either as principal, agent, contractor or otherwise, and by or through agents, brokers, subcontractors or otherwise and either alone or in conjunction with others;

 

3.28 to do all such other things as may be deemed incidental or conducive to the attainment of the Company’s objects or any of them;

AND so that:-

 

(a) none of the objects set out in any of the preceding sub-clauses of this clause 3 shall be restrictively construed but the widest interpretation shall be given to each such object, and none of such objects shall, except where the context expressly so requires, be in any way limited or restricted by reference to or inference from any other object or objects set forth in such sub-clause, or by reference to or inference from the terms of any other sub-clause of this clause 3, or by reference to or inference from the name of the Company;

 

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(b) none of the preceding sub-clauses of this clause 3 and none of the objects therein specified shall be deemed subsidiary or ancillary to any of the objects specified in any other such sub-clause, and the Company shall have as full a power to exercise each and every one of the objects specified in each sub-clause of this clause 3 as though each such sub-clause contained the objects of a separate company;

 

(c) the word “company” in this clause 3, except where used in reference to the Company, shall be deemed to include any partnership or other body of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated and whether domiciled in the United Kingdom or elsewhere;

 

(d) in this clause 3 the expressions “holding company” and “subsidiary” shall have the meanings given to them respectively by section 736 of the Act and the expression “subsidiaries” shall include a subsidiary undertaking as defined by section 258 of the Act; and

 

(e) in this clause 3 the expression “the Act” means the Companies Act 1985, but so that any reference in this clause 3 to any provision of the Act shall be deemed to include a reference to any statutory modification or re-enactment of that provision at the time this clause 3 take effect.

 

4. The liability of the members is limited.

 

5. The Company’s share capital is $100,000,000 divided into 100,000,000 shares of $1.00 each.

 

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I, the person whose name, address, and description is subscribed, am desirous of being formed into a company in pursuance of this Memorandum of Association and I respectively agree to take the number of shares in the capital of the Company set opposite my name.

 

Name

  

Address and Description of Subscriber

  

Number of Shares Taken by the Subscriber

Everdirector limited   

Cloth Hall Court

Infirmary Street

Leeds, LS1 2JB

   1 Ordinary share of $1.00

Signed: Laura Jane Masterson

Dated: 7 June 2004

WITNESS TO THE ABOVE SIGNATURES:

Witness signature: Hannah Maslen

Name: Hannah Maslen

Address:     Cloth Hall Court

                   Infirmary Street

                   Leeds, LS1 2JB

Occupation: Trainee Solicitor

 

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EX-3.26 10 dex326.htm ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS LIMITED Articles of Association of Esterline Technologies Holdings Limited

 

Exhibit 3.26

Company No: 05148070

The Companies Acts

Private Company Limited by Shares

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

of

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS LIMITED

CMS Cameron McKenna LLP

Mitre House

160 Aldersgate Street

London EC1A 4DD

T +44(0)20 7367 3000

F +44(0)20 7367 2000


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

     1   

1.

  

Definitions

     1   

2.

  

Table A

     2   

3.

  

Limited liability

     2   
  

SHARE CAPITAL

     2   

4.

  

Power to allot shares

     2   

5.

  

Redeemable shares

     2   

6.

  

Disapplication of statutory pre-emption provisions

     3   

7.

  

Alteration of share capital

     3   

8.

  

Execution of certificates

     3   
  

LIEN AND FORFEITURE

     3   

9.

  

Company’s lien

     3   

10.

  

Forfeiture

     3   
  

TRANSFER OF SHARES

     4   

11.

  

Instrument of transfer

     4   

12.

  

Right to refuse registration

     4   
  

PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS

     4   

13.

  

Quorum

     4   

14.

  

Procedure if a quorum is not present

     4   

15.

  

Procedure if a single member company

     4   

16.

  

Joint and corporate holders

     5   

17.

  

Right to demand a poll

     5   

18.

  

Chairman’s casting vote

     5   

19.

  

Voting

     5   

20.

  

Proxies

     5   
  

NUMBER OF DIRECTORS

     7   

21.

  

Number of directors

     7   
  

ALTERNATE DIRECTORS

     7   

22.

  

Appointment, removal and cessation

     7   

23.

  

Alternate acting for more than one director

     7   
  

POWERS OF DIRECTORS

     7   

24.

  

Power to change the company’s name

     7   
  

DELEGATION OF POWERS

     7   

25.

  

Committees

     7   
  

APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

     8   

26.

  

Casual vacancy

     8   

27.

  

Majority shareholders’ right to appoint and remove directors

     8   

28.

  

Death of a sole member

     8   

29.

  

No age limit for directors

     8   
  

DISQUALIFICATION

     8   

30.

  

Disqualification

     8   
  

REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS

     9   


 

31.

  

Ordinary remuneration and extra remuneration

     9   

32.

  

Directors’ expenses

     9   
  

PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS

     9   

33.

  

Quorum

     9   

34.

  

Notice to directors outside the United Kingdom

     9   

35.

  

Sole director

     10   

36.

  

Resolution in writing

     10   

37.

  

Participation at meetings by telephone

     10   

38.

  

Directors’ interests

     11   

39.

  

Directors’ conflicts of interest

     11   

40.

  

Secretary

     13   
  

THE SEAL

     14   

41.

  

Sealing

     14   

42.

  

Official seal

     14   
  

DIVIDENDS

     14   

43.

  

Payment of dividends

     14   
  

COMMUNICATIONS

     14   

44.

  

Means of communications to be used

     14   

45.

  

When information deemed received

     15   

46.

  

Service of notice on person entitled by transmission

     16   
  

INDEMNITY

     16   

47.

  

Indemnity, provision of funds and insurance

     16   


 

The Companies Acts

Private Company Limited by Shares

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

of

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS LIMITED

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

 

1. Definitions

 

1.1 In these articles:

“board” means the board of directors for the time being of the company or those directors present at a duly convened meeting of the directors at which a quorum is present;

“committee” means a committee of the board duly appointed pursuant to these articles;

“director” means a director for the time being of the company;

“electronic address” means a number or address used for the purposes of sending or receiving documents or information by electronic means;

“electronic form” and “electronic means” apply with the meanings with which they apply in the Companies Act 2006;

“hard copy form” applies with the meaning with which it applies in the Companies Act 2006;

“Statutes” means every statute (including any statutory instrument, order, regulation or subordinate legislation made under it) for the time being in force concerning companies and affecting the company;

“Table A” means Table A in the Schedule to the Companies (Tables A to F) Regulations 1985 (including any statutory modification of it applicable to private companies in force at the time these articles become binding on the company, but excluding any statutory modification of it not in force at that time);

“these articles” means these articles of association (including such regulations in Table A as apply to the company) as originally adopted or as altered by the company from time to time and reference to any numbered article is to the corresponding article in these articles;

 

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“writing” includes the representation or reproduction of words, symbols or other information in such form (including in electronic form or by making it available on a website) that it can be read or seen with the naked eye and a copy of it can be retained.

 

1.2 References in regulation 1 of Table A to “these regulations” shall be read as including a reference to these articles. Headings to these articles are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect their construction.

 

1.3 Except insofar as is stated to the contrary or the context otherwise requires, a reference to a statute, statutory provision or regulation includes any amendment, consolidation, re-enactment or replacement of it in whole or part for the time being in force.

 

1.4 References to the execution of anything sent or supplied in electronic form include references to its being executed by such means and incorporating such information as the board may from time to time stipulate for the purpose of establishing its authenticity and integrity.

 

2. Table A

 

2.1 The regulations contained in Table A (as modified by these articles) shall apply to the company except in so far as they are excluded by or are inconsistent with these articles. Regulations 2, 8, 23, 24, 25, 40, 41, 54, 60 to 63 (inclusive), 64, 65, 67, 76 to 78 (inclusive), 83, 85, 86, 89, 94 to 99 (inclusive), 108, 111, 112, 115, 116 and 118 of Table A, and provisions inserted in Table A by the Companies Act 1985 (Electronic Communications) Order 2000, shall not apply to the company.

 

3. Limited liability

 

3.1 The liability of the members is limited to the amount, if any, unpaid on the shares held by them.

SHARE CAPITAL

 

4. Power to allot shares

 

4.1 Subject to the Statutes and without prejudice to any rights attached to any existing shares, any share may be issued with such rights or restrictions as the company may by ordinary resolution determine or, in the absence of any such determination or in so far as such ordinary resolution does not make specific provision, as the board may determine.

 

5. Redeemable shares

 

5.1 Subject to the Statutes and without prejudice to any rights attached to any existing shares, shares may be issued which are to be redeemed or which are liable to be redeemed at the option of the company or of the holder on such terms and in such manner as may be provided for by these articles. Subject to article 5.2, any such redemption may be on such terms and in such manner as may be provided for by these articles.

 

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5.2 Article 5.3 shall take effect from the time that section 685 of the Companies Act 2006 comes into force and these articles shall be read and construed accordingly.

 

5.3 Any redemption of shares may be on such terms and in such manner as the company may by ordinary resolution determine or, in the absence of any such determination or in so far as such ordinary resolution does not make specific provision, as the board may determine.

 

6. Disapplication of statutory pre-emption provisions

 

6.1 The provisions of neither section 89(1) of the Companies Act 1985 nor section 561 of the Companies Act 2006 shall apply to the share capital of the company (present and future).

 

7. Alteration of share capital

 

7.1 Subject to the Statutes, the company may by special resolution reduce its share capital, any capital redemption reserve, any share premium account or other distributable reserve in any way.

 

8. Execution of certificates

 

8.1 Every certificate for shares or other securities of the company shall be issued and supplied in hard copy form under the seal or in such other manner as the board, having regard to the terms of issue and the Statutes, may authorise, and each share certificate shall specify the shares to which it relates, the distinguishing number (if any) of the shares and the amount paid up on the shares. The board may determine, either generally or in relation to any particular case, that any signature on any certificate need not be autographic but may be applied by some mechanical or other means, or printed on the certificate, or that certificates need not be signed.

LIEN AND FORFEITURE

 

9. Company’s lien

 

9.1 The company shall have a first and paramount lien on every share for all monies (whether presently payable or not) called or payable at a fixed time in respect of that share, and the company shall also have a first and paramount lien on all shares registered in the name of any person (whether solely or jointly with others) for all monies owing to the company from him or his estate, either alone or jointly with any other person, whether as a member or not and whether such monies are presently payable or not. The board may at any time declare any share to be wholly or partly exempt from the provisions of this article. The company’s lien on a share shall extend to any amount payable in respect of it.

 

10. Forfeiture

 

10.1

Subject to the Statutes and these articles, a forfeited share shall become the property of the company and may be sold, re-allotted or otherwise disposed of on such terms and in such manner as the board determines either to the person who was before the forfeiture the holder or to any other person, and at any time before sale, re-allotment

 

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or other disposition the forfeiture may be cancelled on such terms as the board think fit. Where for the purposes of its disposal a forfeited share is to be transferred to any person the board may authorise some person to execute an instrument of transfer of the share to that person.

TRANSFER OF SHARES

 

11. Instrument of transfer

 

11.1 The instrument of transfer of a share (which shall, unless the board shall determine otherwise, be in hard copy form) may be in any usual format or in any other format which the board may approve and shall be executed by or on behalf of the transferor and, unless the share is fully paid, by or on behalf of the transferee.

 

12. Right to refuse registration

 

12.1 The board may, in its absolute discretion, refuse to register any transfer of any share, whether or not it is a fully paid share.

 

12.2 If the board refuses to register a transfer it shall within two months after the date on which the transfer was lodged send the transferee notice of the refusal together with its reasons for the refusal.

PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS

 

13. Quorum

 

13.1 No business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present. Two persons entitled to vote upon the business to be transacted, each being a member or a proxy for a member or a duly authorised representative of a corporation, shall be a quorum Provided that, if and for so long as the company has only one member, that member present in person or by proxy or (if that member is a corporation) by a duly authorised representative shall be a quorum.

 

14. Procedure if a quorum is not present

 

14.1 If a quorum is not present within half an hour of the time appointed for a general meeting, the meeting, if convened on the requisition of members, shall be dissolved; in any other case it shall stand adjourned to such day and at such time and place as the board may determine, and if at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting, the members present shall be a quorum.

 

15. Procedure if a single member company

 

15.1 If the membership of the company falls to one member or, having been one member, increases to more than one member, an appropriate statement of such event shall together with the date of that event be entered in the register of members in accordance with section 352A of the Companies Act 1985 (or, once that section is repealed, section 123 of the Companies Act 2006).

 

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16. Joint and corporate holders

 

16.1 For all purposes, including the execution of any appointment of proxy, resolution in writing, notice or other document (including anything sent or supplied in electronic form) executed or approved pursuant to any provision of these articles,

 

  16.1.1  in the case of a share registered in the name of joint holders, execution by any one of such joint holders shall be deemed to be and shall be accepted as execution by all the joint holders; and

 

  16.1.2  in the case of a member which is a corporation, execution by any director or the secretary of that corporation or any other person who appears to any officer of the company (acting reasonably and in good faith) to have been duly authorised to execute shall be deemed to be and shall be accepted as execution by that corporation.

 

17. Right to demand a poll

 

17.1 A poll may be demanded at any general meeting by any member (or his proxy or, in the case of a corporation, his duly authorised representative) entitled to vote at the meeting. Regulation 46 of Table A shall be modified accordingly.

 

18. Chairman’s casting vote

 

18.1 In the case of an equality of votes at a general meeting, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the meeting shall be entitled to a casting vote in addition to any other vote he may have.

 

19. Voting

 

19.1 Subject to any rights or restrictions as to voting attached to any shares by the terms on which they were issued or by or in accordance with these articles or otherwise:

 

  19.1.1  on a show of hands every member who is present in person or (if a corporation) by one or more duly authorised representatives shall have one vote, as shall each proxy present; and

 

  19.1.2  on a poll every member shall have one vote for every share of which he is the holder.

20. Proxies

 

20.1 The board may (but, subject to the Statutes, need not) allow appointments of proxies to be delivered to the company in electronic form, and if it does it may make such appointments subject to such stipulations, conditions or restrictions, and require such evidence of valid execution, as the board thinks fit.

 

20.2 If the appointment of a proxy is:

 

  20.2.1  in hard copy form, it shall be executed under the hand of the appointor or of his attorney authorised in writing or, if the appointor is a corporation, either under its seal or under the hand of an officer, attorney or other person authorised to execute it;

 

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  20.2.2 in electronic form, it shall be executed by or on behalf of the appointor.

 

20.3 For the appointment of a proxy to be valid:

 

  20.3.1  not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the relevant meeting or adjourned meeting:

 

  (a) the appointment shall be delivered to the office or to such other place as the company shall direct or (if sent by electronic means) to any electronic address to which the company is deemed in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 to have agreed that it may be sent; and

 

  (b) the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is executed, or a copy of such power or authority certified notarially or in some other way approved by the board, shall be delivered in hard copy form (or such other form as the board may permit) to the office or to such other place (or, if the board permits, such electronic address) as the company shall direct;

 

  20.3.2  in the case of a poll taken more than 48 hours after it is demanded, the appointment and such power of attorney or other authority or copy shall be so delivered not earlier than the demand and not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the taking of the poll; and

 

  20.3.3  where a poll is not taken forthwith but is taken not more than 48 hours after it was demanded, the appointment and such documents shall be delivered at the meeting at which the poll was demanded to the chairman of the meeting or to any director

but notwithstanding this an appointment of a proxy may be accepted by the directors at any time prior to the meeting at which the person named in the appointment proposes to vote (or, where a poll is demanded at the meeting, but not taken forthwith, at any time prior to the taking of the poll).

 

20.4 The appointment of a proxy shall be in any usual format or any other format that the board may approve and may relate to more than one meeting. A member may appoint more than one proxy in relation to a meeting, provided that each proxy is appointed to exercise the rights attached to a different share or shares held by him. The appointment of a proxy shall be deemed to include all the relevant member’s rights to attend and speak at the meeting and vote in respect of the share or shares concerned (but so that each proxy appointed by that member may vote on a show of hands notwithstanding that the member would only have had one vote if voting in person, and may demand or join in demanding a poll as if the proxy held the share or shares concerned) and, except to the extent that the appointment comprises instructions to vote in a particular way, to permit the proxy to vote or abstain as the proxy thinks fit on any business properly dealt with at the meeting, including a vote on any amendment of a resolution put to the meeting or on any motion to adjourn. The appointment shall, unless the contrary is stated in it, be as valid for any adjournment of the meeting as for the meeting to which it relates.

 

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20.5 A vote given or poll demanded by proxy or by the duly authorised representative of a corporation shall be valid, notwithstanding the previous determination of the authority of the person voting or demanding a poll, unless notice of such determination was received by the company at the office (or at such other place at which the appointment of proxy was duly deposited or, where the appointment of the proxy was sent to the company in electronic form, at the electronic address at which the appointment was duly received) not later than the last time at which an appointment of proxy should have been deposited or delivered in order to be valid for use at the meeting or on the holding of the poll at which the vote was given or the poll demanded.

NUMBER OF DIRECTORS

 

21. Number of directors

 

21.1 Unless otherwise determined by ordinary resolution, the number of directors shall not be subject to any maximum and the minimum number of directors shall be one.

ALTERNATE DIRECTORS

 

22. Appointment, removal and cessation

 

22.1 Any director other than an alternate director may by notice in writing appoint any person to be an alternate director and may remove from office an alternate director so appointed by him. An alternate director shall cease to be an alternate director if his appointor ceases to be a director.

 

23. Alternate acting for more than one director

 

23.1 When an alternate director is also a director or acts as an alternate director for more than one director, such alternate director shall have one vote for every director so represented by him who is not present (in addition to his own vote if he is himself a director) and shall be counted in the quorum as a corresponding number of directors provided that at least one other director (or alternate director) is participating.

POWERS OF DIRECTORS

 

24. Power to change the company’s name

 

24.1 Article 24.2 shall take effect from the time that section 77 of the Companies Act 2006 comes into force and these articles shall be read and construed accordingly.

 

24.2 Subject to any directions given by the company in general meeting by special resolution, the board may from time to time change the name of the company to any name considered by the board to be advantageous, expedient or otherwise desirable.

DELEGATION OF POWERS

 

25. Committees

 

25.1 The following sentences shall be inserted in place of the first sentence of regulation 72 of Table A:

“The directors may delegate any of their powers to any committee consisting of one or more persons. Any committee shall have the power (unless the directors direct otherwise) to co-opt as a member or as members of the committee for any specific purpose any person or persons not being a director or directors of the company”.

 

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25.2 The power to delegate contained in this article shall be effective in relation to the powers, authorities and discretions of the board generally (none of which shall be deemed incapable of delegation to a committee) and shall not be limited by the fact that in certain articles, but not in others, express reference is made to particular powers, authorities or discretions being exercised by the board or by a committee authorised by the board.

APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

 

26. Casual vacancy

 

26.1 The company may by ordinary resolution appoint a person who is willing to act as a director either to fill a vacancy or as an additional director.

 

27. Majority shareholders’ right to appoint and remove directors

 

27.1 Any member or members holding a majority in nominal amount of the issued ordinary share capital which confers the right to attend and vote at general meetings may at any time appoint any person to be a director, whether as an additional director or to fill a vacancy, and may remove from office any director howsoever appointed. Any such appointment or removal shall be effected by notice in writing to the company executed by the relevant member or members. Any such appointment or removal shall take effect when the notice is delivered to the office or to the secretary, or is received in electronic form at the company’s electronic address, or is produced at a meeting of the board. Any such removal shall be without prejudice to any claim that a director may have under any contract between him and the company.

 

28. Death of a sole member

 

28.1 In any case where as the result of the death of a sole member of the company the company has no members and no directors, the personal representatives of such deceased member shall have the right by notice in writing executed by them and delivered to the office or to the secretary, or received in electronic form at the company’s electronic address, to appoint a person to be a director of the company and such appointment shall be as effective as if made by the company in general meeting.

 

29. No age limit for directors

 

29.1 There shall be no age limit for directors of the company.

DISQUALIFICATION

 

30. Disqualification

 

30.1 Regulation 81 of Table A shall be amended by substituting for paragraphs (c) and (e):

“(c) he becomes, in the opinion of all his co-directors, incapable by reason of mental disorder of discharging his duties as a director; or”; and

 

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“(e) he is otherwise duly removed from office.”

REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS

 

31. Ordinary remuneration and extra remuneration

 

31.1 Regulation 82 of Table A shall be amended by the addition of the following:

“Such remuneration shall be divided between the directors (if more than one) in such proportion and manner as the directors may unanimously determine or, in default of such determination, equally, except that any director holding office for less than a year or other period for which remuneration is paid shall rank in such division in proportion to the fraction of such year or other period during which he has held office. Any director who, at the request of the board, performs special services or goes or resides abroad for any purpose of the company may receive such extra remuneration by way of salary, commission or participation in profits, or partly in one way and partly in another, as the board may determine.”

 

32. Directors’ expenses

 

32.1 The directors (including alternate directors) may be paid all travelling, hotel, and other expenses properly and reasonably incurred by them in connection with their attendance at meetings of directors or committees or general meetings or separate meetings of the holders of any class of shares or of debentures of the company or otherwise in connection with the discharge of their duties.

PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS

 

33. Quorum

 

33.1 The quorum for the transaction of business of the directors may be fixed by the directors and unless so fixed at any other number shall be two, provided that:

 

  33.1.1  if and so long as there is only one director the quorum shall be one; and

 

  33.1.2  for the purposes of any meeting held pursuant to article 39 to authorise a director’s conflict, if there is only one director besides the director concerned and directors with a similar interest the quorum shall be one.

 

33.2 A person who holds office only as an alternate director shall, if his appointor is not present, be counted in the quorum.

 

34. Notice to directors outside the United Kingdom

 

34.1 Regulation 88 of Table A shall be amended by substituting for the sentence:

“It shall not be necessary to give notice of a meeting to a director who is absent from the United Kingdom.”

 

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the following sentence:

“Notice of every meeting of directors shall be given to each director or his alternate director, including any director or alternate director who may for the time being be absent from the United Kingdom and has given the company his address (which may be or include an electronic address) outside the United Kingdom.”

The final sentence of regulation 66 of Table A shall accordingly not apply to the company.

 

34.2 References in this article to a director shall include references to an alternate director who at the relevant time is entitled to receive notice of and to attend a meeting of the board or, as the case may be, the relevant committee.

 

35. Sole director

 

35.1 If and so long as there is only one director that director shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these articles, have authority to exercise all the powers, authorities and discretions vested in the board or the directors generally, these articles shall be read and construed accordingly.

 

35.2 Regulation 90 of Table A shall be amended by deleting the words “or a sole continuing director” and “or director”.

 

36. Resolution in writing

 

36.1 A resolution in writing such as is referred to in regulation 93 of Table A executed by any relevant director, alternate director or member of a committee may be evidenced by letter, a document in electronic form executed by the relevant person, or by any other means which the directors may approve from time to time.

 

37. Participation at meetings by telephone

 

37.1 Any director (including an alternate director) or other person may participate in a meeting of the directors or a committee of which he is a member by means of a conference telephone or similar communicating equipment whereby all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Resolutions and decisions of the kind normally made or taken at a physical meeting of the directors or a committee in accordance with these articles can accordingly be so made or taken even if no persons so participating are physically present with each other. Such a meeting shall be deemed to take place where the largest group of those participating is assembled or, if there is no such group, where the chairman of the meeting is.

 

37.2 In determining whether the quorum requirements fixed by or in accordance with these articles are fulfilled, all directors participating in the meeting in accordance with this article shall be counted in the quorum.

 

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38. Directors’ interests

 

38.1 Except to the extent that article 39.4 applies or the terms of any authority given under that article otherwise provide, and without prejudice to such disclosure as is required under the Act, a director (including an alternate director) shall be counted for the purposes of calculating whether there is a quorum and shall be entitled to vote at a meeting of directors or of a committee on any resolution concerning a matter in which he has, directly or indirectly, an interest or duty which is material and which conflicts or may conflict with the interests of the company.

 

39. Directors’ conflicts of interest

 

39.1 Subject to the provisions of the Act and provided that he has disclosed to the directors the nature and extent of any material interest of his, a director may, notwithstanding his office or that, without the authorisation conferred by this article 39.1, he would or might be in breach of his duty under the Act to avoid conflicts of interest:

 

  39.1.1 be a party to, or otherwise interested in, any transaction or arrangement with the company or in which the company is otherwise interested; or

 

  39.1.2 be a director or other officer of, or employed by, or a party to any transaction or arrangement with, or otherwise interested in, any undertaking in the same group as the company, or promoted by the company or by any undertaking in the same group as the company, or in which the company or any undertaking in the same group as the company is otherwise interested.

 

39.2 No director shall:

 

  39.2.1 by reason of his office, be accountable to the company for any benefit which he derives from any office or employment, or from any transaction or arrangement, or from any interest in any undertaking, that is authorised under article 39.1 (and no such benefit shall constitute a breach of the duty under the Act not to accept benefits from third parties, and no such transaction or arrangement shall be liable to be avoided on the ground of any such interest or benefit);

 

  39.2.2 be in breach of his duties as a director by reason only of his excluding himself from the receipt of information, or from participation in discussion (whether at meetings of the directors or otherwise), that will or may relate to any office, employment, transaction, arrangement or interest that is authorised under article 39.1;

 

  39.2.3 be required to disclose to the company, or use in relation to the company’s affairs, any confidential information obtained by him in connection with any office, employment, transaction, arrangement or interest that is authorised under article 39.1 if his doing so would result in a breach of a duty or an obligation of confidence owed by him in that connection.

 

39.3 A general notice given to the board that a director is to be regarded as having an interest of the nature and extent specified in the notice in any transaction or arrangement in which a specified person or class of persons is interested shall be deemed to be a disclosure that the director has an interest in any such transaction of the nature and extent so specified; and an interest of which a director has no knowledge and of which it is unreasonable to expect him to have knowledge shall not be treated as an interest of his.

 

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39.4 The board may, if the quorum and voting requirements set out below are satisfied, authorise any matter that would otherwise involve a director breaching his duty under the Act to avoid conflicts of interest, and any director (including the director concerned) may propose that the director concerned be authorised in relation to any matter the subject of such a conflict provided that:

 

  39.4.1  such proposal and any authority given by the board shall be effected in the same way that any other matter may be proposed to and resolved upon by the board under the provisions of these articles, except that the director concerned and any other director with a similar interest:

 

  (a) shall not count towards the quorum at the meeting at which the conflict is considered;

 

  (b) may, if the other directors so decide, be excluded from any meeting of the directors while the conflict is under consideration; and

 

  (c) shall not vote on any resolution authorising the conflict except that, if he does vote, the resolution will still be valid if it would have been agreed to if his vote had not been counted; and

 

  39.4.2  where the board gives authority in relation to such a conflict:

 

  (a) it may (whether at the time of giving the authority or at any time or times subsequently) impose such terms upon the director concerned and any other director with a similar interest as it may determine, including, without limitation, the exclusion of that director and any other director with a similar interest from the receipt of information, or participation in discussion (whether at meetings of the directors or otherwise) related to the conflict;

 

  (b) the director concerned and any other director with a similar interest will be obliged to conduct himself in accordance with any terms imposed by the board from time to time in relation to the conflict but will not be in breach of his duties as a director by reason of his doing so;

 

  (c) the authority may provide that, where the director concerned and any other director with a similar interest obtains information that is confidential to a third party, the director will not be obliged to disclose that information to the company, or to use the information in relation to the company’s affairs, where to do so would amount to a breach of that confidence;

 

  (d) the authority may also provide that the director concerned or any other director with a similar interest shall not be accountable to the company for any benefit that he receives as a result of the conflict;

 

  (e) the receipt by the director concerned or any other director with a similar interest of any remuneration or benefit as a result of the conflict shall not constitute a breach of the duty under the Act not to accept benefits from third parties;

 

  (f) the terms of the authority shall be recorded in writing (but the authority shall be effective whether or not the terms are so recorded); and

 

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  (g) the board may withdraw such authority at any time.

 

39.5 For the purposes of these articles, and provided that the relevant director has disclosed the nature and extent of his interest to the board:

 

  39.5.1  the entry into a contract or other arrangement between the company and a member of the company’s group (comprising the company’s ultimate holding company, and any directly or indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking of the company’s ultimate holding company) (a “Group Contract”) shall not constitute a situation in which a director has a conflict, notwithstanding that such director may also be a director or employee of such Group Company (such director being referred to as a “Dual Position Director”);

 

  39.5.2  any conflict that any director may have by virtue of his directly or indirectly holding securities, or options over securities, issued by any undertaking in the same group (as defined in the Act) as the company (a “Group Undertaking”), or his being a director, officer, manager, employee of, or his otherwise being engaged by, any Group Undertaking, is authorised;

 

  39.5.3  any conflict that any director may have by virtue of his being entitled to a pension or deferred pension in respect of his current or former employment by any Group Undertaking is authorised;

 

  39.5.4  a Dual Position Director who is present at a board meeting at which a Group Contract is considered shall count towards the quorum at the meeting at which such Group Contract is considered and shall be entitled to vote on a resolution in respect of such Group Contract;

 

  39.5.5  a director shall not be excluded from participating in board meetings or voting on resolutions at board meetings by reason solely of his directly or indirectly holding securities, or options over securities, issued by any Group Undertaking; and

 

  39.5.6  a director shall not be excluded from participating in board meetings or voting on resolutions at board meetings by reason solely of his entitlement to a pension or deferred pension in respect of his current or former employment by any Group Undertaking.

 

40. Secretary

 

40.1 Subject to the Statutes, the board may appoint a company secretary for such term, at such remuneration and upon such conditions as the board may think fit; and any secretary so appointed may be removed by the board. If thought fit, two or more persons may be appointed as joint secretaries. The board may also appoint from time to time on such terms as it thinks fit one or more assistant or deputy secretaries.

 

40.2 Nothing in these articles shall preclude the board from taking advantage of the exemption in section 270(1) of the Companies Act 2006 (under which a company is not required to have a secretary), and all references to the secretary in these articles shall be read and construed accordingly.

 

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THE SEAL

 

41. Sealing

 

41.1 If the company has a seal it shall only be used with the authority of the board or of a committee. The board may determine who shall sign any instrument to which the seal is affixed and unless otherwise so determined it shall be signed by a director and by the secretary or a second director.

 

41.2 Without limiting the board’s or any committee’s powers pursuant to regulation 101 of Table A, the board or a committee authorised to do so by the board may authorise any person to use the seal by sending or supplying that authority in electronic form and its doing so shall constitute a determination in such a case that that person may sign any instrument to which the seal is to be affixed pursuant to that authority.

 

42. Official seal

 

42.1 In accordance with section 39 of the Act the company may have an official seal for use in any territory, district or place outside the United Kingdom.

DIVIDENDS

 

43. Payment of dividends

 

43.1 The payment by the board of any unclaimed dividend or other monies payable on or in respect of a share into a separate account shall not constitute the company as trustee in respect of such monies. Any dividend which has remained unclaimed for 12 years from the date when it became due for payment shall, if the board so resolve, be forfeited and cease to remain owing by the company.

 

43.2 The board may retain any dividend or other monies payable on or in respect of a share on which the company has a lien and may apply the amount retained in or towards satisfaction of the debts or other liabilities in respect of which the lien exists.

 

43.3 Dividends may be declared or paid in any currency and the board may agree with any member that dividends which may at any time or from time to time be declared or become due on his shares in one currency shall be paid or satisfied in another, and may agree the basis of conversion to be applied and how and when the amount to be paid in the other currency shall be calculated and paid and for the company or any other person to bear any costs involved.

COMMUNICATIONS

 

44. Means of communications to be used

 

44.1 Except to the extent that these articles provide otherwise, and subject to compliance with the Statutes, anything sent or supplied by or to any person, including the company, under these articles may be sent or supplied, whether or not because the Statutes require it to be sent or supplied, in any way (including, except in the case of anything supplied to the company, by making it available on a website) in which documents or information required to be sent or supplied may be sent or supplied by or to that person in accordance with the Act.

 

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44.2 Except insofar as the Statutes require otherwise, the company shall not be obliged to accept any notice, document or other information sent or supplied to the company in electronic form unless it satisfies such stipulations, conditions or restrictions (including, without limitation, for the purpose of authentication) as the board thinks fit, and the company shall be entitled to require any such notice, document or information to be sent or supplied in hard copy form instead.

 

44.3 In the case of joint holders of a share, all notices, documents or other information shall be given to the joint holder whose name stands first in the register of members in respect of the joint holding and shall be deemed to have been given to all the joint holders. Any agreement by that holder that notices, documents and other information may be sent or supplied in electronic form or by being made available on a website shall be binding on all the joint holders.

 

44.4 A member whose registered address is not within the United Kingdom and who notifies the company of an address within the United Kingdom at which notices, documents or other information may be served on or delivered to him shall be entitled to have such things served on or delivered to him at that address (in the manner referred to above), but otherwise no such member shall be entitled to receive any notice, document or other information from the company. Such address may, at the board’s discretion, be an electronic address but the board may at any time without prior notice (and whether or not the company has previously sent or supplied any documents or information in electronic form to that electronic address) refuse to send or supply any documents or information to that electronic address.

45. When information deemed received

 

45.1 Any notice, document or other information:

 

  45.1.1  if sent by the company by post or other delivery service shall be deemed to have been received on the day (whether or not it is a working day) following the day (whether or not it was a working day) on which it was put in the post or given to the delivery agent and, in proving that it was duly sent, it shall be sufficient to prove that the notice, document or information was properly addressed, prepaid and put in the post or duly given to the delivery agent;

 

  45.1.2  if sent by the company by electronic means in accordance with the Statutes shall be deemed to have been received on the same day that it was sent, and proof that it was sent in accordance with guidance issued by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators shall be conclusive evidence that it was sent;

 

  45.1.3  if made available on a website in accordance with the Statutes shall be deemed to have been received when notification of its availability on the website is deemed to have been received or, if later, when it is first made available on the website;

 

  45.1.4  not sent by post or other delivery service but served or delivered personally or left by the company at the address for that member on the register shall be deemed to have been served or delivered on the day (whether or not it was a working day) and at the time it was so left.

 

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46. Service of notice on person entitled by transmission

 

46.1 Where a person is entitled by transmission to a share, any notice, document or other information may be sent or supplied to him by the company in any manner in which it might have been sent or supplied to the holder if that person had not become so entitled, and as if that person’s address were that noted in the register as the holder’s registered address or were the electronic address (if any) specified by the holder. Otherwise, any notice, document or other information sent or supplied to any member pursuant to these articles shall, notwithstanding that the member is then dead or bankrupt or that any other event giving rise to the transmission of the share by operation of law has occurred and whether or not the company has notice of the death, bankruptcy or other event, be deemed to have been properly sent or supplied in respect of any share registered in the name of that member as sole or joint holder.

INDEMNITY

 

47. Indemnity, provision of funds and insurance

 

47.1 Subject to, and to the extent not avoided by, the Statutes but without prejudice to any indemnity to which he may otherwise be entitled:

 

  47.1.1  any person who is or was at any time a director, secretary or other officer (unless the office is or was as auditor) of the company or of any of its group undertakings (as defined in the Act) may be indemnified out of the assets of the company to whatever extent the board may determine against any costs, charges, expenses, losses and liabilities sustained or incurred by him in the actual or purported execution of his duties or in the exercise or purported exercise of his powers or otherwise in connection with his office, and whether or not sustained or incurred in connection with any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust by him in relation to the company or the relevant group undertaking;

 

  47.1.2  the board shall have power to provide funds to meet any expenditure incurred or to be incurred by any such person in defending himself in any criminal or civil proceeding in connection with any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust by him in relation to the company or any of its group undertakings, or any investigation, or action proposed to be taken, by a regulatory authority in that connection, or for the purposes of any application under the Act, or in order to enable him to avoid incurring any such expenditure; and

 

  47.1.3  every auditor of the company may be indemnified out of the assets of the company to whatever extent the board may determine against any liability incurred by him in defending any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is given in his favour or in which he is acquitted or in connection with any application in which relief is granted to him by the court from liability for negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust in relation to the company.

 

47.2

The board may purchase and maintain insurance at the expense of the company for the benefit of any person who is or was at any time a director or other officer (unless the office is or was as auditor) or employee of the company or of any subsidiary undertaking of the company or of any body corporate in which the company has an interest (whether direct or indirect) or who is or was at any time a trustee of any

 

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pension fund or employee benefits trust in which any employee of the company or of any such subsidiary undertaking or body corporate is or has been interested, indemnifying such person against any liability which may attach to him, and any loss or expenditure which he may incur, in relation to anything actually or allegedly done or omitted to be done by him as a director, officer, employee or trustee, whether or not it involves any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust by him in relation to the company or the relevant undertaking, body corporate, fund or trust.

 

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EX-3.27 11 dex327.htm MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Memorandum of Association of Esterline Technologies Limited

 

Exhibit 3.27

The Companies Acts

Company Limited By Shares

MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION

of

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

 

1. The Company’s name is “ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED”*.

 

2. The Company’s registered office is to be situated in England and Wales.

 

3. The Company’s objects are:

 

  3.1.1 to carry on all or any of the following businesses: representatives, agents, factors, distributors, importers, exporters, manufacturers and wholesale and retail dealers for or on behalf of any company or as principals in and about every kind of marketable product, process, materials and services of whatever description, and for these purposes to negotiate and handle contracts and agreements of all kinds, to act as representatives and agents of and for any individual, company, firm, association, authority, organisation or other body in any part of the world and for any purpose whatever, to tender for and to place contracts, investments and other rights, to act for and to provide all kinds of services, agencies and consultancies to all or any parties or prospective parties to any contract or other agreement, and to carry on business as advertising and publicity agents, sales promoters, marketing and market research specialists, direct selling and mail order specialists, exhibition and display contractors and promoters, merchandising agents, warehousers, storers, packers, customs house brokers, shipping and forwarding agents, clearing agents, wharfingers, insurance brokers, carriers, hauliers and providers of all kinds of facilities in connection with or ancillary to any of the above businesses;

 

  3.1.2 to carry on the business of an investment and holding company and to invest and deal in shares, stocks, debentures and securities of any kind issued or guaranteed by any body of whatever nature and wheresoever constituted or carrying on business;

 

3.2 to employ the funds of the Company in the development and expansion of the business of the Company and all or any of its subsidiary or associated companies and in any other company whether now existing or hereafter to be formed and engaged in any like business of the Company or any of its subsidiary or associated companies or in any other industry ancillary thereto or in any business which can conveniently be carried on in connection therewith;

 

 

* The name of the Company was changed from Intercede 1468 Limited on 14 September 1999.

 

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3.3 to co-ordinate the administration, policies, management, supervising, control, research, development, planning, manufacture, trading and any and all other activities of, and to act as financial advisers and consultants to, any company or companies or group of companies now or hereafter formed or incorporated or acquired which may be or may become related or associated in any way with the Company or with any company related or associated therewith and either without remuneration or on such terms as to remuneration as may be agreed;

 

3.4 to advance and lend money with or without security and to guarantee the performance of the contracts or obligations or the repayment of capital, principal, dividends, interest or premiums payable on any stock, shares, securities or debentures of, or other investments in, any company or person and in particular (but without limiting the generality of the foregoing) of any company which is for the time being the Company’s holding company (as defined by section 736 Companies Act 1985) or another subsidiary (as defined by that section) of the Company’s holding company and to give all kinds of indemnities;

 

3.5 to organise, incorporate, reorganise, finance, aid and assist, financially or otherwise, companies, corporations, syndicates, partnerships, associations and firms of all kinds and to underwrite or guarantee the subscription of, shares, stocks, debentures, debenture stock, bonds, loans, obligations, securities or notes of any kind, and to make and carry into effect arrangements for the issue, underwriting, resale, exchange or distribution thereof;

 

3.6 to carry on the business of land and property developers of every and any description and to acquire by purchase, lease, concession, grant, licence or otherwise such lands, buildings, leases, underleases, rights, privileges, stocks, shares and debentures in public or private companies, corporate or unincorporate, policies of insurance and other such property as the Company may deem fit and shall acquire the same for the purposes of investment and development and with a view to receiving the income therefrom; and to enter into any contracts and other arrangements of all kinds with persons having dealings with the Company on such terms and for such periods of time as the Company may from time to time determine, on a commission or fee basis or otherwise, and to carry on any other trade or business, whatever, of a like and similar nature;

 

3.7 to carry on all kinds of promotion business and, in particular, to form, constitute, float, lend money to, assist, manage and control any companies, associations or undertakings whatsoever and to market, advertise or promote goods, services, material (tangible or intangible) or any other thing whatsoever;

 

3.8 to vary the investments and holdings of the Company as may from time to time be deemed desirable;

 

3.9 to act as trustee of any kind including trustee of any deeds constituting or securing any debentures, debenture stock or other securities or obligations and to undertake and execute any trust or trust business (including the business of acting as trustee under wills and settlements), and to do anything that may be necessary or assist in the obtaining of any benefit under the estate of an individual, and also to undertake the office of executor, administrator, secretary, treasurer or registrar or to become manager of any business, and to keep any register or undertake any registration duties, whether in relation to securities or otherwise;

 

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3.10 to provide technical, cultural, artistic, educational, entertainment or business material, facilities, information or services and to carry on any business involving any such provision;

 

3.11 to carry on the business of commission agents, factors, general merchants and dealers in every description of goods, exporters and importers, concessionaires, wholesale and retail traders, carriers, warehousemen, designers, advertising contractors or agents, or trustees, brokers or agents for any company;

 

3.12 to manufacture, develop, process, refine, repair, purchase, sell, export, import, deal in or let on hire all kinds of goods, substances, articles, services and material (tangible or intangible) of any kind which may be advantageous to the Company or which any of the customers or other companies having dealings with the Company may from time to time require;

 

3.13 to provide services of any kind including the carrying on of advisory, consultancy, brokerage and agency business of any kind;

 

3.14 to acquire and carry on any business carried on by a subsidiary or a holding company of the Company or another subsidiary of a holding company of the Company;

 

3.15 to enter into any arrangements with any government or authority or person and to obtain from any such government or authority or person any legislation, orders, rights, privileges, franchises and concessions and to carry out, exercise and comply with the same;

 

3.16 to purchase, take on lease or in exchange, hire, renew, or otherwise acquire and hold for any estate or interest, and to sell, let, grant licences, easements, options and other rights over or otherwise deal with or dispose of, in whole or in part, any lands, buildings, machinery, rights, stock-in-trade, business concerns, choses in action, and any other real and personal property of any kind including all of the assets of the Company and to perform any services or render any consideration and to construct, equip, alter and maintain any buildings, works and machinery necessary or convenient for the Company’s business and in each case for any consideration (including in particular but without detracting from the generality of the foregoing for any securities or for a share of profit or a royalty or other periodical or deferred payment);

 

3.17 to enter into partnership or any other arrangement for sharing profits or joint venture or cooperation with any company carrying on, engaged in or about to carry on or engage in any business or transaction capable of being conducted so as directly or indirectly to benefit the Company, and to subsidise or otherwise assist any such company;

 

3.18 to invest money of the Company (or any of its subsidiaries) in any investments and to hold, sell or otherwise deal with investments or currencies or other financial assets and to carry on the business of an investment company;

 

3.19 to lend or advance money or otherwise give credit or provide financial accommodation to any company with or without security and to deposit money with any company and to carry on the business of a banking, finance or insurance company;

 

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3.20 for any reason whatsoever to mortgage, charge, pledge or otherwise secure, either with or without the Company receiving any consideration or advantage, all or any part of the undertaking, property, assets, rights and revenues present and future and uncalled capital of the Company and to guarantee, indemnify or otherwise support or secure, either with or without the Company receiving any consideration or advantage and whether by personal covenant or by mortgaging, charging, pledging or otherwise securing all or any part of the undertaking, property, assets, rights and revenues present and future and uncalled capital of the Company or by any or all such methods or by any other means whatsoever, the liabilities and obligations of any person, firm or company including but not limited to any company which is for the time being the holding company or a subsidiary undertaking (both as defined in the Companies Act 1985 as amended) of the Company or of the Company’s holding company as so defined;

 

3.21 to borrow and raise money and accept money on deposit and to secure or discharge any debt or obligation of or binding on the Company or any other company and in particular by mortgaging or charging all or any part of the undertaking, property and assets (present or future) and the uncalled capital of the Company, or by the creation and issue, on such terms as may be thought expedient, of securities of any description;

 

3.22 to undertake interest rate and currency swaps, options, swap option contracts, forward exchange contracts, forward rate agreements, futures contracts or other financial instruments including hedging agreements and derivatives of any kind and all or any of which may be on a fixed and/or floating rate basis and/or in respect of Sterling, any other currencies, basket of currencies including but not limited to European Currency Units (as the same may from time to time be designated or constituted) or commodities of any kind and in the case of such swaps, options, swap option contracts, forward exchange contracts, forward rate agreements, futures contracts or other financial instruments including hedging agreements and derivatives of any kind that may be undertaken by the Company on a speculative basis or otherwise;

 

3.23 to undertake any transaction which is a rate swap transaction, basis swap, forward rate transaction, commodity swap, commodity option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option or any other similar transaction (including any option with respect to any of these transactions) or combination of these transactions and whether for the purposes of risk management, on a speculative basis or otherwise;

 

3.24 to draw, make, accept, indorse, discount, execute, issue, negotiate and deal in promissory notes, bills of exchange, shipping documents and other instruments and securities (whether negotiable, transferable or otherwise) and to buy, sell and deal in foreign currencies;

 

3.25 to buy, sell, export, manufacture and deal in all kinds of goods, stores and equipment whether in connection with any of the above activities or otherwise and to act as agents for all purposes;

 

3.26

to apply for, purchase or otherwise acquire any patents, licences, concessions, privileges and like rights, conferring a non-exclusive or exclusive or limited right to use, or any secret or other information as to any invention which is capable of being used for any of the

 

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purposes of the Company, or the acquisition of which may seem calculated directly or indirectly to benefit the Company and to use, exercise, develop, grant licences in respect of, or otherwise turn to account, the rights and information so acquired;

 

3.27 to apply for and take out, purchase or otherwise acquire, sell, licence, transfer, deal or trade in any way in trade marks and names, service marks and names, designs, patents, patent rights, inventions, secret processes, know-how and information and any form of intellectual property and to carry on the business of an inventor, designer or research organisation;

 

3.28 to sell, improve, manage, develop, lease, mortgage, let, charge, dispose of, turn to account, or otherwise deal with all or any part of the undertaking or property or rights of the Company, and to sell the undertaking of the Company, or any part thereof for such consideration as the Company may think fit, and in particular for cash, shares, debentures or debenture stock or other obligations, whether fully paid or otherwise, of any other company;

 

3.29 to issue and allot securities of the Company for cash or in payment or part payment for any real or personal property purchased or otherwise acquired by the Company or any services rendered to the Company or as security for any obligation or amount (even if less than the nominal amount of such securities) or for any other purpose;

 

3.30 to give any remuneration or other compensation or reward for services rendered or to be rendered in placing or procuring subscriptions of, or otherwise assisting in the issue of, any securities of the Company or in or about the formation of the Company or the conduct or course of its business, and to establish or promote, or concur or participate in establishing or promoting, any company, fund or trust and to subscribe for, underwrite, purchase or otherwise acquire securities of any company, fund or trust and to carry on the business of company, fund, trust or business promoters or managers and of underwriters or dealers in securities, and to act as director of, and as secretary, manager, registrar or transfer agent for, any other company;

 

3.31 to grant or procure the grant of donations, gratuities, pensions, annuities, allowances, or other benefits, including benefits on death, to any directors, officers or employees or former directors, officers or employees of the Company or any company which at any time is or was a subsidiary or a holding company of the Company or another subsidiary of a holding company of the Company or otherwise associated with the Company or of any predecessor in business of any of them, and to the relations, connections or dependants of any such persons, and to other persons whose service or services have directly or indirectly been of benefit to the Company or whom the board of directors of the Company considers have any moral claim on the Company or to their relations, connections or dependants, and to establish or support any funds, trusts, insurances or schemes (including in particular but without detracting from the generality of the foregoing any trust or scheme relating to the grant of any option over, or other interest in, any share in the capital of the Company or of any other company, or in any debenture or security of any corporation or company, including the Company) or any associations, institutions, clubs or schools, or to do any other thing likely to benefit any such persons or otherwise to advance the interests of such persons or the Company or its members, and to subscribe, guarantee or pay money for any purpose likely, directly or indirectly, to further the interests of such persons or the Company or its members or for any national, charitable, benevolent, educational, social, public, general or useful object;

 

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3.32 to promote or assist in promoting any company or companies in any part of the world and to subscribe shares therein or other securities thereof for the purpose of carrying on any business which the Company is authorised to carry on, or for any other purpose which may seem directly or indirectly calculated to benefit the Company;

 

3.33 to amalgamate with any other company in any manner whatsoever (whether with or without a liquidation of the Company);

 

3.34 to procure the Company to be registered or recognised in any country or place in any part of the world;

 

3.35 to cease carrying on or wind-up any business or activity of the Company, and to cancel any registration of and to wind-up or procure the dissolution of the Company in any state or territory;

 

3.36 to compensate for loss of office any directors or other officers of the Company and to make payments to any persons whose office, employment or duties may be terminated by virtue of any transaction in which the Company is engaged;

 

3.37 to pay out of the funds of the Company the costs, charges and expenses of and incidental to the formation and registration of the Company, and any company promoted by the Company, and the issue of the capital of the Company and any such other company and of and incidental to the negotiations between the promoters preliminary to the formation of the Company, and also all costs and expenses of and incidental to the acquisition by the Company of any property or assets and of and incidental to the accomplishment of all or any formalities which the Company may think necessary or proper in connection with any of the matters aforesaid;

 

3.38 to effect insurances against losses, damages, risks and liabilities of all kinds which may affect the Company or any subsidiary of it or company associated with it or in which it is or may be interested;

 

3.39 to purchase and maintain insurance for or for the benefit of any persons who are or were at any time directors, officers, employees or auditors of the Company, or of any other company which is its holding company or in which the Company or such holding company has any interest whether direct or indirect or which is in any way allied to or associated with the Company or of any subsidiary undertaking of the Company or of any such other company, or who are or were at any time trustees of any pension fund in which any employees of the Company or of any such other company or subsidiary undertaking are interested, including (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) insurance against any liability incurred by such persons in respect of any act or omission in the actual or purported execution and/or discharge of their powers and/or otherwise in relation to their duties, powers or offices in relation to the Company or any such other company, subsidiary undertaking or pension fund and to such extent as may be permitted by law otherwise to indemnify or to exempt any such person against or from any such liability. For the purposes of this clause “holding company” and “subsidiary undertaking” shall have the same meanings as in the Companies Act 1985 (as amended);

 

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3.40 to act as directors or managers of or to appoint directors or managers of any subsidiary company or of any other company in which the Company is or may be interested;

 

3.41 to contribute by donation, subscription, guarantee or otherwise to any public, general, charitable, political or useful object whatsoever;

 

3.42 to distribute among the members in cash, specie or kind any property of the Company, or any proceeds of sale or disposal of any property of the Company, but so that no distribution amounting to a reduction of capital be made except with the sanction (if any) for the time being required by law;

 

3.43 to do all or any of the above things in any part of the world, and either as principals, agents, trustees, contractors or otherwise and either alone or in conjunction with others, and either by or through agents, sub-contractors, trustees, subsidiaries or otherwise;

 

3.44 to carry on any other activity and do anything of any nature which in the opinion of the board of directors of the Company is or may be capable of being conveniently carried on or done by the Company in connection with the above, or may seem to the Company calculated directly or indirectly to enhance the value of or render more profitable all or any part of the Company’s undertaking, property or assets or otherwise to advance the interests of the Company or any of its members; and

 

3.45 to do all such things as in the opinion of the board of directors of the Company are or may be incidental or conducive to the above objects or any of them.

  And it is hereby declared that for the purposes of this clause:-

 

  3.45.1  the word “company” shall (except where referring to this Company) be deemed to include any person or partnership or other body of persons, whether incorporated or not incorporated, and whether formed, incorporated, resident or domiciled in the United Kingdom or elsewhere;

 

  3.45.2  “associated companies” shall mean any two or more companies if one has control of the other or others, or any person has control of both or all of them;

 

  3.45.3  “securities” shall include any fully, partly or nil paid or no par value share, stock, unit, debenture or loan stock, deposit receipt, bill, note, warrant, coupon, right to subscribe or convert, or similar right or obligation;

 

  3.45.4  “and” and “or” shall mean “and/or”;

 

  3.45.5  “other” and “otherwise” shall not be construed ejusdem generis where a wider construction is possible; and

 

  3.45.6  the objects specified in each paragraph of this clause shall, except if at all where otherwise expressed, be in no way limited or restricted by reference to or inference from the terms of any other paragraph or the name of the Company or the nature of any business carried on by the Company or the order in which such objects are stated, but may be carried out in as full and ample a manner and shall be construed in as wide a sense as if each of the said paragraphs defined the objects of a separate, distinct and independent company.

 

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4. The liability of the members is limited.

 

5. The share capital of the Company is £100 divided into 100 shares of £0.01 and 99 shares of £1 each.*

 

 

* On incorporation the share capital of the Company was £100 divided into 100 shares of £1.00 each. By an ordinary resolution passed on June 2003 one share of £1.00 was sub-divided into 100 shares of £0.01 each.

 

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EX-3.28 12 dex328.htm ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Articles of Association of Esterline Technologies Limited

 

Exhibit 3.28

Company No: 03837209

The Companies Acts

Private Company Limited by Shares

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

of

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

CMS Cameron McKenna LLP

Mitre House

160 Aldersgate Street

London EC1A 4DD

T +44(0)20 7367 3000

F +44(0)20 7367 2000


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

   DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION      1   
1.    Definitions      1   
2.    Table A      2   
3.    Limited liability      2   
   SHARE CAPITAL      2   
4.    Power to allot shares      2   
5.    Redeemable shares      2   
6.    Disapplication of statutory pre-emption provisions      3   
7.    Alteration of share capital      3   
8.    Execution of certificates      3   
   LIEN AND FORFEITURE      3   
9.    Company’s lien      3   
10.    Forfeiture      3   
   TRANSFER OF SHARES      4   
11.    Instrument of transfer      4   
12.    Right to refuse registration      4   
   PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS      4   
13.    Quorum      4   
14.    Procedure if a quorum is not present      4   
15.    Procedure if a single member company      4   
16.    Joint and corporate holders      5   
17.    Right to demand a poll      5   
18.    Chairman’s casting vote      5   
19.    Voting      5   
20.        Proxies      5   
   NUMBER OF DIRECTORS      7   
21.    Number of directors      7   
   ALTERNATE DIRECTORS      7   
22.    Appointment, removal and cessation      7   
23.    Alternate acting for more than one director      7   
   POWERS OF DIRECTORS      7   
24.    Power to change the company’s name      7   
   DELEGATION OF POWERS      8   
25.    Committees      8   
   APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS      8   
26.    Casual vacancy      8   
27.    Majority shareholders’ right to appoint and remove directors      8   
28.    Death of a sole member      8   
29.    No age limit for directors      8   
   DISQUALIFICATION      9   
30.    Disqualification      9   
   REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS      9   


 

31.    Ordinary remuneration and extra remuneration      9   
32.    Directors’ expenses      9   
   PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS      9   
33.    Quorum      9   
34.    Notice to directors outside the United Kingdom      9   
35.    Sole director      10   
36.    Resolution in writing      10   
37.    Participation at meetings by telephone      10   
38.    Directors’ interests      11   
39.    Directors’ conflicts of interest      11   
40.        Secretary      13   
   THE SEAL      14   
41.    Sealing      14   
42.    Official seal      14   
   DIVIDENDS      14   
43.    Payment of dividends      14   
   COMMUNICATIONS      14   
44.    Means of communications to be used      14   
45.    When information deemed received      15   
46.    Service of notice on person entitled by transmission      16   
   INDEMNITY      16   
47.    Indemnity, provision of funds and insurance      16   


 

The Companies Acts

Private Company Limited by Shares

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

of

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

 

1. Definitions

 

1.1 In these articles:

“board” means the board of directors for the time being of the company or those directors present at a duly convened meeting of the directors at which a quorum is present;

“committee” means a committee of the board duly appointed pursuant to these articles;

“director” means a director for the time being of the company;

“electronic address” means a number or address used for the purposes of sending or receiving documents or information by electronic means;

“electronic form” and “electronic means” apply with the meanings with which they apply in the Companies Act 2006;

“hard copy form” applies with the meaning with which it applies in the Companies Act 2006;

“Statutes” means every statute (including any statutory instrument, order, regulation or subordinate legislation made under it) for the time being in force concerning companies and affecting the company;

“Table A” means Table A in the Schedule to the Companies (Tables A to F) Regulations 1985 (including any statutory modification of it applicable to private companies in force at the time these articles become binding on the company, but excluding any statutory modification of it not in force at that time);

“these articles” means these articles of association (including such regulations in Table A as apply to the company) as originally adopted or as altered by the company from time to time and reference to any numbered article is to the corresponding article in these articles;


 

“writing” includes the representation or reproduction of words, symbols or other information in such form (including in electronic form or by making it available on a website) that it can be read or seen with the naked eye and a copy of it can be retained.

 

1.2 References in regulation 1 of Table A to “these regulations” shall be read as including a reference to these articles. Headings to these articles are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect their construction.

 

1.3 Except insofar as is stated to the contrary or the context otherwise requires, a reference to a statute, statutory provision or regulation includes any amendment, consolidation, re-enactment or replacement of it in whole or part for the time being in force.

 

1.4 References to the execution of anything sent or supplied in electronic form include references to its being executed by such means and incorporating such information as the board may from time to time stipulate for the purpose of establishing its authenticity and integrity.

 

2. Table A

 

2.1 The regulations contained in Table A (as modified by these articles) shall apply to the company except in so far as they are excluded by or are inconsistent with these articles. Regulations 2, 8, 23, 24, 25, 40, 41, 54, 60 to 63 (inclusive), 64, 65, 67, 76 to 78 (inclusive), 83, 85, 86, 89, 94 to 99 (inclusive), 108, 111, 112, 115, 116 and 118 of Table A, and provisions inserted in Table A by the Companies Act 1985 (Electronic Communications) Order 2000, shall not apply to the company.

 

3. Limited liability

 

3.1 The liability of the members is limited to the amount, if any, unpaid on the shares held by them.

SHARE CAPITAL

 

4. Power to allot shares

 

4.1 Subject to the Statutes and without prejudice to any rights attached to any existing shares, any share may be issued with such rights or restrictions as the company may by ordinary resolution determine or, in the absence of any such determination or in so far as such ordinary resolution does not make specific provision, as the board may determine.

 

5. Redeemable shares

 

5.1 Subject to the Statutes and without prejudice to any rights attached to any existing shares, shares may be issued which are to be redeemed or which are liable to be redeemed at the option of the company or of the holder on such terms and in such manner as may be provided for by these articles. Subject to article 5.2, any such redemption may be on such terms and in such manner as may be provided for by these articles.

 

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5.2 Article 5.3 shall take effect from the time that section 685 of the Companies Act 2006 comes into force and these articles shall be read and construed accordingly.

 

5.3 Any redemption of shares may be on such terms and in such manner as the company may by ordinary resolution determine or, in the absence of any such determination or in so far as such ordinary resolution does not make specific provision, as the board may determine.

 

6. Disapplication of statutory pre-emption provisions

 

6.1 The provisions of neither section 89(1) of the Companies Act 1985 nor section 561 of the Companies Act 2006 shall apply to the share capital of the company (present and future).

 

7. Alteration of share capital

 

7.1 Subject to the Statutes, the company may by special resolution reduce its share capital, any capital redemption reserve, any share premium account or other distributable reserve in any way.

 

8. Execution of certificates

 

8.1 Every certificate for shares or other securities of the company shall be issued and supplied in hard copy form under the seal or in such other manner as the board, having regard to the terms of issue and the Statutes, may authorise, and each share certificate shall specify the shares to which it relates, the distinguishing number (if any) of the shares and the amount paid up on the shares. The board may determine, either generally or in relation to any particular case, that any signature on any certificate need not be autographic but may be applied by some mechanical or other means, or printed on the certificate, or that certificates need not be signed.

LIEN AND FORFEITURE

 

9. Company’s lien

 

9.1 The company shall have a first and paramount lien on every share for all monies (whether presently payable or not) called or payable at a fixed time in respect of that share, and the company shall also have a first and paramount lien on all shares registered in the name of any person (whether solely or jointly with others) for all monies owing to the company from him or his estate, either alone or jointly with any other person, whether as a member or not and whether such monies are presently payable or not. The board may at any time declare any share to be wholly or partly exempt from the provisions of this article. The company’s lien on a share shall extend to any amount payable in respect of it.

 

10. Forfeiture

 

10.1

Subject to the Statutes and these articles, a forfeited share shall become the property of the company and may be sold, re-allotted or otherwise disposed of on such terms and in such manner as the board determines either to the person who was before the forfeiture the holder or to any other person, and at any time before sale, re-allotment

 

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or other disposition the forfeiture may be cancelled on such terms as the board think fit. Where for the purposes of its disposal a forfeited share is to be transferred to any person the board may authorise some person to execute an instrument of transfer of the share to that person.

TRANSFER OF SHARES

 

11. Instrument of transfer

 

11.1 The instrument of transfer of a share (which shall, unless the board shall determine otherwise, be in hard copy form) may be in any usual format or in any other format which the board may approve and shall be executed by or on behalf of the transferor and, unless the share is fully paid, by or on behalf of the transferee.

 

12. Right to refuse registration

 

12.1 The board may, in its absolute discretion, refuse to register any transfer of any share, whether or not it is a fully paid share.

 

12.2 If the board refuses to register a transfer it shall within two months after the date on which the transfer was lodged send the transferee notice of the refusal together with its reasons for the refusal.

PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS

 

13. Quorum

 

13.1 No business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present. Two persons entitled to vote upon the business to be transacted, each being a member or a proxy for a member or a duly authorised representative of a corporation, shall be a quorum Provided that, if and for so long as the company has only one member, that member present in person or by proxy or (if that member is a corporation) by a duly authorised representative shall be a quorum.

 

14. Procedure if a quorum is not present

 

14.1 If a quorum is not present within half an hour of the time appointed for a general meeting, the meeting, if convened on the requisition of members, shall be dissolved; in any other case it shall stand adjourned to such day and at such time and place as the board may determine, and if at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting, the members present shall be a quorum.

 

15. Procedure if a single member company

 

15.1 If the membership of the company falls to one member or, having been one member, increases to more than one member, an appropriate statement of such event shall together with the date of that event be entered in the register of members in accordance with section 352A of the Companies Act 1985 (or, once that section is repealed, section 123 of the Companies Act 2006).

 

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16. Joint and corporate holders

 

16.1 For all purposes, including the execution of any appointment of proxy, resolution in writing, notice or other document (including anything sent or supplied in electronic form) executed or approved pursuant to any provision of these articles,

 

  16.1.1 in the case of a share registered in the name of joint holders, execution by any one of such joint holders shall be deemed to be and shall be accepted as execution by all the joint holders; and

 

  16.1.2 in the case of a member which is a corporation, execution by any director or the secretary of that corporation or any other person who appears to any officer of the company (acting reasonably and in good faith) to have been duly authorised to execute shall be deemed to be and shall be accepted as execution by that corporation.

 

17. Right to demand a poll

 

17.1 A poll may be demanded at any general meeting by any member (or his proxy or, in the case of a corporation, his duly authorised representative) entitled to vote at the meeting. Regulation 46 of Table A shall be modified accordingly.

 

18. Chairman’s casting vote

 

18.1 In the case of an equality of votes at a general meeting, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the meeting shall be entitled to a casting vote in addition to any other vote he may have.

 

19. Voting

 

19.1 Subject to any rights or restrictions as to voting attached to any shares by the terms on which they were issued or by or in accordance with these articles or otherwise:

 

  19.1.1 on a show of hands every member who is present in person or (if a corporation) by one or more duly authorised representatives shall have one vote, as shall each proxy present; and

 

  19.1.2 on a poll every member shall have one vote for every share of which he is the holder.

 

20. Proxies

 

20.1 The board may (but, subject to the Statutes, need not) allow appointments of proxies to be delivered to the company in electronic form, and if it does it may make such appointments subject to such stipulations, conditions or restrictions, and require such evidence of valid execution, as the board thinks fit.

20.2 If the appointment of a proxy is:

 

  20.2.1 in hard copy form, it shall be executed under the hand of the appointor or of his attorney authorised in writing or, if the appointor is a corporation, either under its seal or under the hand of an officer, attorney or other person authorised to execute it;

 

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  20.2.2 in electronic form, it shall be executed by or on behalf of the appointor.

 

20.3 For the appointment of a proxy to be valid:

 

  20.3.1 not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the relevant meeting or adjourned meeting:

 

    (a) the appointment shall be delivered to the office or to such other place as the company shall direct or (if sent by electronic means) to any electronic address to which the company is deemed in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 to have agreed that it may be sent; and

 

    (b) the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is executed, or a copy of such power or authority certified notarially or in some other way approved by the board, shall be delivered in hard copy form (or such other form as the board may permit) to the office or to such other place (or, if the board permits, such electronic address) as the company shall direct;

 

  20.3.2 in the case of a poll taken more than 48 hours after it is demanded, the appointment and such power of attorney or other authority or copy shall be so delivered not earlier than the demand and not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the taking of the poll; and

 

  20.3.3 where a poll is not taken forthwith but is taken not more than 48 hours after it was demanded, the appointment and such documents shall be delivered at the meeting at which the poll was demanded to the chairman of the meeting or to any director

but notwithstanding this an appointment of a proxy may be accepted by the directors at any time prior to the meeting at which the person named in the appointment proposes to vote (or, where a poll is demanded at the meeting, but not taken forthwith, at any time prior to the taking of the poll).

 

20.4 The appointment of a proxy shall be in any usual format or any other format that the board may approve and may relate to more than one meeting. A member may appoint more than one proxy in relation to a meeting, provided that each proxy is appointed to exercise the rights attached to a different share or shares held by him. The appointment of a proxy shall be deemed to include all the relevant member’s rights to attend and speak at the meeting and vote in respect of the share or shares concerned (but so that each proxy appointed by that member may vote on a show of hands notwithstanding that the member would only have had one vote if voting in person, and may demand or join in demanding a poll as if the proxy held the share or shares concerned) and, except to the extent that the appointment comprises instructions to vote in a particular way, to permit the proxy to vote or abstain as the proxy thinks fit on any business properly dealt with at the meeting, including a vote on any amendment of a resolution put to the meeting or on any motion to adjourn. The appointment shall, unless the contrary is stated in it, be as valid for any adjournment of the meeting as for the meeting to which it relates.

 

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20.5 A vote given or poll demanded by proxy or by the duly authorised representative of a corporation shall be valid, notwithstanding the previous determination of the authority of the person voting or demanding a poll, unless notice of such determination was received by the company at the office (or at such other place at which the appointment of proxy was duly deposited or, where the appointment of the proxy was sent to the company in electronic form, at the electronic address at which the appointment was duly received) not later than the last time at which an appointment of proxy should have been deposited or delivered in order to be valid for use at the meeting or on the holding of the poll at which the vote was given or the poll demanded.

NUMBER OF DIRECTORS

 

21. Number of directors

 

21.1 Unless otherwise determined by ordinary resolution, the number of directors shall not be subject to any maximum and the minimum number of directors shall be one.

ALTERNATE DIRECTORS

 

22. Appointment, removal and cessation

 

22.1 Any director other than an alternate director may by notice in writing appoint any person to be an alternate director and may remove from office an alternate director so appointed by him. An alternate director shall cease to be an alternate director if his appointor ceases to be a director.

 

23. Alternate acting for more than one director

 

23.1 When an alternate director is also a director or acts as an alternate director for more than one director, such alternate director shall have one vote for every director so represented by him who is not present (in addition to his own vote if he is himself a director) and shall be counted in the quorum as a corresponding number of directors provided that at least one other director (or alternate director) is participating.

POWERS OF DIRECTORS

 

24. Power to change the company’s name

 

24.1 Article 24.2 shall take effect from the time that section 77 of the Companies Act 2006 comes into force and these articles shall be read and construed accordingly.

 

24.2 Subject to any directions given by the company in general meeting by special resolution, the board may from time to time change the name of the company to any name considered by the board to be advantageous, expedient or otherwise desirable.

 

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DELEGATION OF POWERS

 

25. Committees

 

25.1 The following sentences shall be inserted in place of the first sentence of regulation 72 of Table A:

“The directors may delegate any of their powers to any committee consisting of one or more persons. Any committee shall have the power (unless the directors direct otherwise) to co-opt as a member or as members of the committee for any specific purpose any person or persons not being a director or directors of the company”.

 

25.2 The power to delegate contained in this article shall be effective in relation to the powers, authorities and discretions of the board generally (none of which shall be deemed incapable of delegation to a committee) and shall not be limited by the fact that in certain articles, but not in others, express reference is made to particular powers, authorities or discretions being exercised by the board or by a committee authorised by the board.

APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

 

26. Casual vacancy

 

26.1 The company may by ordinary resolution appoint a person who is willing to act as a director either to fill a vacancy or as an additional director.

 

27. Majority shareholders’ right to appoint and remove directors

 

27.1 Any member or members holding a majority in nominal amount of the issued ordinary share capital which confers the right to attend and vote at general meetings may at any time appoint any person to be a director, whether as an additional director or to fill a vacancy, and may remove from office any director howsoever appointed. Any such appointment or removal shall be effected by notice in writing to the company executed by the relevant member or members. Any such appointment or removal shall take effect when the notice is delivered to the office or to the secretary, or is received in electronic form at the company’s electronic address, or is produced at a meeting of the board. Any such removal shall be without prejudice to any claim that a director may have under any contract between him and the company.

 

28. Death of a sole member

 

28.1 In any case where as the result of the death of a sole member of the company the company has no members and no directors, the personal representatives of such deceased member shall have the right by notice in writing executed by them and delivered to the office or to the secretary, or received in electronic form at the company’s electronic address, to appoint a person to be a director of the company and such appointment shall be as effective as if made by the company in general meeting.

 

29. No age limit for directors

 

29.1 There shall be no age limit for directors of the company.

 

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DISQUALIFICATION

 

30. Disqualification

 

30.1 Regulation 81 of Table A shall be amended by substituting for paragraphs (c) and (e):

“(c) he becomes, in the opinion of all his co-directors, incapable by reason of mental disorder of discharging his duties as a director; or”; and

“(e) he is otherwise duly removed from office.”

REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS

 

31. Ordinary remuneration and extra remuneration

 

31.1 Regulation 82 of Table A shall be amended by the addition of the following:

“Such remuneration shall be divided between the directors (if more than one) in such proportion and manner as the directors may unanimously determine or, in default of such determination, equally, except that any director holding office for less than a year or other period for which remuneration is paid shall rank in such division in proportion to the fraction of such year or other period during which he has held office. Any director who, at the request of the board, performs special services or goes or resides abroad for any purpose of the company may receive such extra remuneration by way of salary, commission or participation in profits, or partly in one way and partly in another, as the board may determine.”

 

32. Directors’ expenses

 

32.1 The directors (including alternate directors) may be paid all travelling, hotel, and other expenses properly and reasonably incurred by them in connection with their attendance at meetings of directors or committees or general meetings or separate meetings of the holders of any class of shares or of debentures of the company or otherwise in connection with the discharge of their duties.

PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS

 

33. Quorum

 

33.1 The quorum for the transaction of business of the directors may be fixed by the directors and unless so fixed at any other number shall be two, provided that:

 

  33.1.1 if and so long as there is only one director the quorum shall be one; and

 

  33.1.2 for the purposes of any meeting held pursuant to article 39 to authorise a director’s conflict, if there is only one director besides the director concerned and directors with a similar interest the quorum shall be one.

 

33.2 A person who holds office only as an alternate director shall, if his appointor is not present, be counted in the quorum.

 

34. Notice to directors outside the United Kingdom

 

34.1 Regulation 88 of Table A shall be amended by substituting for the sentence:

“It shall not be necessary to give notice of a meeting to a director who is absent from the United Kingdom.”

 

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the following sentence:

“Notice of every meeting of directors shall be given to each director or his alternate director, including any director or alternate director who may for the time being be absent from the United Kingdom and has given the company his address (which may be or include an electronic address) outside the United Kingdom.”

The final sentence of regulation 66 of Table A shall accordingly not apply to the company.

 

34.2 References in this article to a director shall include references to an alternate director who at the relevant time is entitled to receive notice of and to attend a meeting of the board or, as the case may be, the relevant committee.

 

35. Sole director

 

35.1 If and so long as there is only one director that director shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these articles, have authority to exercise all the powers, authorities and discretions vested in the board or the directors generally, these articles shall be read and construed accordingly.

 

35.2 Regulation 90 of Table A shall be amended by deleting the words “or a sole continuing director” and “or director”.

 

36. Resolution in writing

 

36.1 A resolution in writing such as is referred to in regulation 93 of Table A executed by any relevant director, alternate director or member of a committee may be evidenced by letter, a document in electronic form executed by the relevant person, or by any other means which the directors may approve from time to time.

 

37. Participation at meetings by telephone

 

37.1 Any director (including an alternate director) or other person may participate in a meeting of the directors or a committee of which he is a member by means of a conference telephone or similar communicating equipment whereby all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Resolutions and decisions of the kind normally made or taken at a physical meeting of the directors or a committee in accordance with these articles can accordingly be so made or taken even if no persons so participating are physically present with each other. Such a meeting shall be deemed to take place where the largest group of those participating is assembled or, if there is no such group, where the chairman of the meeting is.

 

37.2 In determining whether the quorum requirements fixed by or in accordance with these articles are fulfilled, all directors participating in the meeting in accordance with this article shall be counted in the quorum.

 

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38. Directors’ interests

 

38.1 Except to the extent that article 39.4 applies or the terms of any authority given under that article otherwise provide, and without prejudice to such disclosure as is required under the Act, a director (including an alternate director) shall be counted for the purposes of calculating whether there is a quorum and shall be entitled to vote at a meeting of directors or of a committee on any resolution concerning a matter in which he has, directly or indirectly, an interest or duty which is material and which conflicts or may conflict with the interests of the company.

 

39. Directors’ conflicts of interest

 

39.1 Subject to the provisions of the Act and provided that he has disclosed to the directors the nature and extent of any material interest of his, a director may, notwithstanding his office or that, without the authorisation conferred by this article 39.1, he would or might be in breach of his duty under the Act to avoid conflicts of interest:

 

  39.1.1 be a party to, or otherwise interested in, any transaction or arrangement with the company or in which the company is otherwise interested; or

 

  39.1.2 be a director or other officer of, or employed by, or a party to any transaction or arrangement with, or otherwise interested in, any undertaking in the same group as the company, or promoted by the company or by any undertaking in the same group as the company, or in which the company or any undertaking in the same group as the company is otherwise interested.

 

39.2 No director shall:

 

  39.2.1 by reason of his office, be accountable to the company for any benefit which he derives from any office or employment, or from any transaction or arrangement, or from any interest in any undertaking, that is authorised under article 39.1 (and no such benefit shall constitute a breach of the duty under the Act not to accept benefits from third parties, and no such transaction or arrangement shall be liable to be avoided on the ground of any such interest or benefit);

 

  39.2.2 be in breach of his duties as a director by reason only of his excluding himself from the receipt of information, or from participation in discussion (whether at meetings of the directors or otherwise), that will or may relate to any office, employment, transaction, arrangement or interest that is authorised under article 39.1;

 

  39.2.3 be required to disclose to the company, or use in relation to the company’s affairs, any confidential information obtained by him in connection with any office, employment, transaction, arrangement or interest that is authorised under article 39.1 if his doing so would result in a breach of a duty or an obligation of confidence owed by him in that connection.

 

39.3 A general notice given to the board that a director is to be regarded as having an interest of the nature and extent specified in the notice in any transaction or arrangement in which a specified person or class of persons is interested shall be deemed to be a disclosure that the director has an interest in any such transaction of the nature and extent so specified; and an interest of which a director has no knowledge and of which it is unreasonable to expect him to have knowledge shall not be treated as an interest of his.

 

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39.4 The board may, if the quorum and voting requirements set out below are satisfied, authorise any matter that would otherwise involve a director breaching his duty under the Act to avoid conflicts of interest, and any director (including the director concerned) may propose that the director concerned be authorised in relation to any matter the subject of such a conflict provided that:

 

  39.4.1  such proposal and any authority given by the board shall be effected in the same way that any other matter may be proposed to and resolved upon by the board under the provisions of these articles, except that the director concerned and any other director with a similar interest:

 

  (a) shall not count towards the quorum at the meeting at which the conflict is considered;

 

  (b) may, if the other directors so decide, be excluded from any meeting of the directors while the conflict is under consideration; and

 

  (c) shall not vote on any resolution authorising the conflict except that, if he does vote, the resolution will still be valid if it would have been agreed to if his vote had not been counted; and

 

  39.4.2  where the board gives authority in relation to such a conflict:

 

  (a) it may (whether at the time of giving the authority or at any time or times subsequently) impose such terms upon the director concerned and any other director with a similar interest as it may determine, including, without limitation, the exclusion of that director and any other director with a similar interest from the receipt of information, or participation in discussion (whether at meetings of the directors or otherwise) related to the conflict;

 

  (b) the director concerned and any other director with a similar interest will be obliged to conduct himself in accordance with any terms imposed by the board from time to time in relation to the conflict but will not be in breach of his duties as a director by reason of his doing so;

 

  (c) the authority may provide that, where the director concerned and any other director with a similar interest obtains information that is confidential to a third party, the director will not be obliged to disclose that information to the company, or to use the information in relation to the company’s affairs, where to do so would amount to a breach of that confidence;

 

  (d) the authority may also provide that the director concerned or any other director with a similar interest shall not be accountable to the company for any benefit that he receives as a result of the conflict;

 

  (e) the receipt by the director concerned or any other director with a similar interest of any remuneration or benefit as a result of the conflict shall not constitute a breach of the duty under the Act not to accept benefits from third parties;

 

  (f) the terms of the authority shall be recorded in writing (but the authority shall be effective whether or not the terms are so recorded); and

 

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  (g) the board may withdraw such authority at any time.

 

39.5 For the purposes of these articles, and provided that the relevant director has disclosed the nature and extent of his interest to the board:

 

  39.5.1  the entry into a contract or other arrangement between the company and a member of the company’s group (comprising the company’s ultimate holding company, and any directly or indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking of the company’s ultimate holding company) (a “Group Contract”) shall not constitute a situation in which a director has a conflict, notwithstanding that such director may also be a director or employee of such Group Company (such director being referred to as a “Dual Position Director”);

 

  39.5.2  any conflict that any director may have by virtue of his directly or indirectly holding securities, or options over securities, issued by any undertaking in the same group (as defined in the Act) as the company (a “Group Undertaking”), or his being a director, officer, manager, employee of, or his otherwise being engaged by, any Group Undertaking, is authorised;

 

  39.5.3  any conflict that any director may have by virtue of his being entitled to a pension or deferred pension in respect of his current or former employment by any Group Undertaking is authorised;

 

  39.5.4  a Dual Position Director who is present at a board meeting at which a Group Contract is considered shall count towards the quorum at the meeting at which such Group Contract is considered and shall be entitled to vote on a resolution in respect of such Group Contract;

 

  39.5.5  a director shall not be excluded from participating in board meetings or voting on resolutions at board meetings by reason solely of his directly or indirectly holding securities, or options over securities, issued by any Group Undertaking; and

 

  39.5.6  a director shall not be excluded from participating in board meetings or voting on resolutions at board meetings by reason solely of his entitlement to a pension or deferred pension in respect of his current or former employment by any Group Undertaking.

 

40. Secretary

 

40.1 Subject to the Statutes, the board may appoint a company secretary for such term, at such remuneration and upon such conditions as the board may think fit; and any secretary so appointed may be removed by the board. If thought fit, two or more persons may be appointed as joint secretaries. The board may also appoint from time to time on such terms as it thinks fit one or more assistant or deputy secretaries.

 

40.2 Nothing in these articles shall preclude the board from taking advantage of the exemption in section 270(1) of the Companies Act 2006 (under which a company is not required to have a secretary), and all references to the secretary in these articles shall be read and construed accordingly.

 

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THE SEAL

 

41. Sealing

 

41.1 If the company has a seal it shall only be used with the authority of the board or of a committee. The board may determine who shall sign any instrument to which the seal is affixed and unless otherwise so determined it shall be signed by a director and by the secretary or a second director.

 

41.2 Without limiting the board’s or any committee’s powers pursuant to regulation 101 of Table A, the board or a committee authorised to do so by the board may authorise any person to use the seal by sending or supplying that authority in electronic form and its doing so shall constitute a determination in such a case that that person may sign any instrument to which the seal is to be affixed pursuant to that authority.

 

42. Official seal

 

42.1 In accordance with section 39 of the Act the company may have an official seal for use in any territory, district or place outside the United Kingdom.

DIVIDENDS

 

43. Payment of dividends

 

43.1 The payment by the board of any unclaimed dividend or other monies payable on or in respect of a share into a separate account shall not constitute the company as trustee in respect of such monies. Any dividend which has remained unclaimed for 12 years from the date when it became due for payment shall, if the board so resolve, be forfeited and cease to remain owing by the company.

 

43.2 The board may retain any dividend or other monies payable on or in respect of a share on which the company has a lien and may apply the amount retained in or towards satisfaction of the debts or other liabilities in respect of which the lien exists.

 

43.3 Dividends may be declared or paid in any currency and the board may agree with any member that dividends which may at any time or from time to time be declared or become due on his shares in one currency shall be paid or satisfied in another, and may agree the basis of conversion to be applied and how and when the amount to be paid in the other currency shall be calculated and paid and for the company or any other person to bear any costs involved.

COMMUNICATIONS

 

44. Means of communications to be used

 

44.1 Except to the extent that these articles provide otherwise, and subject to compliance with the Statutes, anything sent or supplied by or to any person, including the company, under these articles may be sent or supplied, whether or not because the Statutes require it to be sent or supplied, in any way (including, except in the case of anything supplied to the company, by making it available on a website) in which documents or information required to be sent or supplied may be sent or supplied by or to that person in accordance with the Act.

 

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44.2 Except insofar as the Statutes require otherwise, the company shall not be obliged to accept any notice, document or other information sent or supplied to the company in electronic form unless it satisfies such stipulations, conditions or restrictions (including, without limitation, for the purpose of authentication) as the board thinks fit, and the company shall be entitled to require any such notice, document or information to be sent or supplied in hard copy form instead.

 

44.3 In the case of joint holders of a share, all notices, documents or other information shall be given to the joint holder whose name stands first in the register of members in respect of the joint holding and shall be deemed to have been given to all the joint holders. Any agreement by that holder that notices, documents and other information may be sent or supplied in electronic form or by being made available on a website shall be binding on all the joint holders.

 

44.4 A member whose registered address is not within the United Kingdom and who notifies the company of an address within the United Kingdom at which notices, documents or other information may be served on or delivered to him shall be entitled to have such things served on or delivered to him at that address (in the manner referred to above), but otherwise no such member shall be entitled to receive any notice, document or other information from the company. Such address may, at the board’s discretion, be an electronic address but the board may at any time without prior notice (and whether or not the company has previously sent or supplied any documents or information in electronic form to that electronic address) refuse to send or supply any documents or information to that electronic address.

 

45. When information deemed received

 

45.1 Any notice, document or other information:

 

  45.1.1  if sent by the company by post or other delivery service shall be deemed to have been received on the day (whether or not it is a working day) following the day (whether or not it was a working day) on which it was put in the post or given to the delivery agent and, in proving that it was duly sent, it shall be sufficient to prove that the notice, document or information was properly addressed, prepaid and put in the post or duly given to the delivery agent;

 

  45.1.2  if sent by the company by electronic means in accordance with the Statutes shall be deemed to have been received on the same day that it was sent, and proof that it was sent in accordance with guidance issued by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators shall be conclusive evidence that it was sent;

 

  45.1.3  if made available on a website in accordance with the Statutes shall be deemed to have been received when notification of its availability on the website is deemed to have been received or, if later, when it is first made available on the website;

 

  45.1.4  not sent by post or other delivery service but served or delivered personally or left by the company at the address for that member on the register shall be deemed to have been served or delivered on the day (whether or not it was a working day) and at the time it was so left.

 

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46. Service of notice on person entitled by transmission

 

46.1 Where a person is entitled by transmission to a share, any notice, document or other information may be sent or supplied to him by the company in any manner in which it might have been sent or supplied to the holder if that person had not become so entitled, and as if that person’s address were that noted in the register as the holder’s registered address or were the electronic address (if any) specified by the holder. Otherwise, any notice, document or other information sent or supplied to any member pursuant to these articles shall, notwithstanding that the member is then dead or bankrupt or that any other event giving rise to the transmission of the share by operation of law has occurred and whether or not the company has notice of the death, bankruptcy or other event, be deemed to have been properly sent or supplied in respect of any share registered in the name of that member as sole or joint holder.

INDEMNITY

 

47. Indemnity, provision of funds and insurance

 

47.1 Subject to, and to the extent not avoided by, the Statutes but without prejudice to any indemnity to which he may otherwise be entitled:

 

  47.1.1  any person who is or was at any time a director, secretary or other officer (unless the office is or was as auditor) of the company or of any of its group undertakings (as defined in the Act) may be indemnified out of the assets of the company to whatever extent the board may determine against any costs, charges, expenses, losses and liabilities sustained or incurred by him in the actual or purported execution of his duties or in the exercise or purported exercise of his powers or otherwise in connection with his office, and whether or not sustained or incurred in connection with any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust by him in relation to the company or the relevant group undertaking;

 

  47.1.2  the board shall have power to provide funds to meet any expenditure incurred or to be incurred by any such person in defending himself in any criminal or civil proceeding in connection with any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust by him in relation to the company or any of its group undertakings, or any investigation, or action proposed to be taken, by a regulatory authority in that connection, or for the purposes of any application under the Act, or in order to enable him to avoid incurring any such expenditure; and

 

  47.1.3  every auditor of the company may be indemnified out of the assets of the company to whatever extent the board may determine against any liability incurred by him in defending any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is given in his favour or in which he is acquitted or in connection with any application in which relief is granted to him by the court from liability for negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust in relation to the company.

 

47.2

The board may purchase and maintain insurance at the expense of the company for the benefit of any person who is or was at any time a director or other officer (unless the office is or was as auditor) or employee of the company or of any subsidiary undertaking of the company or of any body corporate in which the company has an interest (whether direct or indirect) or who is or was at any time a trustee of any

 

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pension fund or employee benefits trust in which any employee of the company or of any such subsidiary undertaking or body corporate is or has been interested, indemnifying such person against any liability which may attach to him, and any loss or expenditure which he may incur, in relation to anything actually or allegedly done or omitted to be done by him as a director, officer, employee or trustee, whether or not it involves any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust by him in relation to the company or the relevant undertaking, body corporate, fund or trust.

 

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EX-3.31 13 dex331.htm CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION OF ESTERLINE US LLC Certificate of Formation of Esterline US LLC

 

Exhibit 3.31

 

 

State of Delaware

Secretary of State

Division of Corporations

Delivered 01:41 PM 4/29/2010

FILED 01:41 PM 04/29/2010

SRV 100441129 – 4310755 FILE

CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION

OF

ESTERLINE US LLC

The undersigned, an authorized person, for the purpose of forming a limited liability company under the provisions and subject to the requirements of Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Delaware, hereby certifies that:

 

FIRST:

   The name of the limited liability company (hereinafter called the “limited liability company”) is: ESTERLINE US LLC

SECOND:

   The address of the registered office and the name and address of the registered agent for service of process of the limited liability company required to be maintained by Section 18-104 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act are: Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, DE 19808.

Executed as of this 29th day of April, 2010.

 

By:   /s/ Robert D. George
  Name: Robert D. George
  Title: Authorized Person


 

 

State of Delaware

Secretary of State

Division of Corporations

Delivered 01:41 PM 4/29/2010

FILED 01:41 PM 04/29/2010

SRV 100441129 – 4310755 FILE

STATE OF DELAWARE

CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION

FROM A CORPORATION TO A

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO

SECTION 18-214 OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY ACT

 

1.) The jurisdiction where the Corporation first formed is Delaware.

 

2.) The jurisdiction immediately prior to filing this Certificate is Delaware.

 

3.) The date the corporation first formed is March 2, 2007.

 

4.) The name of the Corporation immediately prior to filing this Certificate is Esterline Canadian Holding Corporation.

 

5.) The name of the Limited Liability Company as set forth in the Certificate of Formation is Esterline US LLC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Certificate on the 29th day of April, A.D. 2010.

 

By:   /s/ Robert D. George
  Authorized Person
Name:   Robert D. George
  Print or Type
EX-3.32 14 dex332.htm LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF ESTERLINE US LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement of Esterline US LLC

 

Exhibit 3.32

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

OF

ESTERLINE US LLC

This Limited Liability Company Agreement (this “Agreement”) of Esterline US LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated as of April 29, 2010 by Esterline Technologies Corporation (the “Sole Member” and together with any additional subsequent members the “Members”, which shall include any subsequent assignee members), pursuant to and in accordance with the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Delaware, 6 De. C. 18-101 et seq., as amended from time to time (the “Act”). Terms used in this Agreement which are not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings given those terms in the Act.

The Members hereby agree as follows:

1. Name. The name of the limited liability company formed pursuant to the filing of a Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on April 29th, 2010 is Esterline US LLC (the “Company”).

2. Purposes. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful acts or activities for which limited liability companies may be organized under the Act. The Company shall have the authority to take all actions necessary or convenient to accomplish its purposes and operate its business as described in this Section 2.

3. Term. The Company shall continue in existence until dissolved in accordance with the Act and this Agreement.

4. Registered Agent and Office; Principal Office.

(a) The registered agent for service of process on the Company, and the registered office of the Company, shall be as specified in the Certificate of Formation of the Company as amended from time to time in accordance with the Act.

(b) The principal office of the Company shall be located at such address as may be designated by the Members.

5. Members. The Company shall initially have one (1) member. The name and the mailing address of the initial Member is as follows:

 

Name

  

Address

Esterline Technologies Corporation

  

500 108th Ave NE,

Bellevue, WA, USA 98004

The name and address of any subsequent Member shall be recorded in a member register (the “Register”) maintained by the Company.

 


 

6. Shares.

(a) For the purposes of this Agreement, a “Share” shall mean a unit of limited liability company interest issued by the Company, which represents the rights and obligations associated therewith, including, without limitation, the right to vote, the right or obligation to receive allocations of the profits and losses of the Company and the right to receive distributions of the Company’s assets in accordance with this Agreement and the Act.

(b) There shall be no limit on the number of Shares that may be issued by the Company. With the consent of the Members, the Company may subdivide or combine the number of outstanding Shares into a greater or lesser number of outstanding Shares. The Company may issue fractional Shares.

(c) The Shares may, but need not be, evidenced by a certificate in such form and executed by such officer or officers as the Directors (as defined below) may determine.

(d) Whether or not the Shares are evidenced by one or more certificates, the Members have agreed and acknowledged that in accordance with Section 8.103 of the Uniform Commercial Code, the Shares shall be considered securities for the purposes of and are subject to the provisions of Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

(e) An assignee of the Shares shall become, and be entitled to exercise the rights and powers of and be subject to the liability a Member of the Company, including the right to participate in the management of the business and affairs of the Company. Such membership shall become effective when the assignee’s admission is reflected in the Register.

7. Management.

(a) Except as set forth herein, the business of the Company shall be undertaken by a board of managers, referred to in this Agreement as the board of directors (each person on the board of directors a “Director” and collectively the “Directors”). The Members may at any time increase or decrease the number of Directors on the board of directors and remove and replace any Director with or without cause. The initial Directors, who shall serve until their successors are duly appointed and have qualified, are listed on Schedule A attached hereto.

(b) The Directors may appoint individuals as officers or agents with such titles as the Directors may designate to act on behalf of the Company with such power and authority as the Directors may delegate to such persons. The Directors may at any time replace any officer or agent with or without cause. The initial officers of the Company, who shall serve until their successors are duly appointed and have qualified, and their respective titles are listed in Schedule B attached hereto.

(c) The Directors shall conduct their proceedings, and all management decisions shall be made, and the Directors shall otherwise conduct their proceedings in accordance with procedures as may be approved by the Members from time to time.

 

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(d) The Directors and officers shall not be entitled to remuneration from the Company for serving in such capacity unless otherwise determined by the Members. Directors and Officers need not be Members.

8. Capital Contributions. The Members shall make an initial capital contribution to the Company for the issuance of such number of Shares and on such contribution date, each as set forth on Schedule C attached hereto. Thereafter, the Members shall make additional contributions to the Company as it may determine and from time to time, each of which capital contributions and any Shares issued in connection therewith shall be recorded in the Register.

9. Allocations of Profits and Losses. The Company’s profits and losses shall be allocated to the Members in accordance with the percentage of Shares each Member owns in proportion to the total number of Shares issued to all of the Members of the Company (the “Percentage Interest”).

10. Distributions. Distributions shall be made to the Members at the times and in the aggregate amounts determined by the Directors in accordance with the Percentage Interest of each Member.

11. Tax Matters. The Members and the Company shall take all actions necessary to have the Company treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. tax purposes. Esterline Technologies Corporation shall be the initial “Tax Matters Partner.”

12. Fiscal Year. Unless otherwise determined by the Directors, the fiscal year of the Company shall end on                             .

13. Amendments. Amendments to this Agreement may be made by a majority in interest of the Members in writing from time to time.

14. Liability Of Members.

(a) The Members shall not be personally liable for any indebtedness, liability or obligation of the Company, except that the Members shall remain personally liable as required pursuant to the Act or any other applicable law.

(b) The Members shall not have personal liability to the Company for damages for any breach of duty in such capacity.

15. Standard of Conduct; Indemnification.

(a) Directors and officers owe the Company and the Members a duty of loyalty and a duty of care. The duty of loyalty includes:

 

  (i) accounting to the Company and holding as trustee for it, any property, profit, or benefit derived by the Director or officer in the conduct or winding up of the Company’s business,

 

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  (ii) refraining from dealing with the Company as or on behalf of a party having an interest adverse to the Company, and

 

  (iii) refraining from competing with the Company.

The duty of care is limited to refraining from engaging in grossly negligent or reckless conduct, intentional misconduct, or a knowing violation of law. In addition, each Director and officer will discharge his or her duties consistently with the obligation of good faith and fair dealing. Each Director and officer shall be entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports or statements, including financial statements, in each case prepared by one or more agents or employees, counsel, public accountants or other persons employed by the Company as to matters that the Director or officer believes to be within such person’s competence.

(b) Subject to the limitations and conditions as provided in this Section 15, each individual, and their heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns, who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any threatened, pending or completed claim, action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative (a “Proceeding”), or any appeal in such a Proceeding or any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such a Proceeding, by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was an officer or Director of the Company or while an officer or Director of the Company is or was serving at the request of the Company as a manager, director, officer, partner, joint venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic limited liability company, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust or other enterprise shall be indemnified by the Company to the fullest extent permitted under the Act, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the. Company to provide broader indemnification rights than said law permitted the Company to provide prior to such amendment), so long as the person being indemnified has performed in accordance with the limitations set forth in this Section 15, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ and other professional fees and expenses) actually incurred by such person in connection with such Proceeding. Indemnification under this Section 15 shall continue with respect to a person who has ceased to serve in the capacity which initially entitled such person to indemnity hereunder. The rights granted pursuant to this Section 15 shall be deemed contractual rights, and no amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 15 shall have the effect of limiting or denying any such rights with respect to actions taken or Proceedings arising prior to any amendment, modification or repeal. It is expressly acknowledged that the indemnification provided in this Section 15 could involve indemnification for negligence.

The right to indemnification conferred in this Section 15 shall include the right to be paid or reimbursed by the Company the reasonable expenses incurred by a person of the type entitled to be indemnified under Section 15 who was or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in a Proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the Proceeding and without any determination as to the person’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification; provided that the payment of such expenses incurred by any such person in advance of the final disposition of a Proceeding shall be made upon the satisfaction of the following criteria:

 

  (i) delivery to the Company of a written affirmation by such person of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification under this Section 15,

 

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  (ii) a written undertaking, by or on behalf of such person, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such indemnified person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Section 15 or otherwise, and

 

  (iii) such additional terms and conditions as the Company deems appropriate.

No indemnification will be provided to any Director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company for or in connection with the receipt of a financial benefit to which such person is not entitled, voting for or consenting to a distribution to Members in violation of this Agreement or the Act, or a knowing violation of law.

(c) The Company may indemnify and advance expenses to any person by reason of the fact that such person was an employee or agent of the Company or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a manager, director, officer, partner, joint venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic limited liability company, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in such a capacity or arising out of his status as such a person to the same extent that it shall indemnify and advance expenses to Directors and officers under this Section 15.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 15, the Company may pay or reimburse reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including attorneys’ and other professional fees and expenses) incurred by a Director, officer or employee in connection with his or her appearance as a witness or other participation in a Proceeding related to or arising out of the business of the Company at a time when he or she is not a named defendant or respondent in the Proceeding.

(e) The right to indemnification and the advancement and payment of expenses conferred in this Section 15 shall not be exclusive of any other right which a Director, officer or other person indemnified pursuant to this Section 15 may have or hereafter acquire under any law (common or statutory), provision of the Certificate of Formation of the Company, as amended from time to time in accordance with the Act, or this Agreement, separate contractual arrangement, vote of the Members or disinterested Directors or otherwise.

(f) The Company may purchase and maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any person who is or was serving as a Director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a manager, director, officer, partner, joint venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic limited liability company, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under this Section 15.

 

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(g) If this Section 15 or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Company shall nevertheless indemnify and hold harmless each Director, officer or any other person indemnified pursuant to this Section 15 as to costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ and other professional fees and expenses), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement with respect to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative to the fullest extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Section 15 that shall not have been invalidated and to the fullest extent permitted by the Act.

(h) Notwithstanding that it may constitute a conflict of interest, the Members or any of their affiliates may engage in any transaction (including, without limitation, the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or rendering of any service or the establishment of any salary, other compensation or other terms of employment) with the Company so long as such transaction is approved in advance by a majority of the disinterested Directors on the board of directors.

16. Dissolution. The Company shall dissolve, and its affairs shall be wound up, upon the first to occur of the following:

(a) the affirmative vote or written consent of the Members who own more than two-thirds of the then-current percentage or other interest in the profits of the Company owned by all the Members; or

(b) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section 18-802 of the Act.

The death, retirement, resignation, expulsion, bankruptcy or dissolution of any Member shall not cause a dissolution of the Company.

17. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Member has duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
/s/ R. B. Lawrence
Name:
Title:

 

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SCHEDULE A

Directors

R. Bradley Lawrence

Robert D. George

Frank E. Houston

 

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SCHEDULE B

Officers

 

R. Bradley Lawrence

   President and Chief Executive Officer

Robert D. George

   Vice President and Chief Executive Officer

Frank E. Houston

   Vice President

 

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SCHEDULE C

Initial Share Subscription

 

Subscriber

   Subscription Date      Amount      Number of Shares

Esterline Technologies Corporation

     April 27, 2010       $ 1.00       1

 

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EX-3.34 15 dex334.htm BYLAWS OF HYTEK FINISHES CO. Bylaws of Hytek Finishes Co.

Exhibit 3.34

BYLAWS

OF

HYTEK FINISHES CO.

ARTICLE I – OFFICES

Section 1. Registered Office.

The registered office of HYTEK FINISHES CO. (hereinafter called the Corporation) in the State of Delaware shall be at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 and the registered agent in charge thereof shall be The Corporation Trust Company.

Section 2. Other Offices.

The Corporation may also have an office or offices at other place or places within or without the State of Delaware as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE II – SHAREHOLDERS

Section 1. Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the shareholders for the election of directors, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held on such date, and at such place and hour, as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors (hereinafter called the Board) and designated in the notice or waiver of notice thereof; except that no annual meeting need be held if all actions, including the election of directors, required by the General Corporation Law of Delaware to be taken at a shareholders’ annual meeting are taken by written consent in lieu of meeting pursuant to Section 4 of this Article.

Section 2. Special Meetings.

A special meeting of the shareholders for any purpose or purposes may be called by the Board, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation or the record holders of at least a majority of the shares of common stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding, to be held at such place, date and hour as shall be designated in the notice or waiver of notice thereof.

Section 3. Notice of Meetings.

Whenever shareholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.


 

Unless otherwise provided by law, the written notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting to each shareholder entitled to vote at such meeting. If mailed, notice is given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the shareholder at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. An affidavit of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or of the transfer agent of the Corporation that the notice has been given shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

Section 4. Shareholders’ Consent in Lieu of Meeting.

Any action required by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such shareholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all the shareholders.

Section 5. Quorum.

A majority of the shares entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of shareholders, but in no event shall a quorum consist of less than one-third of shares entitled to vote at the meeting.

ARTICLE III – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. General Powers.

The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by the Board, which may exercise all such powers of the corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation directed or required to be exercised or done by the shareholders.

 

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Section 2. Number and Term of Office.

The number of directors shall be one or such other number as shall be fixed by time to time by the Board. Each director shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified, or until his earlier death or resignation or removal in the manner hereinafter provided.

Section 3. Resignation.

Any director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if the time be not specified, upon receipt thereof, and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 4. Removal.

Any director or the entire Board may be removed, with or without cause, at any time by vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors, or by written consent of the shareholders pursuant to Section 4 of Article II hereof.

Section 5. Vacancies.

If the office of any director becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause, a majority of the directors remaining in office, although less than a quorum, may elect such new directors for the balance of a term and until their successors are elected and qualified.

Section 6. Annual Meetings.

A. soon as practicable after each annual election of directors, the Board shall meet for the purpose of organization and the transaction of other business, unless it shall have transacted all such business by written consent pursuant to Section 11 of this Article.

Section 7. Special Meetings.

Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by one-third of the directors then in office (rounded up to the nearest whole number) or by the President and shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as they or he shall fix. Notice of the place, date and time of each such special meeting shall be given each director by whom it is not waived by mailing written notice not less than five days before the meeting or by telegraphing the same not less than twenty-four hours before the meeting. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting.

 

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Section 8. Notice/Waiver of Notice.

The Secretary shall give notice to each director of each meeting, including the time, place and purpose of such meeting. Notice of each such meeting shall be mailed to each director, addressed to him at his residence or usual place of business, at least two days before the day on which such meeting is to be held, or shall be sent to him at such place by telegraph, cable, wireless or other form of recorded communication, or be delivered personally or by telephone not later than the day before the day on which such meeting is to be held, but notice need not be given to any director who shall attend such meeting. A written waiver of notice, signed by the person entitled thereto, whether before or after the time of the meeting stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice.

Section 9. Place of Meeting.

The Board may hold its meetings at such place or places, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board may from time to time determine, or as shall be designated in the respective notices or waivers of notice thereof.

Section 10. Quorum and Manner of Acting.

One-third of the total number of directors then in office (but not less than two if the number of directors is greater than one) shall be present in person at any meeting of the Board in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting.

The vote of a majority of those directors present at any such meeting at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for the passage of any resolution or act of the Board, except as otherwise expressly required by law or these Bylaws. In the absence of a quorum for any such meeting, a majority of the directors present thereat may adjourn such meeting from time to time until a quorum shall be present.

Section 11. Directors’ Consent in Lieu of Meeting.

Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent thereto in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all the directors and such consent is filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board.

 

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Section 12. Action by Means of Conference Telephone or Similar Communications Equipment.

Any one or more members of the Board, or of any committee designated by the Board, may participate in a meeting of the Board or any such committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS

Section 1. Generally.

The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a President, one or more Vice-Presidents, a Secretary and Treasurer. The Board may also designate such other officers, assistant officers and agents as it may, from time to time, deem necessary and desirable. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person.

Section 2. Authority and Duties.

All officers, as between themselves and the Corporation, shall have such authority and perform such duties in the management of the Corporation as may be provided in these Bylaws or, to the extent not so provided, as may be delegated by the Board.

Section 3. Term of Office.

All officers shall be elected or appointed by the Board and shall hold office for such term as may be prescribed by the Board. Each officer shall hold office until his successor has been elected or appointed and qualified or his earlier death or resignation or removal in the manner hereinafter provided. The Board may require any officer to give security by bond or otherwise for the faithful performance of his duties.

Section 4. Resignation.

Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board or to the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if the time when it shall become effective is not specified therein, at the time it is accepted by action of the Board. Except as aforesaid, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

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Section 5. Removal.

All officers and agents elected or appointed by the Board shall be subject to removal at any time by the Board or by the shareholders of the Corporation with or without cause.

Section 6. Vacancies.

If the office of President, Secretary or Treasurer becomes vacant for any reason, the Board shall fill such vacancy, and if any other office becomes vacant, the Board may fill such vacancy. Any officer so appointed or elected by the Board shall serve only until such time as the unexpired term of his predecessor shall have expired unless reelected or reappointed by the Board.

Section 7. President.

The President shall be the principal operating and administrative officer of the corporation. He shall have general control and management of the business affairs and policies of the corporation and shall be generally responsible for the proper conduct of the business of the corporation. He shall possess power to sign all certificates, contracts and other instruments of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board. In general, he shall perform all such other duties as are incident to the office of President or are from time to time assigned to him by the Board.

Section 8. Vice-President.

The Vice-President, or if there be more than one, the Vice-Presidents, in the order as determined by the Board, shall, in the absence or disability of the President, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President, and shall generally assist the President and perform such other duties as the Board shall prescribe.

Section 9. Secretary.

The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, attend all meetings of the Board and all meetings of the shareholders and shall record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall perform like duties for any standing committees (if any) when required. He shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board, under whose supervision he shall act. He shall keep in safe custody the seal of the Corporation and affix the same to any duly authorized instrument requiring it and, when so affixed, it shall be attested by his signature or by the signature of the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer. He

 

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shall keep in safe custody the certificate books and stockholder records and such other books and records as the Board may direct and shall perform all other duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board.

Section 10. Treasurer.

The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of the corporate funds and other valuable effects, including securities, and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation, and shall deposit all money and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the President and directors, at the regular meetings of the Board, or whenever they may require it, an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation, and, in general, perform all the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board.

ARTICLE V – SHARES

Section 1. Certificates for Shares.

Each shareholder shall be entitled to a certificate signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, or the President or a Vice-President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, certifying the number of shares owned by him. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. Certificates shall be issued in consecutive order and shall be numbered in order of their issue.

Section 2. Record.

A record (herein called the stock record) in one or more counterparts shall be kept of the name of the person, firm or corporation owning the shares represented by each certificate for stock of the Corporation issued, the number of shares represented by each such certificate, the date thereof and, in the case of cancellation, the date of cancellation. Except as otherwise expressly required by law, the person in whose name shares of stock stand on the stock record of the Corporation shall be deemed the owner thereof for all purposes as regards the Corporation.

 

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Section 3. Transfer and Registration of Stock.

The transfer of stock and certificates of stock which represent the stock of the Corporation shall be governed by Article 8 of Subtitle 1 of Title 6 of the Delaware Code (the Uniform Commercial Code), as amended from time to time.

Transfers of shares of the Corporation shall be made only upon the books of the Corporation upon request of the registered holder thereof, or of his attorney thereunto authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the Corporation, and upon the surrender of the certificate or certificates for such shares properly endorsed or accompanied by a stock power duly executed.

Section 4. Record Date.

In order that the Corporation may determine the shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, 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 may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty or less than ten days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty days prior to any other action. A determination of shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the shareholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

Section 5. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates.

In the event of the loss, theft or destruction of any certificate of stock, another may be issued in its place pursuant to such regulations as the Board may establish concerning proof of such loss, theft or destruction and concerning the giving of a satisfactory bond or bonds of indemnity.

Section 6. Regulations.

The issue, transfer, conversion and registration of certificates of stock shall be governed by such other regulations as the Board may establish.

 

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ARTICLE VI – MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Notices.

Except as otherwise specifically provided herein or required by law, all notices required to be given to any shareholder, director, officer, employee or agent shall be in writing and may in every instance be effectively given by hand delivery to the recipient thereof, by depositing such notice in the mails, postage paid, or by sending such notice by prepaid telegram or mailgram. Any such notice shall be addressed to such shareholder, director, officer, employee or agent at his last known address as the same appears on the books of the Corporation. The time when such notice is received, if hand delivered, or dispatched, if delivered through the mails or by telegram or mailgram, shall be the time of the giving of the notice.

Section 2. Facsimile Signatures.

In addition to the provisions for use of facsimile signatures elsewhere specifically authorized in these Bylaws, facsimile signatures of any officer or officers of the Corporation may be used whenever and as authorized by the Board or a committee thereof.

Section 3. Corporate Seal.

The Board may provide a suitable seal, containing the name of the Corporation, which seal shall be in the charge of the Secretary. If and when so directed by the Board or a committee thereof, duplicates of the seal may be kept and used by the Treasurer or by an Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer.

Section 4. Reliance upon Books, Reports and Records.

Each director, each member of any committee designated by the Board, and each officer of the Corporation shall, in the performance of his duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Corporation, including reports made to the Corporation by any of its officers, by an independent certified public accountant, or by an appraiser selected with reasonable care.

Section 5. Fiscal Year.

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be as fixed by the Board.

 

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Section 6. Time Periods.

In applying any provision of these Bylaws which requires that an act be done or not done a specified number of days prior to an event or that an act be done during a period of a specified number of days prior to an event, calendar days shall be used, the day of the doing of the act shall be excluded, and the day of the event shall be included.

Section 7. Proxies.

The Board shall designate officers of the Corporation who shall have authority from time to time to appoint an agent or agents of the Corporation to exercise in the name and on behalf of the Corporation the powers and rights which the Corporation may have as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation, and to vote or consent in respect of such stock or securities. Such designated officers may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of exercising such powers and rights, and such designated officers may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the Corporation and under its corporate seal, or otherwise, such written proxies, powers of attorney or other instruments as they may deem necessary or proper in order that the Corporation may exercise its said powers and rights.

ARTICLE VII – INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Section 1. Indemnification of Officers and Directors.

The Corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or an officer of the Corporation, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding to the fullest extent and in the manner set forth in and permitted by the General Corporation Law, and any other applicable law, as from time to time in effect. Such right of indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which such director or officer may be entitled apart from the foregoing provisions. The foregoing provisions of this Section 1 shall be deemed to be a contract between the Corporation and each director and officer who serves in such capacity at any time while this Article VII and the relevant provisions of the General Corporation Law and other applicable law, if any, are in effect, and any repeal or modification thereof shall not affect any rights or obligations then existing with respect to any state of facts then or theretofore existing or any action, suit or proceeding theretofore or thereafter brought or threatened based in whole or in part upon any such state of facts.

 

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Section 2. Indemnification of other Persons.

The Corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by reason of the fact that he is or was an employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding to the extent and in the manner set forth in and permitted by the General Corporation Law, and any other applicable law, as from time to time in effect. Such right of indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which any such person may be entitled apart from the foregoing provisions.

Section 3. Insurance.

The Corporation shall have power to maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any such director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any such expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under this Article VII of these Bylaws or the Delaware General Corporation Law or any other provision of law.

ARTICLE VIII – AMENDMENTS

These Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the Board at any meeting or by the shareholders at any meeting.

Adopted by resolution of the corporation’s Board of Directors on September 15, 1989.

 

/s/ R.W. Stevenson
Secretary

 

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HYTEK FINISHES CO.

September 15, 1989 BYLAWS

AMENDMENTS

 

Date of Amendment

  

Section

  

Effect of Amendment

October 30, 1998

Stockholder Action

   Article III, Section 2    The number of Directors shall be one or such other number as shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board or the stockholders

9/16/08

Stockholder Action

   Article II, Section 5    Deleted the last clause of the sentence. As amended, reads as follows:
      “A majority of the shares entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of shareholders.”

3/13/2010

Stockholder Action

   Article II    Added new Section 6

 

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HYTEK FINISHES CO.

September 15, 1989 BYLAWS

FULL TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

 

Date of Amendment

  

Text of Amendment

3/13/10

  

Article II

 

Section 6. Voting

 

Except as may be otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, (i) each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of capital stock held by such stockholder, (ii) directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors, and (iii) every matter other than the election of directors shall be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of stock entitled to vote thereon that are present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and are voted for or against the matter.

 

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EX-3.40 16 dex340.htm BYLAWS OF KORRY ELECTRONICS CO. Bylaws of Korry Electronics Co.

 

Exhibit 3.40

BYLAWS

OF

KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.

ARTICLE I – OFFICES

Section 1. Registered Office.

The registered office of KORRY ELECTRONICS CO. (hereinafter called the Corporation) in the State of Delaware shall be at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 and the registered agent in charge thereof shall be The Corporation Trust Company.

Section 2. Other Offices.

The Corporation may also have an office or offices at other place or places within or without the State of Delaware as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE II – SHAREHOLDERS

Section 1. Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the shareholders for the election of directors, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held on such date, and at such place and hour, as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors (hereinafter called the Board) and designated in the notice or waiver of notice thereof; except that no annual meeting need be held if all actions, including the election of directors, required by the General Corporation Law of Delaware to be taken at a shareholders’ annual meeting are taken by written consent in lieu of meeting pursuant to Section 4 of this Article.

Section 2. Special Meetings.

A special meeting of the shareholders for any purpose or purposes may be called by the Board, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation or the record holders of at least a majority of the shares of common stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding, to be held at such place, date and hour as shall be designated in the notice or waiver of notice thereof.

Section 3. Notice of Meetings.

Whenever shareholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.


 

Unless otherwise provided by law, the written notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting to each shareholder entitled to vote at such meeting. If mailed, notice is given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the shareholder at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. An affidavit of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or of the transfer agent of the Corporation that the notice has been given shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

Section 4. Shareholders’ Consent in Lieu of Meeting.

Any action required by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such shareholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all the shareholders.

Section 5. Quorum.

A majority of the shares entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of shareholders, but in no event shall a quorum consist of less than one-third of shares entitled to vote at the meeting.

ARTICLE III – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. General Powers.

The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by the Board, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation directed or required to be exercised or done by the shareholders.

 

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Section 2. Number and Term of Office.

The number of directors shall be one or such other number as shall be fixed by time to time by the Board. Each director shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified, or until his earlier death or resignation or removal in the manner hereinafter provided.

Section 3. Resignation.

Any director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if the time be not specified, upon receipt thereof, and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 4. Removal.

Any director or the entire Board may be removed, with or without cause, at any time by vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors, or by written consent of the shareholders pursuant to Section 4 of Article II hereof.

Section 5. Vacancies.

If the office of any director becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause, a majority of the directors remaining in office, although less than a quorum, may elect such new directors for the balance of a term and until their successors are elected and qualified.

Section 6. Annual Meetings.

As soon as practicable after each annual election of directors, the Board shall meet for the purpose of organization and the transaction of other business, unless it shall have transacted all such business by written consent pursuant to Section 11 of this Article.

Section 7. Special Meetings.

Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by one-third of the directors then in office (rounded up to the nearest whole number) or by the President and shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as they or he shall fix. Notice of the place, date and time of each such special meeting shall be given each director by whom it is not waived by mailing written notice not less than five days before the meeting or by telegraphing the same not less than twenty-four hours before the meeting. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting.

 

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Section 8. Notice/Waiver of Notice.

The Secretary shall give notice to each director of each meeting, including the time, place and purpose of such meeting. Notice of each such meeting shall be mailed to each director, addressed to him at his residence or usual place of business, at least two days before the day on which such meeting is to be held, or shall be sent to him at such place by telegraph, cable, wireless or other form of recorded communication, or be delivered personally or by telephone not later than the day before the day on which such meeting is to be held, but notice need not be given to any director who shall attend such meeting. A written waiver of notice, signed by the person entitled thereto, whether before or after the time of the meeting stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice.

Section 9. Place of Meeting.

The Board may hold its meetings at such place or places, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board may from time to time determine, or as shall be designated in the respective notices or waivers of notice thereof.

Section 10. Quorum and Manner of Acting.

One-third of the total number of directors then in office (but not less than two if the number of directors is greater than one) shall be present in person at any meeting of the Board in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting.

The vote of a majority of those directors present at any such meeting at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for the passage of any resolution or act of the Board, except as otherwise expressly required by law or these Bylaws. In the absence of a quorum for any such meeting, a majority of the directors present thereat may adjourn such meeting from time to time until a quorum shall be present.

Section 11. Directors’ Consent in Lieu of Meeting.

Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent thereto in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all the directors and such consent is filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board.

 

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Section 12. Action by Means of Conference Telephone or Similar Communications Equipment.

Any one or more members of the Board, or of any committee designated by the Board, may participate in a meeting of the Board or any such committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS

Section 1. Generally.

The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a President, one or more Vice-Presidents, a Secretary and Treasurer. The Board may also designate such other officers, assistant officers and agents as it may, from time to time, deem necessary and desirable. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person.

Section 2. Authority and Duties.

All officers, as between themselves and the Corporation, shall have such authority and perform such duties in the management of the Corporation as may be provided in these Bylaws or, to the extent not so provided, as may be delegated by the Board.

Section 3. Term of Office.

All officers shall be elected or appointed by the Board and shall hold office for such term as may be prescribed by the Board. Each officer shall hold office until his successor has been elected or appointed and qualified or his earlier death or resignation or removal in the manner hereinafter provided. The Board may require any officer to give security by bond or otherwise for the faithful performance of his duties.

Section 4. Resignation.

Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board or to the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if the time when it shall become effective is not specified therein, at the time it is accepted by action of the Board. Except as aforesaid, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

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Section 5. Removal.

All officers and agents elected or appointed by the Board shall be subject to removal at any time by the Board or by the shareholders of the Corporation with or without cause.

Section 6. Vacancies.

If the office of President, Secretary or Treasurer becomes vacant for any reason, the Board shall fill such vacancy, and if any other office becomes vacant, the Board may fill such vacancy. Any officer so appointed or elected by the Board shall serve only until such time as the unexpired term of his predecessor shall have expired unless reelected or reappointed by the Board.

Section 7. President.

The President shall be the principal operating and administrative officer of the corporation. He shall have general control and management of the business affairs and policies of the corporation and shall be generally responsible for the proper conduct of the business of the corporation. He shall possess power to sign all certificates, contracts and other instruments of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board. In general, he shall perform all such other duties as are incident to the office of President or are from time to time assigned to him by the Board.

Section 8. Vice-President.

The Vice-President, or if there be more than one, the Vice-Presidents, in the order as determined by the Board, shall, in the absence or disability of the President, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President, and shall generally assist the President and perform such other duties as the Board shall prescribe.

Section 9. Secretary.

The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, attend all meetings of the Board and all meetings of the shareholders and shall record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall perform like duties for any standing committees (if any) when required. He shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board, under whose supervision he shall act. He shall keep in safe custody the seal of the Corporation and affix the same to any duly authorized instrument requiring it and, when so affixed, it shall be attested by this signature or by the signature of the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer. He

 

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shall keep in safe custody the certificate books and stockholder records and such other books and records as the Board may direct and shall perform all other duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board.

Section 10. Treasurer.

The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of the corporate funds and other valuable effects, including securities, and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation, and shall deposit all money and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the President and directors, at the regular meetings of the Board, or whenever they may require it, an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation, and, in general, perform all the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board.

ARTICLE V – SHARES

Section 1. Certificates for Shares.

Each shareholder shall be entitled to a certificate signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, or the President or a Vice-President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, certifying the number of shares owned by him. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. Certificates shall be issued in consecutive order and shall be numbered in order of their issue.

Section 2. Record.

A record (herein called the stock record) in one or more counterparts shall be kept of the name of the person, firm or corporation owning the shares represented by each certificate for stock of the Corporation issued, the number of shares represented by each such certificate, the date thereof and, in the case of cancellation, the date of cancellation. Except as otherwise expressly required by law, the person in whose name shares of stock stand on the stock record of the Corporation shall be deemed the owner thereof for all purposes as regards the Corporation.

 

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Section 3. Transfer and Registration of Stock.

The transfer of stock and certificates of stock which represent the stock of the Corporation shall be governed by Article 8 of Subtitle 1 of Title 6 of the Delaware Code (the Uniform Commercial Code), as amended from time to time.

Transfers of shares of the Corporation shall be made only upon the books of the Corporation upon request of the registered holder thereof, or of his attorney thereunto authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the Corporation, and upon the surrender of the certificate or certificates for such shares properly endorsed or accompanied by a stock power duly executed.

Section 4. Record Date.

In order that the Corporation may determine the shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, 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 may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty or less than ten days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty days prior to any other action. A determination of shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the shareholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

Section 5. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates.

In the event of the loss, theft or destruction of any certificate of stock, another may be issued in its place pursuant to such regulations as the Board may establish concerning proof of such loss, theft or destruction and concerning the giving of a satisfactory bond or bonds of indemnity.

Section 6. Regulations.

The issue, transfer, conversion and registration of certificates of stock shall be governed by such other regulations as the Board may establish.

 

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ARTICLE VI – MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Notices.

Except as otherwise specifically provided herein or required by law, all notices required to be given to any shareholder, director, officer, employee or agent shall be in writing and may in every instance be effectively given by hand delivery to the recipient thereof, by depositing such notice in the mails, postage paid, or by sending such notice by prepaid telegram or mailgram. Any such notice shall be addressed to such shareholder, director, officer, employee or agent at his last known address as the same appears on the books of the Corporation. The time when such notice is received, if hand delivered, or dispatched, if delivered through the mails or by telegram or mailgram, shall be the time of the giving of the notice.

Section 2. Facsimile Signatures.

In addition to the provisions for use of facsimile signatures elsewhere specifically authorized in these Bylaws, facsimile signatures of any officer or officers of the Corporation may be used whenever and as authorized by the Board or a committee thereof.

Section 3. Corporate Seal.

The Board may provide a suitable seal, containing the name of the Corporation, which seal shall be in the charge of the Secretary. If and when so directed by the Board or a committee thereof, duplicates of the seal may be kept and used by the Treasurer or by an Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer.

Section 4. Reliance upon Books, Reports and Records.

Each director, each member of any committee designated by the Board, and each officer of the Corporation shall, in the performance of his duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Corporation, including reports made to the Corporation by any of its officers, by an independent certified public account, or by an appraiser selected with reasonable care.

Section 5. Fiscal Year.

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be as fixed by the Board.

 

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Section 6. Time Periods.

In applying any provision of these Bylaws which requires that an act be done or not done a specified number of days prior to an event or that an act be done during a period of a specified number of days prior to an event, calendar days shall be used, the day of the doing of the act shall be excluded, and the day of the event shall be included.

Section 7. Proxies.

The Board shall designate officers of the Corporation who shall have authority from time to time to appoint an agent or agents of the Corporation to exercise in the name and on behalf of the Corporation the powers and rights which the Corporation may have as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation, and to vote or consent in respect of such stock or securities. Such designated officers may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of exercising such powers and rights, and such designated officers may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the Corporation and under its corporate seal, or otherwise, such written proxies, powers of attorney or other instruments as they may deem necessary or proper in order that the Corporation may exercise its said powers and rights.

ARTICLE VII – INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Section 1. Indemnification of Officers and Directors.

The Corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or an officer of the Corporation, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding to the fullest extent and in the manner set forth in and permitted by the General Corporation Law, and any other applicable law, as from time to time in effect. Such right of indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which such director or officer may be entitled apart from the foregoing provisions. The foregoing provisions of this Section 1 shall be deemed to be a contract between the Corporation and each director and officer who serves in such capacity at any time while this Article VII and the relevant provisions of the General Corporation Law and other applicable law, if any, are in effect, and any repeal or modification thereof shall not affect any rights or obligations then existing with respect to any state of facts then or theretofore existing or any action, suit or proceeding theretofore or thereafter brought or threatened based in whole or in part upon any such state of facts.

 

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Section 2. Indemnification of other Persons.

The Corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by reason of the fact that he is or was an employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding to the extent and in the manner set forth in and permitted by the General Corporation Law, and any other applicable law, as from time to time in effect. Such right of indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which any such person may be entitled apart from the foregoing provisions.

Section 3. Insurance.

The Corporation shall have power to maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any such director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any such expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under this Article VII of these Bylaws or the Delaware General Corporation Law or any other provision of law.

ARTICLE VIII – AMENDMENTS

These Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the Board at any meeting or by the shareholders at any meeting.

Adopted by resolution of the corporation’s Board of Directors on September 15, 1989.

 

/s/ R. W. STEVENSON
Secretary

 

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KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.

September 15, 1989 BYLAWS

AMENDMENTS

 

Date of Amendment

  

Section

  

Effect of Amendment

10/30/98

Stockholder Action

   Article III, Section 2    The number of Directors shall be one or such other number as shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board or the stockholders

3/13/10

Stockholder Action

   Article II, Section 5 and new Section 6    Clarified provisions for stockholder voting.

 

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KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.

September 15, 1989 BYLAWS

FULL TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

 

Date of Amendment

  

Text of Amendment

10/30/98   

Article III, Section 2:

 

The number of Directors shall be one or such other number as shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board or the stockholders

3/13/10   

Article II, Section 5:

 

A majority of the shares entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of stockholders.

3/13/10   

Article II, Section 6:

 

“Section 6. Voting

 

Except as may be otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, (i) each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of capital stock held by such stockholder, (ii) directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors, and (iii) every matter other than the election of directors shall be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of stock entitled to vote thereon that are present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and are voted for or against the matter.”

 

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EX-3.45 17 dex345.htm ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF SOCIETY OF LEACH INTERNATIONAL MEXICO Articles of Incorporation of Society of Leach International Mexico

 

Exhibit 3.45

BOOK FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE

NUMBER EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE

In the city of Tijuana, State of Baja California, on the 12th of May in the year 2000; before me, Xavier Ibáñez H., Esq., Notary Number 3 in this municipality, appeared Mr. Saul Augusto Armas Gómez, representing LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION and LEACH HOLDING CORPORATION, and said he came to organize the society of limited responsibility of variable capital, in accordance with the following:

ARTICLES

NAME, ADDRESS, PURPOSE AND DURATION OF SOCIETY

FIRST: The foreign companies LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION and LEACH HOLDING CORPORATION, organize a society of limited responsibility of variable capital named LEACH INTERNATIONAL MEXICO, followed by the words Society of Limited Responsibility of Variable Capital or its abbreviation S. of R. of C.D.

Second: The purpose of the society:

a) The purchase, sale, import, export, assembly [in a cross-border plant], manufacture, assembly and commercialization of all types of electrical, electromechanical and switch apparatus.

b) In general, the fabrication, assembly and manufacture of products for export.

c) The import of all kinds of components and base materials in general for the fabrication, manufacture and assembly of products in general for export.

d) To offer all kinds of technical, administrative or supervisory services to the Mexican or foreign commercial or industrial businesses and receive such services.

e) The society shall operate as a [cross-border] assembly plant under the Decree for the promulgation and operation of the Export Assembly Plant Industry published in the official Journal of the Federation dated August 15, 1983.

f) The granting of all types of guarantees in favor of the society itself or of third parties, such as granting a security interest in the business.

g) The granting of all types of civil or commercial contracts permitted by the law in general, the execution of all activities aimed at accomplishing the aforementioned purposes.

h) To obtain, acquire, utilize or dispose of all types of patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights and rights to them be it in Mexico or elsewhere.

i) To obtain all kinds of loans or credit with or without specific guarantee and grant loans to civil or commercial societies, businesses or institutions with which the society may have business relationships.

j) To grant all kinds of guarantees and guarantees of obligations or titles of credit on its own responsibility or of societies, associations and institutions in which the society may have an interest or participation, such as obligations or titles of credit under the responsibility of other societies or persons with which the society may have business relationships and receive said guarantees.

 

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k) To issue and give all kinds of titles of credit, accept them and endorse them, including obligations with or without mortgage or real guarantee.

l) To give or take in lease, acquire, possess, exchange, mortgage, give in guarantee and transfer the property or possession of all kinds of properties or real properties such as real or personal rights on them which may be necessary or convenient for its purpose.

m) In general, to carry out and execute all the acts, contracts and associated operations, accessory or incidental, which may be necessary or convenient for the execution of the aforementioned purposes.

THIRD: The address of the society will be the city of Tijuana, Baja California. The General Members Meeting, as it may be, shall establish agencies or branches within or outside of the Republic. Domiciles of choice may be established in the contracts into which the society may enter.

FOURTH: The duration of the society is 100 years from the date of organization. A term which shall be extendable.

SECOND CHAPTER

MEMBER CAPITAL AND MEMBER SHARES

FIFTH: The member capital will be variable. The fixed minimum capital shall be THREE THOUSAND Mexican pesos, divided into member shares which may be divisible and which may be of different values and categories. In all cases the value of the member shares shall be multiples of ONE PESO. The Meeting of Members shall agree at whatever time to divide the member capital in categories of additional member shares if said shares grant different rights or titles to the member shares to which they relate.

The maximum authorized for the variable capital shall be fixed by the Meeting of Members.

The member capital of the society may only be increased or reduced by the unanimous vote of all the members. The reduction may be done through the partial or total reimbursement of one or more of the member shares, according to what the meeting which agreed to the reduction has decided to do. All the increases and decreases of the member capital of the society must be registered in a special book that the society must maintain for said purposes.

SIXTH: In order to transfer the whole or a fraction of the member shares, such as upon admitting new members, the approval of the members who represent the total member capital shall be necessary, or in the case of the death of any of the members, the society shall admit as owner of the corresponding member shares the individual or individuals who are awarded the same by process of succession.

SEVENTH: When the transfer as referred to in the preceding clause is in favor of a person unknown to the society, the members shall have the right of first refusal and shall enjoy a period of 15 days for the exercise [of such rights], counted from the date of the Meeting in which the authorization has been granted. If there should be several members who wish to use this right, the interest shall be divided between them in proportion to their contributions.

EIGHTH: Each member shall have no more than one share and when such member makes a new contribution to increase the capital or acquire the totality or a fraction of the share of a co-member, the respective quantity of its share shall be increased in such a way that it shall have to do with the shares that have various rights so that the individuality of the member shares shall be maintained.

 

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NINTH: The society shall maintain a Membership Register of in which shall be inscribed the name and address of each one of the members, with an indication of its contributions and the transfer of member shares. The transfer of the member shares shall not take effect in respect of third parties until their entry in the Membership Register.

TENTH: All the member shares confer equal rights and impose the same obligations to their owners, but in the meetings each member shall have the right to a vote for each PESO which represents the amount of their member shares.

THIRD CHAPTER

STATUS AND RIGHTS OF THE MEMBER

ELEVENTH: The status of the member shall be acquired through the legitimate possession of a member share by direct acquisition of the business or by the corresponding transfer, which should have caused the respective notation in the Membership Register which the society shall maintain.

TWELFTH: The partial or total withdrawal of the contributions of a member shall be noted by the society in a reliable manner and shall not take effect until the end of the annual exercise period in process, if the notification is made before the last trimester of said exercise period, it shall not take effect until the end of the following exercise period.

They shall not be able to exercise the right of separation when it may have as a consequence reducing the capital stock to less than the minimum.

THIRTEENTH: Each member has, in proportion to the amount of his member shares, the right to participate in the membership assets of the society at the moment of its dissolution, in the event of distribution of dividends and in participating with a voice and vote in the General Meetings of Members. Each member has the obligation to obey the provisions of the partnership agreement and the resolutions legally taken by the Meeting of Members and for the organ of Administration except for the right of opposition in the cases in which the law grants it. In the same way according to the provisions of Article 58 and the other relative articles of the General Law of Commercial Societies, the members alone shall have responsibility before third parties according to the amount of their contributions to the capital of the society.

FOURTEENTH: There is no special participation or privilege in the assets of the society reserved to the founding members.

FIFTEENTH: The founding and subsequent members that the society may have agree with the Government of Mexico, before the Secretary of Foreign Relations, in that: The current or future foreign members of the society are formerly obliged with the Secretary of Foreign Relations to consider themselves as nationals in respect to the member shares of this society that they acquire or of which they are the owners, so that the goods, rights, concessions, participations or interests in such societies of which they are owners, or of the rights and obligations which derive from the contracts of which they may be a part in their own societies with Mexican authorities; and not to invoke the protection of the government under penalty, in the contrary case, losing to the benefit of the Nation of the membership shares which they may have acquired.

The foreign investments shall be subject to the determined limits by the Law of Foreign Investment and its Rules.

 

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FOURTH CHAPTER

ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOCIETY

SIXTEENTH: The administration of the society shall be the responsibility of a General Manager or a Board of Managers, according to the agreement of the Meeting of Members which celebrates the corresponding election. The General Manager or the members of the Board of Managers may be members or non-members of the society.

SEVENTEENTH: The Board of Managers shall be composed of the same number of members as the Owner Members of the Board which are determined by the General Meeting of Members at the moment of the election, and by the number of substitute Members of the Board which said assembly believes to be appropriate.

EIGHTEENTH: The General Manager or the members of the Board of Managers shall continue in their responsibility one year and may be re-elected; however, they shall continue in their functions while there are no substitutes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Meeting of Members shall be able to, and at whatever time, revoke the naming of a General Manager or of the Board Members.

NINETEENTH: The substitute Board Members shall substitute, in the order of their naming, whichever of the owner Members of the Board which may be temporarily or permanently absent from the domicile of the society to celebrate a session of the Board.

The lack of substitute Board Member or when the General Manager is temporarily or permanently absent, as may be, the Superintendent shall designate the person who shall provisionally take the responsibility until the return of such officer or the Meeting makes a new designation.

TWENTIETH: The Board of Managers, if there is one, shall meet at the principal offices of the society or the office of any one of the Board Members as long as they have been notified by the President of the Board, and notice must be made by letters addressed to the office of the Board Members, within three days of the date of the session. When all the Board Members are present no notice shall be required so that they can validly celebrate the sessions of the Board, sessions which the superintendents may attend with a voice but without vote. The Board shall validly function with the attendance of the majority of the Board Members. The resolutions shall be taken by the majority of votes of the Board Members present.

TWENTY-FIRST: At each session of the Board minutes shall be taken in which shall be recorded the approved resolutions, which minutes shall be signed by all the Board Members and the Superintendents that may have been present at the meeting. In case one or more of the Board Members or Superintendents refuses to sign, it shall be noted as such.

TWENTY-SECOND: In the first meeting which is celebrated after its election, the Board of Managers must designate from among their members at least a president and a secretary, if such designation was not made upon its election.

TWENTY-THIRD: The General Manager and the Board of Managers, as may be, shall have the responsibilities which are expressly assigned by the Meeting of Members.

TWENTY-FOURTH: The president of the Board of Managers, or the person who takes his place in case of his temporary or permanent absence, is the executive organ of the same Board and as such shall have the responsibility to take care of the exact accomplishment of the agreements and dispositions which the Meeting of Members and Board shall approve and shall accomplish directly as necessary. In the same way, it is his job to preside as the Secretary of the Meeting of Members and of the Board, such as representing the society with full powers which are assigned by the Meeting of Members.

 

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TWENTY-FIFTH: The Secretary or the person who substitutes in his absence shall have the following obligations:

A) To authorize all kinds of copies, extracts, or certificates which may be issued by the society, the General Manager and, as may be, the Board of Managers or the President of the same.

B) To give account to the Board of the issues pending resolution.

C) To see that the minute book of members and minutes are maintained and make sure that minutes are taken at the meetings and the sessions of the Board.

D) To execute the other actions which are his responsibility as mandated by law, by the statutes, by the General Meetings of Members, by the General Managers or, in such case, by the Board of Managers or the President of the same.

TWENTY-SIXTH: In order to be General Manager or member of the Board of Administration, it is required: a) to be legally capacitated to act as such, and b) to not have any of the incapacities established by Article 151 of the General Law of Commercial Societies.

FIFTH CHAPTER

DILIGENCE OF THE SOCIETY

TWENTY-SEVENTH: The General Assembly of Members shall name each year an Owner’s Board and, in addition, shall be able to name a Substitute. The minority which represents at least 25% of the member capital shall have right to name an Owner Delegate. Each shall grant the guarantee as determined by the Meeting of Members to carry out the faithful accomplishment of his obligations.

SIXTH CHAPTER

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MEMBERS

TWENTY-EIGHTH: The General Meeting of Members is the supreme organ of the society. The meeting shall have, including but not limited to, the following abilities:

I. To discuss, approve, modify or reprove the balance sheet corresponding to the ended fiscal year and to take, with these motives, the measures which they may judge appropriate.

II. To proceed to the distribution of earnings.

III. To name and remove the General Manager or the members of the Board of Managers, if there is one.

IV. To make resolutions regarding the division and amortization of the members’ shares.

V. To bring suit against the member organs or against the members, the actions that are appropriate to demand from them damages and losses.

VI. To decide regarding the increases and reductions of member capital.

 

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TWENTY-NINTH: When the General Meeting of Members shall meet in order to call for, as may be, additional contributions and additional loans, to modify the member contract and to decide about the dissolution of the society, the decision of the members who represent at least three-quarters of the shares of the member capital shall be required and for the articles which determine an increase in the obligations of the members, the unanimous vote shall be required.

THIRTIETH: The notice of meeting for the General Meetings of Members shall be by way of the publication of a notice in the Official Journal of the city in which the principal offices are located or in one of the newspapers of major circulation in that city in which the offices of the society are located, for at least eight days before the indicated date for the meeting or five days when it has to do with a second notice of meeting. The notice of meeting shall contain the agenda and shall be signed by the General Manager or by the President of the Board of Managers, as may be.

For lack of either one of these, by the Delegate.

THIRTY-FIRST: The notice of meeting made in accordance with the terms contained in the immediately preceding clause shall be necessary for the validity of the resolutions of the meeting, unless all of the member shares are represented at the meeting.

THIRTY-SECOND: The members may be represented in the meetings by a proxy, being a member of the society or not, which proxy may be granted through a simple power-of-attorney without the signature of a notary.

THIRTY-THIRD: All members shall have the right to participate in the decisions of the meetings, enjoying one vote for every Three Pesos which represent the amount of his membership shares.

THIRTY-FOURTH: The meetings shall be held in the principle office, at least once a year.

THIRTY-FIFTH: Before opening the meeting, the General Manager or the President of the Board of Managers, as may be the case, or the person designated by the General Meeting of Members to preside over it, shall name from among those attending one to act as scribe to compute the member shares represented at the meeting, taking them by sight. The scribe shall make a list of persons who were present with the status of members or as representatives of these, with expression with the number of member shares present and their nominal value. The scribe shall sign such list for the attending members or for their representatives, shall certify its correctness and shall attach it as an appendix to the corresponding minutes, as well as integrating the list into the minutes.

THIRTY-SIXTH: So that the General Meeting of Members may be celebrated by virtue of the first notice of meeting, there shall be represented at it, at least, three-quarters of the member capital, and its resolutions shall be validated when they are taken by the majority of the members which represent three-quarters of the member capital.

THIRTY-SEVENTH: If the General Meeting of Members should come together in virtue of a second notice of meeting, it shall function validly with the members who attend, whatever number of member shares that they represent, and the decisions which shall be taken by vote of half plus one of those present having the right to vote.

THIRTY-EIGHTH: When for whatever reason a General Meeting for which notice has been given, there shall be minutes stating the fact and their reasons which minutes shall be kept in the record of meetings.

 

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THIRTY-NINTH: The General Meetings of Members shall be presided over by the General Manager or the President of the Board of Managers, whichever may be the case, and in his absence, by the person who is designated by the meeting itself; the person who designates who shall preside over the meeting shall act as Secretary of the meeting.

FORTIETH: The Secretary of the meeting shall take minutes of each meeting and shall express the agreements made and which minutes should be authorized by the President and the Secretary. The Secretary of the Meeting shall make an appendix that shall contain an example of the newspaper in which the notice of meeting was published, as may have been the case; the list of present members or representatives, signed by the same and by the scribe; in case of representation, the document that is [confers] the power of proxy, if the power is special for the assembly, and an extract of the same if it is not, the reports, balance sheets, documents and the rest of the documents which are presented at the meeting.

SEVENTH CHAPTER

BALANCE AND RESERVE FUND

FORTY-FIRST: Of the net earnings of the society, 5 percent should be separated out annually to form a legal reserve fund until said payments reach the sum that is equivalent to one fifth of the member stock. The legal reserve fund must be reconstituted in the same way when it is diminished for whatever reason.

EIGHTH CHAPTER

EARNINGS AND LOSSES

FORTY-SECOND: The liquid earnings which result from the approved balance by the General Meeting of Members, shall be distributed as follows:

a) Five percent of the same as a minimum to integrate into the legal reserve fund.

b) The quantities which the meeting agrees to for funds for reinvestment, emergencies, foresight and others.

c) The excess liquid earnings shall be distributed if the meeting agrees to it, between all the members in proportion to the amount of the member shares which each one represents. In the same way and proportion the members shall suffer the losses.

NINTH CHAPTER

DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE SOCIETY

FORTY-THIRD: The society shall dissolve for the causes established in Article 229 of the General Law of the Commercial Societies.

FORTY-FOURTH: All that is unforeseen in this document shall be resolved in accordance with that which is established by the General Law of Commercial Societies and in its defect by the common laws and for all that which is relative to the interpretation, execution and accomplishment of this agreement, the contractors shall submit themselves expressly to the tribunals of the city of Tijuana, Baja California.

PROVISIONALS

FIRST: The person appearing as a representative of the founding members, subscribes and pays totally the member capital of the business in the following form:

 

Members

   Member Shares      Value (Pesos)  
Leach International Corporation      1         2,997.00   
Leach Holding Corporation      1         3.00   
Totals      2         3,000.00   

 

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The foregoing makes a total of the two member shares totally subscribed and paid, which makes a total of 3,000 pesos, national money, which have been contributed to the society.

SECOND: The representative of the members, constituted in the first Meeting of Members, by unanimous vote, takes the following:

AGREEMENTS

I. That the administration of the society shall remain the responsibility of the General Manager, named as Mr. Dennis M. Sheredy, who shall take possession of his responsibilities when his immigration status permits.

II. The General Manager designated shall have as his major responsibility, and as distinct from all others, the following powers:

a. FULL GENERAL JUDICIAL POWERS FOR COMPLAINTS AND CHARGES with all the general powers which may be required by special clauses as provided by Law and without limitation whatever in the terms of the first paragraph of Articles 2554 and 2587 of the Civil Code for the Federal District, first paragraph of the Articles 2428 and 2461 of the Civil Code enforced by the State of Baja California, which are the same as the terms of the correlative and concurrent articles of the Civil Codes for the other States of the Republic of Mexico; including, but not limited to, the following powers: to represent the society before physical or legal persons and before all kinds of civil, penal, judicial, administrative, agricultural and work authorities, including Courts of Conciliation and Arbitration, and of whatever code or jurisdiction be it municipal, state, federal or military in all the extension of the Republic of Mexico; in or out of judgment; as well as before societies, corporations, institutions of credit; he shall be able to bring and abandon any kind of acts or procedures, be they local or federal, including proceedings pertaining to constitutional protections, follow them in all their filings and abandon them; to intervene in all kinds of ordinary and extraordinary recourse against definitive and interlocutory orders; consent to the favorable ones and ask for revocation of contrary jurisdiction; answer requests which may be filed against the society; oppose incompetencies, renounce the domicile of the same and submit it to another jurisdiction make express or tacit submission; to postpone jurisdiction, to renounce real and personal rights; to formulate and present complaints, denouncements and accusations, and to join with the Public Ministry in penal proceedings, establish itself as a civil party in such proceedings, and to grant pardon when in its judgment the case might merit it; to recognize signatures, documents and in such cases refute as false the documents which are exhibited by opposing parties; to present witnesses, articulate and absolve positions, to settle and commit in arbitration and recuse magistrates, judges and other judicial functionaries, with cause, without cause or under protest of Law and to name experts in name of the society. In addition, in order to function as representative with sufficient and full legal powers to appear before the National Institute of Immigration, subordinate to the Secretary of Government, the detainment of foreigners which may be designated or contracted to carry out various responsibilities in the society or to perform services for the same, in the terms as given by Articles 42, Section III and 48, Section IV and other relative and applicable sections of the General Law of Population and other relevant legal ordinances.

 

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b) POWERS FOR ACTS OF ADMINISTRATION. He shall be able to exercise general power to administer the affairs and goods of the members, in the broadest terms of Article 2554, second paragraph of Civil Code for the Federal District in common matters and for all the Republic and Federal matters, its correlative and concurrent 2428, second paragraph of Civil Code for the State of Baja California, and its correlative and concurrent parts of Civil Codes for the other states of the Republic. Signing the public or private documents necessary before the authorities, be they Municipal, State or Federal and in general execute the acts of administration which may be necessary for the exercise of this power and finally represent the society before all kinds of authorities in the broadest terms for the defense of its interests.

c) SPECIAL POWER FOR THE ACTS OF CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION. As ample and sufficient as rights may perceive so that he may endorse and file the applications for permission for import and export of all kinds or consigned merchandise for or in the name of the society such as the applications of modifications or extensions of the same, before the Secretary of Commerce and Industrial Promulgation, the Secretary of the Treasury and Public Credit, the Bank of Mexico, the National Bank of Exterior Commerce and before which other person, organism or authority that requires that he apply, file, negotiate and obtain the registrations that the statutory or regulatory clauses may establish; and finally, so that in relation with the cited applications and the permissions to be obtained, execute whatever other act necessary or convenient in order to carry out the effective and complete accomplishment of the present mandate.

d) POWERS TO EXECUTE ACTS OF LABOR ADMINISTRATION. Through the delegation of the legal representation of the society to represent itself in judgments or labor proceedings in the terms and as provided by the following articles: Article 11, 46, 47, 134, Section III, 523, 692, Sections II and III, 694, 695, 686, 787, 873, 874, 876, 878, 880, 883 and 889, in relation to that which is applicable with the norms of Chapters II and XVII of the Title 14, all of the Federal Labor Law in force, with the attributions and rights said legal clauses pertain. Equally, employer representation is conferred to him, in the terms of Article 11 of the Federal Labor Law cited. The power which is granted, the legal representation which is delegated and the employer representation which is confirmed by way of this present instrument, shall be exercised with the following powers which are enumerated including, but not limited to: being able to carry out before or in the presence of the unions with which collective work contracts may come to exist, and for all the effects of collective conflicts; he shall be able to act before and in the presence of the workers [personally considered] and for all the effects of individual conflicts in general for all of the worker/employer issues and to exercise before any of the labor authorities and social services to those which Article 523 relates of the Federal Labor Law, should be able also to appear before the Courts of Conciliation and Arbitration, be they local or federal. In consequence and in representation of the society he shall be able to appear in labor judgments with all attributions and powers, and also represent the employer, for purposes of accrediting the company and its capacity in judgment or out of it according to the terms of Article 692, Sections II and III, he shall be able to appear to give testimony, according to the terms of Article 786 and 787 of the Federal Labor Law with powers to articulate and absolve positions; he shall be able to indicate domiciles of choice to receive notifications, according to the terms of Article 876; he shall be able to appear with all the legal representations sufficient and adequate to attend the hearing as is referred to in Article 873; in its phases of reconciliation, requests and exceptions, of offering and admission of proofs, also in the terms of Articles 875, 876, 878, 879 and 880, all of which articles of the Federal Labor Law are in force. In the same way, powers are conferred to him to offer and accept conciliation agreements, celebrate transactions, make any kind of decisions, negotiate and subscribe to labor, judicial or extrajudicial agreements; at the same time to act as legal representative of the society before all the authorities in matter of work according to the terms of Article 523 of the Federal Labor Law, as well as in various dependencies of INFONAVIT, IMSS, and FONACOT in order to carry out all negotiations and filings for the solution of matters which may be presented, with powers for acts of labor administration to offer reinstallation of the workers that may have been unjustifiably fired and the terms which are considered convenient.

 

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III. It is granted to the attorneys DANIEL GUTIERREZ TOPETE, JOSE DE JESÚS JORGE DIAZ DE LA TORRE, JORGE LUNA VILLASEÑOR and MARIANO ESPARZA VAZQUEZ, and also to the law clerks, VICTOR RUIZ BARBOZA and SAUL AUGUSTO ARMAS GOMEZ, so that together or separately, they may exercise the following powers: General Power for Complaints and Charges and for Acts of Labor and Customs Administration, in the following terms:

a) FULL GENERAL JUDICIAL POWERS FOR COMPLAINTS AND CHARGES with all the general powers which may be required by special clauses as provided by Law and without limitation whatever in the terms of the first paragraph of Articles 2554 and 2587 of the Civil Code for the Federal District, first paragraph of the Articles 2428 and 2461 of the Civil Code enforced by the State of Baja California, which are the same as the terms of the correlative and concurrent articles of the Civil Codes for the other States of the Republic of Mexico; including, but not limited to, the following powers: to represent the society before physical or legal persons and before all kinds of civil, penal, judicial, administrative, agricultural and work authorities, including Courts of Conciliation and Arbitration, and of whatever code or jurisdiction be it municipal, state, federal or military in all the extension of the Republic of Mexico; in or out of judgment; as well as before societies, corporations, institutions of credit; he shall be able to bring and abandon any kind of acts or procedures, be they local or federal, including proceedings pertaining to constitutional protections, follow them in all their filings and abandon them; to intervene in all kinds of ordinary and extraordinary recourse against definitive and interlocutory orders; consent to the favorable ones and ask for revocation of contrary jurisdiction; answer requests which may be filed against the society; oppose incompetencies, renounce the domicile of the same and submit it to another jurisdiction make express or tacit submission; to postpone jurisdiction, to renounce real and personal rights; to formulate and present complaints, denouncements and accusations, and to join with the Public Ministry in penal proceedings, establish itself as a civil party in such proceedings, and to grant pardon when in its judgment the case might merit it; to recognize signatures, documents and in such cases refute as false the documents which are exhibited by opposing parties; to present witnesses, articulate and absolve positions, to settle and commit in arbitration and recuse magistrates, judges and other judicial functionaries, with cause, without cause or under protest of Law and to name experts in name of the society. In addition, in order to function as representative with sufficient and full legal powers to appear before the National Institute of Immigration, subordinate to the Secretary of Government, the detainment of foreigners which may be designated or contracted to carry out various responsibilities in the society or to perform services for the same, in the terms as given by Articles 42, Section III and 48, Section IV and other relative and applicable sections of the General Law of Population and other relevant legal ordinances.

b) POWERS TO EXECUTE ACTS OF LABOR ADMINISTRATION. Through the delegation of the legal representation of the society to represent itself in judgments or labor proceedings in the terms and as provided by the following articles: Article 11, 46, 47, 134, Section III, 523, 692, Sections II and III, 694, 695, 686, 787, 873, 874, 876, 878, 880, 883 and 889, in relation to that which is applicable with the norms of Chapters II and XVII of the Title 14, all of the Federal Labor Law in force, with the attributions and rights said legal clauses pertain. Equally, employer representation is conferred to him, in the terms of Article 11 of the Federal Labor Law cited. The power which is granted, the legal representation which is delegated and the employer representation which is confirmed by way of this present instrument, shall be exercised with the following powers which are enumerated including, but not limited to: the so empowered shall be able to carry out before or in the presence of the unions with which collective work contracts may come to exist, and for all the effects of collective conflicts; he shall be able to act before and in the presence of the workers [personally considered] and for all the effects of individual conflicts in general for all of the worker/employer issues and to exercise before any of the labor authorities and social services to those which Article 523 relates of the Federal Labor Law, should

 

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be able also to appear before the Courts of Conciliation and Arbitration, be they local or federal. In consequence, the individual so empowered, in representation of the society he shall be able to appear in labor judgments with all attributions and powers, and also represent the employer, for purposes of accrediting the company and its capacity in judgment or out of it according to the terms of Article 692, Sections II and III, he shall be able to appear to give testimony, according to the terms of Article 786 and 787 of the Federal Labor Law with powers to articulate and absolve positions; he shall be able to indicate domiciles of choice to receive notifications, according to the terms of Article 876; he shall be able to appear with all the legal representations sufficient and adequate to attend the hearing as is referred to in Article 873; in its phases of reconciliation, requests and exceptions, of offering and admission of proofs, also in the terms of Articles 875, 876, 878, 879 and 880, all of which articles of the Federal Labor Law are in force. In the same way, powers are conferred to him to offer and accept conciliation agreements, celebrate transactions, make any kind of decisions, negotiate and subscribe to labor, judicial or extrajudicial agreements; at the same time to act as legal representative of the society before all the authorities in matter of work according to the terms of Article 523 of the Federal Labor Law, as well as in various dependencies of INFONAVIT, IMSS, and FONACOT in order to carry out all negotiations and filings for the solution of matters which may be presented, with powers for acts of labor administration to offer reinstallation of the workers that may have been unjustifiably fired and the terms which are considered convenient.

f)[sic] SPECIAL POWER FOR THE ACTS OF CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION. As ample and sufficient as rights may perceive so that he may endorse and file the applications for permission for import and export of all kinds or consigned merchandise for or in the name of the society such as the applications of modifications or extensions of the same, before the Secretary of Commerce and Industrial Promulgation, the Secretary of the Treasury and Public Credit, the Bank of Mexico, the National Bank of Exterior Commerce and before which other person, organism or authority that requires that he apply, file, negotiate and obtain the registrations that the statutory or regulatory clauses may establish; and finally, so that in relation with the cited applications and the permissions to be obtained, execute whatever other act necessary or convenient in order to carry out the effective and complete accomplishment of the present mandate.

IV. In the same way, it is granted to the attorney’s DANIEL GUTIERREZ TOPETE, JOSE DE JESUS DIAZ DE LA TORRE, JORGE LUNA VILLASEÑOR, and MARIANO ESPARZA VAZQUEZ, as is also granted to the legal clerks VICTOR LOUIS BARBOZA and SAUL AUGUSTO ARMAS GOMEZ, in order that they may exercise together or separately so that:

1) They may appear before the Secretary of Treasury and Public Credit for the purposes as set forth in Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Rules of the Fiscal Code of the Federation;

2) That they may appear before the office of the Secretary of Finances of the State of the principle place of business in accordance with Articles 42, 50 and 65 of the Tax Code of Baja California, as well as number 89 of the Tax Code of Baja California.

3) That they may appear before the municipal authority of the principle place of business according to the provisions of Articles 57 and 60 of the Law of the Municipal Treasury of the State of Baja California;

4) So that they may apply to the National Institute of Immigration, subordinate to the Secretary of Government, regarding the detention of foreigners which may be designated or contracted to carry out the various responsibilities of the society or to perform services for the same, according to the terms of Articles 42, section III and 48, section IV and the other relative and applicable articles and the General Law of Population.

 

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V. The fiscal year shall be a year which shall begin to run the first day of January until the 31st of December each year, with exception of the first year [or existence] which shall be counted from the date in which this document is authorized and run until the 31st of December of this same year.

VI. For purposes of constituting the society which is formed according to this document, permission was applied for and obtained from the Secretary of Foreign Relations on the 29th of March of this year, number 02000865, dictated in folder 0002000858 in folio 1207, to which I annex the Appendix of this document, marked as Exhibit “A”.

VII. The members are obliged to register this society with the National Register of Foreign Investments, within 40 business days counting from the day of the constitution of the society, or of the participation in the Foreign Investment, according to the terms of article 32 of the Law of Foreign Investment.

VIII. FULFILLMENT OF ARTICLE TWENTY-SEVEN OF THE TAX CODE OF THE FEDERATION: In light of the fact that the members which make up this Society are foreign legal persons with a foreign domicile, the individual making the appearance in his role as special legal representative empowered to appear in connection with the constitution of this instrument, declares and swears that it is true, that the legal person by which this document is constituted, shall present the report which is referred to in Article 27, fifth paragraph of the Tax Code of the Federation on the 21st of March of 2001 at the very latest.

STATUS

Mr. Saúl Augusto Armas Gómez, guaranteed his status with the documents that he exhibited to me and which I attach to the Appendix of this document, marked as Exhibit “B”.

I, the Notary certify to the truth of the act and of that which is related to it and I insert a true copy of the originals which I have seen; that he who appeared to me is known to me personally in his legal capacity for this authorization and that in general I manifest him to be: Mexican, a citizen of this city, where he was born the 18th of December of 1976, single, living at the house marked with number 2937-103 Mission of San Diego Street in the Zone of the River of this city; and he swears to tell the truth, that he enjoys the legal status which has not been revoked or limited and has the full powers which he has presented.

The person appearing has read this act and I have made him aware of the penalties which may be incurred for false declarations; and having explained to him the value and legal consequences of its content, he expressed his agreement with it and signed on the day of the authorization. I so swear.

I definitely authorize this document on the 23rd of May of the year 2000, upon being shown the application for registration of the Society in the Federal Register of Contributors; which is attached to the Appendix of this document, marked as Exhibit “C”. I so swear.

The signature of the Notary. The authorizing seal.

INSERTION:

THE ARTICLE 2,554 OF THE CIVIL CODE FOR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT IN FORCE IN ALL THE REPUBLIC IN FEDERAL MATTERS, SAYS THE FOLLOWING:

In all the general powers for complaints and collections, it is enough to say that it is granted with all the general and special powers which are required by a special clause in conformity with the law, so that the conferred powers may be understood to be without any limitation.

 

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Regarding the general powers to administer goods, it is sufficient to express that they are given with this type, so that the empowered person may have all kinds of administrative powers.

Regarding the general powers to execute acts of control, it is sufficient that they be given with this type so that the empowered person may have all the powers of ownership, in that which relates to the goods, as to make all kinds of negotiations with the aim of defending them.

If they should want to be limited, in the three cases above mentioned, the powers of the empowered persons, shall be ear marked as limitations, or the powers shall be special.

The notaries shall insert this article in the testimonies of the powers that they grant. IT IS THE FIRST TESTIMONY OF THIS DOCUMENT WHICH IS ISSUED FOR “LEACH INTERNATIONAL MEXICO” SOCIETY OF LIMITED RESPONSIBILITY OF VARIABLE CAPITAL; GOING IN 19 PAGES USED, CONTRASTED AND CORRECTED. TIUJANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA, ON THE 25TH DAY OF THE MONTH OF MAY OF THE YEAR 2000. I SO SWEAR.

 

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GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF BAJA CALIFORNIA

Public Register for Property and Commerce

CERTIFIED COPY

 

 

THE PUBLIC REGISTRAR of Property and Commerce in TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MIGUEL ANGEL RODRIGUEZ CASTRO, ESQ.

CERTIFIES

That the attached is a true and exact photocopy taken from the files of this Registration Office which operates under the following:

 

   

SOCIETY CONSTITUTION Entry 5215650 Section COMMERCE dated May 26, 2000

It is 10 legal pages long properly compared at the request of LEACH INTERNATIONAL MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. and given the official number 14109 on the 3rd of April of the year 2002.

The attached is issued en TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA the 17th of April of the year 2002,

The [C.] PUBLIC REGISTRAR of Property and Commerce

 

                             /s/                            
MIGUEL ANGEL RODRIGUEZ CASTRO, ESQ.

 

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PAGE 001 OR 002

GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF BAJA CALIFORNIA

PUBLIC REGISTER OF PROPERTY AND COMMERCE

 

 

 

THIS REGISTRATION OFFICE STATES THAT THIS DOCUMENT WAS FILED;

 

ENTRY:    5215650      
SECTION:    COMMERCE    OFFICIAL RECEIPT NO.:      21532   
DATE OF FILING:    26/MAY/2000 15:41:32    DATE:      26/MAY/2000   
      TIME:     

 

11:20:20

 

  

 

 

 

ACT:    CONSTITUTION OF SOCIETY
DATA:    DOCUMENT    FIRST TESTIMONY OF THE PUBLIC DOCUMENT NO. 85245 VOLUME NO. 1593 MAY 12, 2000, CERTIFIED BY NOTARY NO. 3 OF THIS CITY
MEMBERS OR PARTNERS:      

LEACH HOLDING CORPORATION

JURISDICTION – FOREIGN

REPRESENTED BY MR. SAUL AUGUSTO ARMAS GOMEZ

LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

JURISDICTION – FOREIGN

NAME:       LEACH INTERNATIONAL MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. JURISDICTION: TIJUANA, B.C.
PURPOSE:       AMONG OTHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECOND CLAUSE OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IT SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
      1. THE PURCHASE, SALE, IMPORT, EXPORT, ASSEMBLY [IN A CROSS-BORDER PLANT], MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF ALL TYPES OF ELECTRICAL, ELECTROMECHANICAL AND SWITCH APPARATUS.
      2. IN GENERAL, THE FABRICATION, ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURE OF PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT.
      3. THE IMPORT OF ALL KINDS OF COMPONENTS AND BASE MATERIALS IN GENERAL FOR THE FABRICATION, MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF PRODUCTS IN GENERAL FOR EXPORT.
DURATION:       100 YEARS
MEMBER CAPITAL:       3,000.00 PESOS
INTEGRATION OF THE SAME/CONTRIBUTIONS:       1. LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION PAYS ONE MEMBER SHARE EQUIVALENT TO $2,997.00 PESOS.

 

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     2. LEACH HOLDING CORPORATION PAYS ONE MEMBER SHARE EQUIVALENT TO $3.00 PESOS.
     GIVING A TOTAL OF THE FOREGOING 2 MEMBER SHARES WITH A VALUE OF $3,000.00 PESOS.
ADMINISTRATION:      1. MR. DENNIS M. SHEREDY IS DESIGNATED AS GENERAL MANAGER
PERMIT S.R.E.      PERMIT 02000865, FOLDER 002000858, FOLIO 1207, DATED 29 OF MARCH OF 2000, ISSUED IN THIS CITY FOR ALEJANDRO MORENO GUZMAN, JUDICIAL DELEGATE

 

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GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF BAJA CALIFORNIA

PUBLIC REGISTER OF PROPERTY AND COMMERCE

 

 

 

THIS REGISTRATION OFFICE STATES THAT THIS DOCUMENT WAS FILED;

 

ENTRY:    5215650      
SECTION:    COMMERCE    OFFICIAL RECEIPT NO.:      21532   
DATE OF FILING:    26/MAY/2000 15:41:32    DATE:      26/MAY/2000   
      TIME:     

 

11:20:20

 

  

 

 

 

REGISTERING OFFICE OF TIJUANA, B.C.

THE PUBLIC REGISTRAR OF PROPERTY

AND COMMERCE OF TIJUANA B.C.

 

                             /S/                            
MIGUEL ANGEL RODRIGUEZ CASTRO, ESQ

 

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LIC. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA

NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

VOLUME THREE HUNDRED ELEVEN (311)

NUMBER TWENTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FIVE (20,355)

In the city of Tecate, State of Baja California, at the sixteenth day of the month of January, two thousand eight, before me, Xavier Ibañez Aldana, head of Notary Number one of this municipality, appeared Ms. Julieta Molina Martin, as special delegate of “Leach International Mexico”, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada de Capital Variable, and stated that she desires from me, the Notary, to formalize the extraordinary shareholders meeting minute that her principal executed on October two, two thousand and seven, and for such purpose declares:

FIRST.- That through public deed dated may twelve, two thousand, number eighty five thousand two hundred and forty five of volume one thousand five hundred and ninety three of the Notarial Record of Notary Public Number Three which is headed by Mr. Xavier Ibañez Veramendi, recorded before Public Registry of Property and Commerce of the City of Tijuana, Baja California on May twenty sixth of the same year under entry number five million two hundred and fifteen thousand six hundred and fifty, Commerce Section, prior permit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the company LEACH INTERNATIONAL MEXICO, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada de Capital Variable was incorporated with domicile in the City of Tijuana, Baja California, with a duration of one hundred years and with foreigner admission clause, a three thousand pesos, Mexican Currency capital stock and the following corporate purpose: a) the purchase, sale, import, export, manufacture, assembly and trade of all kind of electric and electro-mechanic devices; b) In general, the fabrication, assembly and manufacture of export products; c) the importation of all kind of components and raw materials for the fabrication, manufacture and assembly of products in general for their exportation;) To provide all kind of technical, administrative and supervision services to commercial or industrial businesses in Mexico or abroad and to receive such services; e) The company will operate as a maquila company in accordance to the “Decreto para el Fomento y Operacion de la Industria Maqiladora de Exportacion” (Decree for the promotion and operation of the Maquila Export Industry), published in the Federal Official Gazette of August fifteenth, nineteen eighty three; f) to grant all kinds of guarantees in favor of the company or third parties as well as to pledge the shares of the company; g) To execute all kinds of civil or mercantile agreements in accordance to the applicable laws and in general the performance of all activities aimed towards the fulfillment of the aforementioned corporate purposes; h) To obtain, acquire, use or dispose of all kinds of patents, trademarks, invention certificates, commercial names, copyrights and the rights with respect to them, whether in México or abroad; i) To obtain all kinds of loans, with or without a specific guarantee and grant loans to mercantile or civil corporations, companies or entities, whether foreign or domestic, with whom the company has a business relationship; j) To grant or issue all kinds of guarantees or negotiable instruments, on its own behalf or on behalf of parent, affiliated

 

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NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

or subsidiary entities, whether they be companies, associations or individuals, as well as for obligations or negotiable instruments on behalf of other companies or individuals with whom this company may have a business relationship, as well as to receive such guarantees k) To issue all kinds of negotiable instruments, accept and endorse the same, including obligations with or without a mortgage or other guarantees I) To lease, sub-lease, acquire, possess, mortgage, pledge or transfer real estate or personal properties, as well as any personal or in rem rights, which may be necessary or convenient for the accomplishment of its corporate purposes; m) In general, to execute all kind of agreements, contracts and related documents, including those that may be ancillary or incidental to the operation of the company, whether necessary or convenient to the company for the execution of the aforementioned purposes…” SIXTEENTH.- The administration of the company shall be entrusted to a General Manager or to a Board of Managers, as resolved by the General Partners Meeting. The General Manager or the Members of the Board of Managers, may or may not be partners.-… TWENTY-EIGHTH.- The Partners General Meeting is the supreme organ of the company. Among others, the Partners General Meeting shall have the authority to: I.- Discuss, approve, amend or reject the corporation’s annual financial statements and to approve the corresponding resolutions or measures; II.- Proceed to distribute profits.- III.- Name or remove the General Manager or when applicable, the members of the Board of Managers; IV.- Resolve on the division and amortization of the corporate portions.- V.- File actions against the corporation’s administration or partners in order to demand the payment of damages.- VI.- Resolve regarding the increase or decrease of the capital stock…- THIRTY-FRIST.- The call for Partners Meeting issued pursuant to the foregoing clause is necessary for the validity of the resolutions adopted in the Meetings, unless at the moment a vote is made all partners are duly represented.- THIRTY-SECOND.- Partners may be represented at meetings by persons whom may or not be partners, through a simple proxy letter that does not have to be notarized.-… THIRTY-FOURTH.- Partners General Meetings shall take place at company’s domicile, at least once a year.- THIRTY FIFTH.- Before a Partner’s General Meeting is declared duly opened for discussion, the General Manager or President of the Board, as may be applicable , or any other person appointed by the Partners General Meeting to preside the meeting, shall duly appoint a person present to act as recount clerk in order to certify the capital stock represented at the meeting, reviewing each of the corporate portions certificates. The recount clerk shall prepare a list of the persons present as partners or as partner’s representatives, indicating the corporate portions that each one represents and the par value of such corporate portions. The recount clerk shall make sure that the partners present or represented sign said list and shall certify its accuracy, attaching such list to the appendix of the corresponding meeting minutes, and by transcribing it therein.

Given the previous recitals, I, the Notary, proceed to formalize the minute initially mentioned which is contained on the back of page twenty one through the front of page twenty three of the

 

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LIC. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA

NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

shareholders meeting minutes registry book presented, same that has ninety six of the same pages, minute that is entirely transcribed as follows:

“In the city of Tijuana, State of Baja California, at the offices of Leach International México, S. de R.L. de C.V., at ten hours on October 2nd, two thousand seven, there met Messrs. Daniel Gutierrez Topete, on behalf of Leach International Corporation, Mariano Esparza Vazquez, on behalf of Leach Holding Corporation, and José de Jesús Diaz de la Torre on behalf of Esterline Technologies Corporation for the purpose of holding a General Extraordinary Partners Meeting.- In the absence of the General Manager, the meeting was presided over by Mr. Daniel Gutierrez Topete who appointed Mr. Mariano Esparza Vazquez to act as Secretary and Examiner and, as such, in accordance to the duly authorized proxy letters, proceeded to prepare a list of present partners, text of which is transcribed at the end of this minute, where it is certified that all of the partners of Leach International Mexico, S. de R. L. de C. V., are represented. Therefore, in accordance with clause thirty first of the Corporation’s by-laws, the meeting was declared legally installed and discussion opened to engage and resolve the matters contained in the following: A G E N D A: I.- Discussion, and if such were the case, approval of the amendment of clause seventeenth of the corporation’s by-laws. II.- Designation of Special Delegates. In regard to the First point of the agenda, the President of the Meeting stated the convenience of amending clause seventeenth of the by-laws of the corporation, in order to expand the possible integrations of the Board of Managers of the Company. The partners having heard the above unanimously resolved as follows: FIRST.- The amendment of clause seventeenth of the corporation’s by-laws is hereby approved, in order to expand the possible integrations of the Board of Managers. SECOND.- By reason of the previous resolution, the amendment of clause seventeenth is hereby approved, in order to read as follows: “SEVENTEENTH: Provided that at least the positions of President, Treasurer and Secretary of the Board of Managers are covered, the Board of Managers will be integrated by as many positions as the General Partners Meetings resolve. If the positions that integrate the Board of Managers are repeated, such positions will be distinguished one from the other by adding to one repeated position the word “first”, to the other repeated position “second”, and so on. In such sense, the Board of Managers may be integrated, among others, by a First Vice-President, a Second Vice-President or a First Assistant Vice-President, a Second Assistant Vice-President, etc.”-In regard to the second point of the agenda, the partners unanimously resolved: Messrs. Daniel Gutierrez Topete, José de Jesus Diaz de la Torre, Jorge Luna Villaseñor, Mariano Esparza Vazquez, Julieta Molina Martin and Jonathan Alvarez Camarena, are designated indistinctively as special delegates of this Partner’s Meeting, and are further instructed and authorized to appear before a Notary Public of their choice to obtain the formalization of the resolutions passed in this Partner’s Meeting that so require it under the terms of article 10 and 178 of the General Law of Commercial Corporations.- There being no other matter to consider, the meeting was ended and minutes prepared, through

 

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LIC. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA

NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

which it was finally established that: a) The partners duly accredited the number of corporate portions that each one represents; b) That the partners legal representatives submitted proxy letters to appear before this meeting which are transcribed at the end of this minute c) That the duration of the company is of 99 years, and therefore, it is in force the existence of the same; d) That the purpose of the company is the purchase, sale, import, export, manufacture, assembly and trade of all kind of electric and electro-mechanic devices; e)That the company’s domicile is the city of Tijuana, B.C.; f) That the partner attendance list reads as follows: “Leach International Mexico, S. de R. L. de C. V., Partners Attendance List for partners represented at the General Extraordinary Partners Meeting held at the corporate offices in the city of Tijuana, State of Baja California, at ten hours, on October 2nd, Two Thousand Seven.”

 

PARTNERS

   CORPORATE    AMOUNT      CORPORATE STOCK  

Leach International Corporation

   1    $ 2,994.00         99.8

Represented by Mr. Daniel Gutierrez Topete

        

Leach Holding Corporation

   1    $ 3.00         .1

Represented by Mr. Mariano Esparza -Vazquez

        

Esterline Technologies Corporation

   1    $ 3.00         .1

Represented by Mr. Jose de Jesus Diaz de La Torre

        

TOTAL

   3    $ 3,000.00         100

Signed: Daniel Gutierrez Topete, on behalf of Leach International Corporation; Mariano Esparza Vazquez, on behalf of Leach Holding Corporation and José de Jesús Diaz de la Torre on behalf of Esterline Technologies Corporation.- The undersigned examiner certifies as to the accuracy of the partners attendance list and that the capital of Leach International Mexico, S. de R. L de C, V., is the amount of three thousand pesos, Mexican Currency, divided in three Corporate Portions.- Signed: (Secretary) Mariano Esparza-Vazquez.- The attending parties signed the minute in approval. - Leach International Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Partners Attendance List for Partners represented at the General Extraordinary Partners Meeting held at the corporate offices in the city of Tijuana, State of Baja California, at ten hours, on October 2nd, two thousand seven.- Leach International Corporation hereby represented by Mr. Daniel Gutierrez TopeteP.-Signed.- Leach Holding Corporation, hereby represented by Mr. Mariano Esparza Vázquez.- Signed.- Esterline Technologies Corporation, hereby represented by Mr. Jose de Jesus Diaz de la Torre.- Signed.”

LEGAL CAPACITY

Ms. Julieta Molina Martin evidenced her legal capacity with the same minute that is formalized and for such purpose declares:

A).- That in the meeting, minute of which is hereby formalized, the capital stock of the company was duly represented in the terms that it describes.

 

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NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

B).- That the signatures that appear on the minute were actually written by whom it is therein indicated.

C).- That the legal capacity with which the representatives of the partners appeared for the meeting are contained in the documents herein presented and of which a copy duly certified is enclosed to the appendix in the corresponding file of this public deed, marked with the letter “A”. For the effects of the disposed by article twenty seventh of the Federation’s Fiscal Code with regards to the foreign nationality of the partners, the appearing party manifests that she will provide the notice referred to in said article, at the latest, on March thirty first two thousand and eight.

That the appearing party hereby exhibits the written declaration of the recording of her principal before the National Registry of Foreign Investment, document which is enclosed to the appendix in the corresponding file of this public deed, marked with the letter “B”.

I, the Notary, attest the veracity of the act, that the stated and exhibited faithfully concurs with the originals that I saw, that the appearing party is personally known to me, regardless of which she identified herself with the exhibited document of which a photocopy duly certified is enclosed to the appending of the corresponding file of this public deed, marked with the letter “C”, of her legal capacity for this execution and that she manifested that her personal information is as follows: of Mexican Nationality, originally from Mexico City, Federal District, where she was born on January twenty first nineteen eighty two, single, lawyer with domicile at the house marked with number two thousand nine hundred and thirty seven, interior one hundred and three, in Mision San Diego, Desarrollo Urbano Rio Tijuana, of the City of Tijuana, Baja California, passing by this City.

Once the minute was read by the appearing party to whom I did not make known the penalties incurred by those that falsely declare and not having explained the value and legal consequences of its content as she is a law expert, she expressed her conformity with it and signed it on the day of its granting, on which I definitively authorize it; I attest.

Julieta Molina Martin.- Signed.- The Notary’s Signature.- The Authorizing seal.

THIS IS THE FIRST ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTION OF THIS PUBLIC DEED THAT IS ISSUED FOR “LEACH INTERNATIONAL MEXICO”, SOCIEDAD DE RESPONSABILIDAD LIMITADA DE CAPITAL VARIABLE”; IT HAS TEN USEFUL PAGES, COMPARED AND REVISED.

TECATE, BAJA CALIFORNIA ON THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF THE MONTH OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT;

I ATTEST.

 

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LIC. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA

NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

 

CARTA PODER

PROXY LETTER

LIC. DANIEL GUTIERREZ TOPETE

Based on article thirty second of the corporation’s by-laws, I hereby grant you special power of attorney as may by law be required and necessary, so that in my name and representation you attend the Extraordinary General Partners Meeting Of

LEACH INTERNATIONAL MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

to be held at the corporate offices on October 2, 2007, at 10:00 am

In accordance to previous instructions, you may exercise the rights to which I am entitled as owner of one social part equivalent to $2994.00 pesos, Mexican Currency, of the capital stock of said corporation.

 

   SINCERELY:
  

Signed

 

  

Leach International Corporation

Representado por el Sr. Mark Raymond Thek

   Signs in Acceptance:
  

Signed

 

   Daniel Gutiérrez Topete

 

TESTIGO.      WITNESS.

Signed

 

    

Signed

 

Jonathan Álvarez Camarena      Julieta Molina Martin

 

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LIC. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA

NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

 

MR. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA, HEAD OF NOTARY NUMBER ONE OF THIS MUNICIPALITY:

CERTIFIES

THAT THIS PHOTOSTATIC COPY IS COMPOSED OF ONE USEFUL PAGE WHICH IS A FAITHFUL REPRODUCTION OF ITS ORIGINAL, SAME THAT WAS ISSUED IN ORDER TO AFFIX IT TO THE APPENDIX OF VOLUME 311 IN THE FILE OF PUBLIC DEED 20355 UNDER THE LETTER “A”

TECATE, BAJA CALIFORNIA AT THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF THE MONTH OF JANUARY OF THE YEAR 2008.- I ATTEST.

 

  SEAL AND SIGNATURE
  OF NOTARY

 

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LIC. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA

NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

CARTA PODER

PROXY LETTER

LIC. MARIANO ESPARZA VAZQUEZ

Based on article thirty second of the corporation’s by-laws, I hereby grant you special power of attorney as may by law be required and necessary, so that in my name and representation you attend the Extraordinary General Partners Meeting Of

LEACH INTERNATIONAL MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

to be held at the corporate offices on October 2, 2007, at 10:00 am

In accordance to previous instructions, you may exercise the rights to which I am entitled as owner of one social part equivalent to $3.00 pesos, Mexican Currency, of the capital stock of said corporation.

 

     SINCERELY:
    

Signed

 

  

Leach Holding Corporation

Representado por el Sr. Robert David George

   Signs in Acceptance:
  

Signed

 

   Mariano Esparza Vazquez

 

TESTIGO.

      WITNESS.

Signed

 

     

Signed

 

Jonathan Álvarez Camarena

      Julieta Molina Martin

 

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LIC. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA

NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

MR. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA, HEAD OF NOTARY NUMBER ONE OF THIS MUNICIPALITY:

CERTIFIES

THAT THIS PHOTOSTATIC COPY IS COMPOSED OF ONE USEFUL PAGE WHICH IS A FAITHFUL REPRODUCTION OF ITS ORIGINAL, SAME THAT WAS ISSUED IN ORDER TO AFFIX IT TO THE APPENDIX OF VOLUME 311 IN THE FILE OF PUBLIC DEED 20355 UNDER THE LETTER “A”

TECATE, BAJA CALIFORNIA AT THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF THE MONTH OF JANUARY OF THE YEAR 2008.- I ATTEST.

 

SEAL AND SIGNATURE

OF NOTARY

 

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LIC. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA

NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

CARTA PODER

PROXY LETTER

LIC. JOSE DE JESUS DIAZ DE LA TORRE:

Based on article thirty second of the corporation’s by-laws, I hereby grant you special power of attorney as may by law be required and necessary, so that in my name and representation you attend the Extraordinary General Partners Meeting Of

LEACH INTERNATIONAL MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

to be held at the corporate offices on October 2, 2007, at 10:00 am

In accordance to previous instructions, you may exercise the rights to which I am entitled as owner of one social part equivalent to $3.00 pesos, Mexican Currency, of the capital stock of said corporation.

 

     SINCERELY:
    

Signed

 

  

Esterline Technologies Corporation

Representado por el Sr. Larry Albert Kring

   Signs in Acceptance:
  

Signed

 

   José de Jesús Diaz de la Torre

 

TESTIGO.

      WITNESS.

Signed

 

     

Signed

 

Jonathan Álvarez Camarena

      Julieta Molina Martin

 

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LIC. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA

NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

 

MR. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA, HEAD OF NOTARY NUMBER ONE OF THIS MUNICIPALITY:

CERTIFIES

THAT THIS PHOTOSTATIC COPY IS COMPOSED OF ONE USEFUL PAGE WHICH IS A FAITHFUL REPRODUCTION OF ITS ORIGINAL, SAME THAT WAS ISSUED IN ORDER TO AFFIX IT TO THE APPENDIX OF VOLUME 311 IN THE FILE OF PUBLIC DEED 20355 UNDER THE LETTER “A”

TECATE, BAJA CALIFORNIA AT THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF THE MONTH OF JANUARY OF THE YEAR 2008.- I ATTEST.

 

  SEAL AND SIGNATURE
  OF NOTARY

 

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LIC. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA

NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

SEAL OF THE

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY

  

 

GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT

NATIONAL REGISTRY OF FOREIGN INVESTMENTS

   No. 08732   

File No. 64508

Sheet Number 17891

 

RECORDING CERTIFICATE

Tijuana, B.C., August 04th, 2000

Since the requirements established in the rules applicable to the Law to promote Foreign Investment and Regulate Foreign Investment have been fulfilled, it is certified that:

LEACH INTERNATIONAL MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

Has been recorded under certificate No. 1144 of the Second Section of this Registry with effects staring on May 23, 2000.

The main characteristics of the company holder of this certificate are the following:

 

Capital Stock:    $3000.00
Foreign Investment Percentage:    100.00%
Economic Activity:    Manufacture, assembly of electronic, electro-mechanic devices and switches
Legal Argument:    Article 4 of the Foreign Investment Law

The holder of this certificate must notify any variation of the information that has served as the basis for the issuance of the same, which must be made known to the National Registry of Foreign Investments within the forty business days following the date in which the modification takes place (Articles 37, 38, 43 and other applicable from the Rules that Apply to the Foreign Investment Law, published in the Federal Gazette of the Federation on September 08th, 1998.

SINCERELY,

SUBDIRECTOR OF RULES AND REGULATIONS, INDUSTRY

SERVICES AND FOREGIN TRADE

________________________________

LETICIA VASQUEZ LOPEZ

 

  SEAL OF THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY

 

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LIC. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA

NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

MR. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA, HEAD OF NOTARY NUMBER ONE OF THIS MUNICIPALITY:

CERTIFIES

THAT THIS PHOTOSTATIC COPY IS COMPOSED OF ONE USEFUL PAGE WHICH IS A FAITHFUL REPRODUCTION OF ITS ORIGINAL, SAME THAT WAS ISSUED IN ORDER TO AFFIX IT TO THE APPENDIX OF VOLUME 311 IN THE FILE OF PUBLIC DEED 20355 UNDER THE LETTER “B”

TECATE, BAJA CALIFORNIA AT THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF THE MONTH OF JANUARY OF THE YEAR 2008.- I ATTEST.

 

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LIC. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA

NOTARY No. 1

TECATE, B.C.

 

A COPY OF THE ID OF THE

APPEARING PARTY IS INSERTED.

SIGNATURE

MR. XAVIER IBAÑEZ ALDANA, HEAD OF NOTARY NUMBER ONE OF THIS MUNICIPALITY:

CERTIFIES

THAT THIS PHOTOSTATIC COPY IS COMPOSED OF ONE USEFUL PAGE WHICH IS A FAITHFUL REPRODUCTION OF ITS ORIGINAL, SAME THAT WAS ISSUED IN ORDER TO AFFIX IT TO THE APPENDIX OF VOLUME 311 IN THE FILE OF PUBLIC DEED 20355 UNDER THE LETTER “C”

TECATE, BAJA CALIFORNIA AT THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF THE MONTH OF JANUARY OF THE YEAR 2008.- I ATTEST.

 

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EX-3.54 18 dex354.htm ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF NMC GROUP, INC. Articles of Incorporation of NMC Group, Inc.

 

Exhibit 3.54

AMENDED AND RESTATED

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

NMC GROUP, INC.

The undersigned certify that:

 

1. They are the president and the secretary, respectively, of NMC GROUP, INC., a California corporation.

 

2. The Articles of Incorporation of this corporation are amended and restated to read as follows:

I

The name of this corporation is NMC Group, Inc.

II

The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of California other than the banking business, the trust company business or the practice of a profession permitted to be incorporated by the California Corporations Code.

III

This corporation is authorized to issue one class of shares, designated “Common Stock.” The total number of shares of Common Stock authorized is 100,000. The Common Stock of the corporation may be issued from time to time in two series designated, respectively, “Series A Voting Common”, of which the corporation is authorized to issue 50,000 shares and “Series B Non-Voting Common” of which the corporation is authorized to issue 50,000 shares. The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of Series A Voting Common and Series B Non-Voting Common shall be equal in all respects except that, unless otherwise provided by law, the holders of shares of Series A Voting Common shall have and possess the exclusive right to notice of shareholder’s meetings and the exclusive voting rights and power to vote upon the election of directors or upon any other matter and the holders of shares of Series 13 Non-Voting Common shall not be entitled to notice of any shareholders’ meetings or to vote upon the election of directors or upon any other matters. Upon the amendment and restatement of this Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation to read as set forth above, the holder of its shares shall in exchange for each such share then held receive five shares of Series A Voting Common and five shares of Series B Non-Voting Common.

IV

The number of directors of the corporation shall be not less than 5 nor more than 9. The board of directors shall fix the exact number of directors in the manner provided in the bylaws, within the limits specified above.


 

V

This corporation elects to be governed by all of the provisions of the General Corporation Law of 1977 not otherwise applicable to it under Chapter 23 thereof

VI

The liability of the directors of the corporation for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permissible under California law.

VII

The corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of agents (as defined in Section 317 of the Corporations Code) for breach of duty to the corporation and its shareholders through bylaw provisions or through agreements with the agents, or both, in excess of the indemnification otherwise permitted by Section 317 of the Corporations Code, subject to the limits on such excess indemnification set forth in Section 204 of the Corporations Code.

VIII

Any repeal or modification of the provisions of Articles VI, VII or this Article VIII by the shareholders of the corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director or agent of this corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.”

 

3. The foregoing amendment and restatement of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the board of directors.

 

4. The foregoing amendment and restatement of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the required vote of shareholders in accordance with Section 902, California Corporations Code. The total number of outstanding shares of the corporation is five hundred (500). The number of shares voting in favor of the amendment were five hundred (500), equal to all issued and outstanding shares.

We further declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge.

Dated: December         , 2001

 

/s/ Douglas P. Stephen
Douglas P. Stephen, President
/s/ Barbara M. Stephen
Barbara M. Stephen, Secretary


 

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

NMC GROUP, INC.

ROBERT M. STEPHEN and BARBARA M. STEPHEN certify that, in accordance with Section 907 of the California Corporations Code (the “Code”):

 

  1. They are the President and Secretary, respectively of NMC GROUP, INC., California Corporation (the “Corporation”).

 

  2. Article IV of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Articles”) is amended to read as follows:

“The number of directors of the corporation shall not be less than 3 nor more than 5. The board of directors shall fix the exact number of directors in the manner provided in the bylaws, within the limits specified above.”

 

  3. The foregoing amendment of the Articles has been duly approved by the board of directors of the Corporation.

 

  4. The foregoing amendment of the Articles has been duly approved by the required vote of the shareholders in accordance with Section 902 of the Code. The total number of outstanding shares of Series A Voting Common of the Corporation is 2,500. The number of shares of Series A Voting Common voting in favor of the amendment equaled or exceeded the vote required. The percentage vote required is more than 83 1/3 percent of the outstanding shares of Series A Voting Common.

We further declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this certificate are true and correct to our knowledge.

Date: November         , 2008

 

/s/ Robert M. Stephen
ROBERT M. STEPHEN, President
/s/ Barbara M. Stephen
BARBARA M. STEPHEN, Secretary
EX-3.55 19 dex355.htm BY-LAWS OF NMC GROUP, INC. By-Laws of NMC Group, Inc.

 

Exhibit 3.55

BY-LAWS

OF

NMC GROUP, INC.

A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

Section 1. PRINCIPAL OFFICE. The principal office for the transaction of business of the corporation is hereby fixed and located at 1617 South California, City of Monrovia, County of Los Angeles, State of California. The location may be changed by approval of a majority of the authorized Directors, and additional offices may be established and maintained at such other place or places, either within or without California, as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.

Section 2. OTHER OFFICES. The Board of Directors or the President of the corporation may, at any time, establish branch or subordinate offices at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business.

ARTICLE II

SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETINGS

Section 1. PLACE OF MEETINGS. Meetings of Shareholders shall be held at any place within or outside the State of California designated by the Board of Directors. In the absence of such designation, Shareholders’ meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation.

Section 2. ANNUAL MEETINGS. The annual meeting of the Shareholders shall be held on the second Tuesday of the third month following the corporate year end at 10:00 A.M. No notice shall be required for this meeting.

If this day shall be a legal holiday, then the meeting shall be held on the next succeeding business day, at the same hour. At the annual meeting, the Shareholders shall elect a Board of Directors, consider reports of the affairs of the corporation and transact such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting.

Section 3. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Shareholders may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the President, a Vice President, the Secretary, or by one or more Shareholders holding not less than one-tenth (1/10) of the voting power of the corporation.

Upon receipt of a written request addressed to the Chairman, President, Vice President, or Secretary, mailed or delivered personally to such Officer by any person (other than the Board) entitled to call a special meeting of the Shareholders, such Officer shall cause notice to be given to the Shareholders entitled to vote, that a meeting will be held at a time requested by the person or persons calling the meeting, not less than thirty-five (35) nor more than sixty (60) days after

 

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the receipt of such request. If such notice is not given within twenty (20) days after receipt of such request, the persons calling the meeting may give notice thereof in the manner provided by these By-Laws or apply to the Superior Court as provided in Sec. 305(c).

Section 4. NOTICE OF MEETINGS - REPORTS. Notice of meetings, annual or special, shall be given in writing not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each Shareholder entitled to vote thereat. Such notice shall be given by the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary, or if there be no such Officer, or in the case of his or her neglect or refusal, by any Director or Shareholder.

Such notices or any reports shall be given personally or by mail or other means of written communication as provided in Sec. 601 of the Code and shall be sent to the Shareholder’s address appearing on the books of the corporation, or supplied by him or her to the corporation for the purpose of notice, and in the absence thereof, as provided in Sec. 601 of the Code.

Notice of any meeting of Shareholders shall specify the place, the day and the hour of the meeting, and (1) in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted and no other business may be transacted, or (2) in the case of an annual meeting, those matters which the Board, at date of mailing, intends to present for action by the Shareholders. At any meetings where Directors are to be elected, notice shall include the names of the nominees, if any, intended at date of notice to be presented by management for election.

If action is proposed to be taken at any meeting for approval of (i) a contract or transaction in which a Director has a direct or indirect financial interest, pursuant to Sec. 310 of the Corporations Code of California, (ii) an amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, pursuant to Sec. 902 of that Code, (iii) a reorganization of the corporation, pursuant to Sec. 1201 of that Code, (iv) a voluntary dissolution of the corporation, pursuant to Sec. 1900 of that Code, or (v) a distribution in dissolution other than in accordance with the rights of outstanding preferred shares, pursuant to Sec. 2007 of that Code, the notice shall also state the general nature of that proposal.

If a Shareholder supplies no address, notice shall be deemed to have been given if mailed to the place where the principal executive office of the corporation, in California, is situated, or published at least once in some newspaper of general circulation in the County of said principal office.

Notice shall be deemed given at the time it is delivered personally or deposited in the mail or sent by other means of written communication. The Officer giving such notice or report shall prepare and file an affidavit or declaration thereof.

When a meeting is adjourned for forty-five (45) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Save, as aforesaid, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of adjournment or of the business to be transacted at an adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken.

Section 5. WAIVER OF NOTICE OR CONSENT BY ABSENT SHAREHOLDERS. The transactions of any meeting of Shareholders, however called and noticed, shall be valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a

 

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quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, sign a written waiver of notice, or a consent of the holding of such meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Attendance shall constitute a waiver of notice, unless objection shall be made as provided in Sec. 601(e).

Section 6. SHAREHOLDERS ACTING WITHOUT A MEETING - - DIRECTORS. Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Shareholders, may be taken without a meeting or notice of meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the Shareholders entitled to vote at a meeting for such purpose, and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, provided further, that while ordinarily Directors can only be elected by unanimous written consent under Sec. 603(d), if the Directors fail to fill a vacancy, then a Director to fill that vacancy may be elected by the written consent of persons holding a majority of shares entitled to vote for the election of directors.

Section 7. OTHER ACTIONS WITHOUT A MEETING. Unless otherwise provided in the GCL or the Articles, any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of Shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.

Unless the consents of all Shareholders entitled to vote have been solicited in writing,

(1) Notice of any Shareholder approval pursuant to Secs. 310, 317, 1201 or 2007 without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given at least ten (10) days before the consummation of the action authorized by such approval, and

(2) Prompt notice shall be given of the taking of any other corporate action approved by Shareholders without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent, to each of those Shareholders entitled to vote who have not consented in writing.

Any Shareholder giving a written consent, or the Shareholder’s proxyholders, or a transferee of the shares of a personal representative of the Shareholder or their respective proxyholders, may revoke the consent by a writing received by the corporation prior to the time that written consents of the number of shares required to authorize the proposed action have been filed with the Secretary of the corporation, but may not do so thereafter. Such revocation is effective upon its receipt by the Secretary of the corporation.

Section 8. QUORUM. The holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote thereat, present in person, or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the Shareholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation, or by these By-Laws. If, however, such majority shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the Shareholders, the Shareholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person, or by proxy, shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, until the requisite amount of voting shares shall be present. At such adjourned meeting at which the requisite amount of voting shares shall be represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at a meeting as originally notified.

 

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If a quorum be initially present, the Shareholders may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Shareholders to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken is approved by a majority of the Shareholders required to initially constitute a quorum.

Section 9. VOTING. Only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation on the date of any meeting of the Shareholders, unless some other day, pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 701 of the Corporations Code, be fixed by the Board of Directors for the determination of Shareholders of record, and then on such other day, shall be entitled to vote at such meeting.

Provided the candidate’s names has been placed in nomination prior to the voting and one or more Shareholders have given notice at the meeting prior to the voting of the Shareholder’s intent to cumulate the Shareholder’s votes, every Shareholder entitled to vote at any election for Directors of any corporation for profit may cumulate their votes and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number of Directors to be elected multiplied by the number of votes to which his or her shares are entitled, or distribute his or her votes on the same principle among as many candidates as he or she thinks fit.

The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected are elected.

The Board of Directors may fix a time in the future, not exceeding thirty (30) days preceding the date of any meeting of Shareholders of the date fixed for the payment of any dividend or distribution, or the allotment of rights, or when any change or conversion or exchange of shares shall go into effect, as a record date for the determination of the Shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any such meeting, or entitled to receive any such dividend or distribution, or any allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights in respect to any such change, conversion or exchange of shares. In such case only Shareholders of record on the date so fixed shall be entitled to notice of and to vote at such meeting, or to receive such dividends, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise such rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any share on the books of the corporation after any record date fixed as aforesaid. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of such period.

Section 10. PROXIES. Every Shareholder entitled to vote, or to execute consents, may do so, either in person or by written proxy, executed in accordance with the provisions of Secs. 604 and 705 of the Code and filed with the Secretary of the corporation.

Section 11. ORGANIZATION. The President, or in the absence of that President, any Vice President, shall call the meeting of the Shareholders to order, and shall act as Chairman of the meeting. In the absence of the President and all of the Vice Presidents, Shareholders shall appoint a Chairman for such meeting. The Secretary of the corporation shall act as Secretary of all meetings of the Shareholders, but in the absence of the Secretary at any meeting of the Shareholders, the presiding Officer may appoint any person to act as Secretary of the meeting.

 

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Section 12. INSPECTORS OF ELECTION. In advance of any meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors may, if they so elect, appoint inspectors of election to act at such meeting or any adjournment thereof. If inspectors of election be not so appointed, or if any persons so appointed fail to appear or refuse to act, the Chairman of any such meeting may, and on the request of any Shareholder or his or her proxy shall, make such appointment at the meeting in which case the number of inspectors shall be either one (1) or three (3) as determined by a majority of the Shareholders represented at the meeting.

Section 13.

(A) SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENTS. Notwithstanding the above provisions, in the event this corporation elects to become a close corporation, an agreement between two (2) or more Shareholders thereof, if in writing and signed by the parties thereof, may provide that in exercising any voting rights, the shares held by them shall be voted as provided therein or in Sec. 706, and may otherwise modify these provisions as to Shareholders’ meetings and actions.

(B) EFFECT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENTS. Any Shareholders’ Agreement authorized by Sec. 300(b), shall only be effective to modify the terms of these By-Laws if this corporation elects to become a close corporation with appropriate filing of or amendment to its Articles as required by Sec. 202 and shall terminate when this corporation ceases to be a close corporation. Such an agreement cannot waive or alter Secs. 158 (defining close corporations), 202 (requirements of Articles of Incorporation), 500 and 501 relative to distributions, 111 (merger), 1201(e) (reorganization), 18 (Involuntary Dissolution) or 22 (Crimes and Penalties). Any other provisions of the Code or these By-Laws may be altered or waived thereby, but to the extent they are not so altered or waived, these By-Laws shall be applicable.

ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

Section 1. RESPONSIBILITY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Subject to the provisions of General Corporation Law and to any limitations in the Articles of Incorporation and these By-Laws relating to action required to be approved by the Shareholders, as that term is defined in Sec. 153 of the California Corporations Code, or by the outstanding shares, as that term is defined in Sec. 152 of the code, the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board may delegate the management of the day-to-day operation of the business of the corporation to a management company or other person, provided that the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised under the ultimate direction of the Board.

Section 2. STANDARD OF CARE. Each Director shall perform the duties of a Director, including the duties as a member of any committee of the Board upon which the Director may serve, in good faith, in a manner such Director believes to be in the best interests of the corporation, and with such care, including reasonable inquiry, as an ordinary prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances (Sec. 309).

 

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Section 3. EXCEPTION FOR CLOSE CORPORATION. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1, in the event that this corporation shall elect to become a close corporation as defined in Sec. 186, its Shareholders may enter into a Shareholders’ Agreement as provided in Sec. 300(b). Said agreement may provide for the exercise of corporate powers and the management of the business and affairs of this corporation by the Shareholders, provided, however, such agreement shall, to the extent and so long as the discretion or the powers of the Board in its management of corporate affairs is controlled by such agreement, impose upon each Shareholder who is a party thereof, liability for managerial acts performed or omitted by such person pursuant thereto otherwise imposed upon Directors as provided in Sec. 300(d).

Section 4. NUMBER AND QUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS. The authorized number of Directors shall be not less than five (5) nor more than eight (8) until changed by a duly adopted amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or by an amendment to this By-Law adopted by the vote or written consent of holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, as provided in Sec. 212. The exact number of Directors shall be set at the annual meeting of Shareholders, and if not so set, shall be the same as the last prevailing number of Directors. Until otherwise stated, the number of Directors is set at five (5).

Section 5. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTOR. The Director shall be elected at each annual meeting of the Shareholders to hold office until the next annual meeting. Each Director, including a Director elected to fill a vacancy, shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which elected and until a successor has been elected and qualified.

Section 6. VACANCIES. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, except that a vacancy created by the removal of a Director by the vote or written consent of the Shareholders or by court order may be filled only by the vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present, or by the written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. Each Director so elected shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Shareholders and until a successor has been elected and qualified.

A vacancy or vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the event of the death, resignation, or removal of any Director, or if the Board of Directors by resolution declares vacant the office of a Director who has been declared of unsound mind by an order of court or convicted of a felony, or if the authorized number of Directors is increased, or if the Shareholders fail, at any meeting of Shareholders at which any Director or Directors are elected, to elect the number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting.

The Shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the Directors, but any such election by written consent shall require the consent of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.

 

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Any Director may resign effective on giving written notice to the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary, or the Board of Directors, unless the notice specifies a later time for that resignation to become effective. If the resignation of a Director is effective at a future time, the Board of Directors may elect a successor to take office when the resignation becomes effective.

No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director before that Director’s term of office expires.

Section 7. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. The entire Board of Directors or any individual Director may be removed from office as provided by Secs. 302, 303 and 304 of the Corporations Code of the State of California. In such case, the remaining Board members may elect a successor Director to fill such vacancy for the remaining unexpired term of the Director so removed.

Section 8. PLACE OF MEETINGS AND MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any place within or outside the State of California that has been designated from time to time by resolution of the Board. In the absence of such a designation, regular meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation. Special meetings of the Board shall be held at any place within or outside the State of California that has been designated in the notice of the meeting, or, if not stated in the notice or there is no notice, at the principal executive office of the corporation. Any meeting, regular or special, may be held by conference telephone or similar communication equipment, so long as all Directors participating in the meeting can hear one another, and all such Directors shall be deemed to be present in person at the meeting.

Section 9. ORGANIZATION MEETING. The organization meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately following the adjournment of the annual meetings of the Shareholders. Notice of this meeting shall not be required.

Section 10. OTHER REGULAR MEETINGS. Other regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held without call, at such time as shall be from time to time fixed by the Board of Directors.

Section 11. SPECIAL MEETINGS - NOTICES - WAIVERS. Special meetings of the Board may be called at any time by the President or, if he or she is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any Vice President or the Secretary or by the Chairman of the Board or by any two (2) Directors, or by one (1) Director if only one is provided.

At least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to the Directors or personally communicated to them by a corporate Officer by telephone or telegraph. If the notice is sent to a Director by letter, it shall be addressed to him or her at his or her address as it is shown upon the records of the corporation, or if it is not so shown on such records or is not readily ascertainable, at the place in which the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. In case such notice is mailed, it shall be deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, in the place in which the principal executive office of the corporation is located, at least four (4) days prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Such mailing, telegraphing, telephoning or delivery as above provided, shall be due, legal and personal notice to such Director.

 

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When all of the Directors are present at any Directors’ meeting, however called or noticed, and either (i) sign a written consent thereto on the records of such meeting, or (ii) if a majority of the Directors are present and if those not present sign a waiver of notice of such meeting or a consent to holding the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof, whether prior to or after the holding of such meeting, which said waiver, consent or approval shall be filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or (iii) if a Director attends a meeting without notice but without protesting, prior thereto or at its commencement, the lack of notice, then the transactions thereof are as valid as if had at a meeting regularly called and noticed.

Section 12. SOLE DIRECTOR PROVIDED BY ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BY-LAWS. In the event only one (1) Director is required by the By-Laws or Articles of Incorporation, then any reference herein to notices, waivers, consents, meetings or other actions by a majority or a quorum of the Directors shall be deemed to refer to such notice, waiver, etc., by such sole Director, who shall have all the rights and duties and shall be entitled to exercise all of the powers and shall assume all the responsibilities otherwise herein described as given to a Board of Directors.

Section 13. ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting and with the same force and effect as if taken by a unanimous vote of Directors, if authorized by a writing signed individually or collectively by all members of the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board.

Section 14. QUORUM. A majority of the number of Directors as fixed by the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the action of a majority of the Directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum, when duly assembled, is valid as a corporate act; provided that a minority of the Directors, in the absence of a quorum, may adjourn from time to time, but may not transact any business. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business, notwithstanding the withdrawal of Directors, if any action taken is approved by a majority of the required quorum for such meeting.

Section 15. ADJOURNMENT. A majority of the Directors present, whether or not constituting a quorum, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place.

Section 16. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT. Notice of the time and place of holding an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place be fixed at the meeting adjourned and held within twenty-four (24) hours, but if adjourned more than twenty-four (24) hours, notice shall be given to all Directors not present at the time of the adjournment.

Section 17. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS. Directors, as such, shall not receive any stated salary for their services, but by resolution of the Board, a fixed sum and expense for attendance, if any, may be allowed for attendance at each regular and special meeting of the Board; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

 

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Section 18. COMMITTEES. Committees of the Board may be appointed by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board. Committees shall be composed of two (2) or more members of the Board, and shall have such powers of the Board as may be expressly delegated to it by resolution of the Board of Directors, except those powers expressly made non-delegable by Sec. 311.

Section 19. ADVISORY DIRECTORS. The Board of Directors from time to time may elect one or more persons to be Advisory Directors, who shall not by such appointment be members of the Board of Directors. Advisory Directors shall be available from time to time to perform special assignments specified by the President, to attend meetings of the Board of Directors upon invitation and to furnish consultation to the Board. The period during which the title shall be held may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. If no period is prescribed, the title shall be held at the pleasure of the Board.

Section 20. RESIGNATIONS. Any Director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary or the Board of Directors of the corporation, unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such resignation. If the resignation is effective at a future time, a successor may be elected to take office when the resignation becomes effective.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 1. OFFICERS. The Officers of the corporation shall be a President, a Secretary and a Chief Financial Officer. The corporation may also have, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other Officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of this Article IV. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.

Section 2. ELECTION. The Officers of the corporation, except such Officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Board of Directors, and each shall hold office until he or she shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve, or a successor shall be elected and qualified.

Section 3. SUBORDINATE OFFICERS, ETC. The Board of Directors may appoint such other Officers as the business of the corporation may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have such authority and perform such duties as are provided in the By-Laws or as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

Section 4. REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS. Subject to the rights, if any, of an Officer under any contract of employment, any Officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors, at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in the case of an Officer chosen by the Board of Directors, by any Officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors.

 

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Any Officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the corporation. Any resignation shall take effect at the date of receipt of that notice or at any later time specified in that notice; and, unless otherwise specified in that notice, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation is without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract to which the Officer is a party.

Section 5. VACANCIES. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in the By-Laws for regular appointments to that office.

Section 6. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. The Chairman of the Board, if such an officer be elected, shall, if present, preside at meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the By-Laws.

Section 7. PRESIDENT. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an Officer, the President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and Officers of the corporation. He or she shall preside at all meetings of the Shareholders and in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, or if there be none, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall be ex officio a member of all the standing committees, including the Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the By-Laws.

Section 8. VICE PRESIDENT. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice Presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors or by the By-Laws.

Section 9. SECRETARY. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a book of minutes at the principal office or such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and Shareholders, with the time and place of holding, whether regular or special, and if special, how authorized, the notice thereof given, the names of those present at Directors’ meetings, the number of shares present or represented at Shareholders’ meetings and the proceedings thereof.

The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office or at the office of the corporation’s transfer agent, a share register, or duplicate share register, showing the names of the Shareholders and their addresses; the number and classes of shares held by each; the number and date of certificates issued for the same; and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.

 

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The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all the meetings of the Shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by the By-Laws or by law to be given. He or she shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody, and shall have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or by the By-Laws.

Section 10. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. The Chief Financial Officer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, earnings (or surplus) and shares. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director.

This Officer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositaries as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He or she shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Directors, whenever they request it, and account of all of his or her transactions and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the By-Laws.

ARTICLE V

CERTIFICATES AND TRANSFER OF SHARES

Section 1. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES. Certificates for shares shall be of such form and device as the Board of Directors may designate and shall state the name of the record holder of the shares represented thereby; its number; date of issuance; the number of shares for which it is issued; a statement of the rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions, if any; a statement as to the redemption or conversion, if any; a statement of liens or restrictions upon transfer or voting, if any; if the shares be assessable, or, if assessments are collectible by personal action, a plain statement of such facts.

All certificates shall be signed in the name of the corporation by the Chairman of the Board or Vice Chairman of the Board or the President or Vice President and by the Chief Financial Officer or an Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, certifying the number of shares and the class or series of shares owned by the Shareholder.

Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. In case any Officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed on a certificate shall have ceased to be that Officer, transfer agent or registrar before that certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if that person were an Officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 2. TRANSFER ON THE BOOKS. Upon surrender to the Secretary or transfer agent of the corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment 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.

 

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Section 3. LOST OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES. Any person claiming a certificate of stock to be lost or destroyed shall make an affidavit or affirmation of that fact and shall, if the Directors so require, give the corporation a bond of indemnity, in form and with one or more sureties satisfactory to the Board, in at least double the value of the stock represented by said certificate, whereupon a new certificate may be issued in the same tenor and for the same number of shares as the one alleged to be lost or destroyed.

Section 4. TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS. The Board of Directors may appoint one or more transfer agents or transfer clerks, and one or more registrars, which shall be an incorporated bank or trust company, either domestic or foreign, who shall be appointed at such times and places as the requirements of the corporation may necessitate and the Board of Directors may designate.

Section 5. CLOSING STOCK TRANSFER BOOKS - RECORD DATE. In order that the corporation may determine the Shareholders entitled to notice of any meeting or to vote or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or entitled to exercise any rights in respect to any other lawful action, the Board may fix in advance a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days prior to the date of such meeting nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other action.

If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining Shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of Shareholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. The record date for determining Shareholders entitled to give consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board is necessary, shall be on the day on which the first written consent is given.

The record date for determining Shareholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto, or the sixtieth (60th) day prior to the date of such other action, whichever is later.

Section 6. PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS. The holders of the shares of this corporation shall have the exclusive right to purchase any shares of the corporation, and any right, options, warrants or other instruments or securities exchangeable for or convertible into shares of this corporation or evidencing any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire shares of this corporation, which may be issued for cash or evidences of indebtedness payable at sight, upon presentation or upon demand or having a due date of less than thirty (30) days at the time of receipt by the corporation. The portion of shares that each shareholder shall have the right to purchase in any such issuance shall be in the same ratio to the total number of securities to be issued as the number of shares of this corporation held of record by such shareholder on the date set for determining the shareholders entitled to such right bears to the total number of shares of this corporation then outstanding.

Section 7. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF SHARES. Transfers of shares of the Corporation are subject to the provisions of the Buy-Sell Agreement existing among the Shareholders.

 

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Section 8. LEGEND CONDITION. In the event any shares of this corporation are issued pursuant to a permit or exemption therefrom requiring the imposition of a legend condition, the person or persons issuing or transferring said shares shall make sure said legend appears on the certificate and on the stub relating thereto in the stock record book and shall not be required to transfer any shares free of such legend unless an amendment to such permit or a new permit be first issued so authorizing such a deletion.

Section 9. CLOSE CORPORATION CERTIFICATES. All certificates representing shares of this corporation, in the event it shall elect to become a close corporation, shall contain the legend required by Sec. 418(c).

ARTICLE VI

INDEMNITY

Section 1. DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this section, “agent” means any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or other agent of this corporation or its predecessor, and any person who is or was serving as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise at the request of this corporation or its predecessor; “proceeding” means any threatened, pending, or completed action or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative; and “expenses” include but are not limited to attorneys’ fees and any expenses of establishing a right to indemnification under this section.

Section 2. LAWSUITS OTHER THAN BY THE CORPORATION. This corporation shall have the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party to any proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of this corporation to procure a judgment in its favor) by reason of the fact that such person is or was an agent of this corporation, against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such proceeding, if the agent acted in good faith and in a manner the agent reasonably believed to be in the best interests of this corporation. If there are criminal charges, the agent must have had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the agent did not act in good faith and in a manner that the agent reasonably believed to be in the best interests of this corporation, or that the agent had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

Section 3. LAWSUITS BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION. This corporation shall have the power to indemnify any person who was, is, or is threatened to be made a party by reason of the fact that that person is or was an agent of this corporation, to any threatened, pending, or completed legal action by or in the right of this corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the agent in connection with the defense or settlement of that action, if the agent acted in good faith, in a manner the agent believed to be in the best interests of this corporation, and with such care, including reasonable inquiry, as an ordinarily prudent person would use under similar circumstances. However, the corporation shall not indemnify:

(a) Any amount paid with respect to a claim, issue, or matter for which the agent has been adjudged liable to this corporation in the performance of his or her duty, except for any expenses (exclusive of judgment or settlement amount) specifically authorized by the court in which the proceeding is or was pending, in accordance with statutory requirements;

 

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(b) Any amount paid in settling or otherwise disposing of a threatened or pending lawsuit, with or without court approval;

(c) Any expenses incurred in defending a threatened or pending action that is settled or otherwise disposed of without court approval.

Section 4. SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE BY AGENT. If the agent is successful on the merits, the corporation shall indemnify the agent for expenses actually and reasonably incurred.

Section 5. APPROVAL; WHEN REQUIRED. Unless indemnification is mandatory because of the agent’s successful defense on the merits, indemnification can be made only as to a specific case, upon a determination that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because the agent has met the applicable standard of conduct, and must be authorized by one of the following: (1) a majority vote of the board with a quorum consisting of directors who are not parties to the proceeding; (2) the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote and present or represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present or by the written consent of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote (without counting shares owned by the person seeking indemnification as either outstanding or entitled to vote); or (3) the court in which the proceeding is or was pending, upon application by the corporation, the agent, the agent’s attorney, or other person rendering services in connection with the defense, regardless of whether the corporation opposes the application.

Section 6. ADVANCING EXPENSES. Expenses incurred or to be incurred in defending any proceeding may be advanced by this corporation before the final disposition of the proceeding, on receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the agent to repay the amount of the advance, unless it shall be determined ultimately that the agent is entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this section.

Section 7. OTHER CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS. Nothing contained in this section shall affect any right to indemnification to which persons other than directors and officers of this corporation or any subsidiary may be entitled by contract or otherwise.

Section 8. LIMITATIONS. No indemnification or advance shall be made under this section (except where indemnification is required because of the agent’s successful defense on the merits) if it would be inconsistent with (i) a provision of the Articles of Incorporation or bylaws, a resolution of the directors or shareholders, or an agreement in effect at the time the alleged cause of action accrued which prohibits or limits indemnification, or (ii) a condition expressly imposed by a court in approving a settlement.

Section 9. INSURANCE. If the board of directors so decides, the corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any agent of the corporation against any liability asserted against or incurred by the agent in that capacity or arising out of the agent’s status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the agent against that liability.

 

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Section 10. FIDUCIARIES OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN. The requirements and limitations imposed by this section do not apply to any proceeding against any trustee, investment manager, or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan in that person’s capacity as such, even though that person may also be an agent of the corporation. The corporation shall have the power to indemnify, and to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of, any such trustee, investment manager, or other fiduciary of any benefit plan for any of the corporation’s directors, officers, or employees or those of any of its subsidiary or affiliated corporations. Furthermore, this section shall not limit any right to indemnification that such a trustee, investment manager, or other fiduciary may have as a contract right enforceable by law.

ARTICLE VII

RECORDS - REPORTS - INSPECTION

Section 1. RECORDS. The corporation shall maintain, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, adequate and correct accounts, books and records of its business and properties. All of such books, records and accounts shall be kept at its principal executive office in the State of California, as fixed by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Section 2. INSPECTION OF BOOKS AND RECORDS. All books and records provided for in Sec. 1500 shall be open to inspection of the Directors and Shareholders from time to time and in the manner provided in said Secs. 1600 - 1602.

Section 3. CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF BY-LAWS. The original or a copy of these By-Laws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, shall be kept at the corporation’s principal executive office and shall be open to inspection by the Shareholders of the corporation at all reasonable times during office hours, as provided in Section 213 of the Corporations Code.

Section 4. CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, issued in the name of or payable to the corporation, shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner, as shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 5. CONTRACTS, ETC. - HOW EXECUTED. The Board of Directors, except as in the By-Laws otherwise provided, may authorize any Officer or Officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no Officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or agreement, or to pledge its credit, or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount, except as provided in Sec. 313 of the Corporations Code.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

ANNUAL REPORTS

Section 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS - DUE DATE. The Board of Directors shall cause an annual report to be sent to the Shareholders not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of the fiscal or calendar year adopted by the corporation. This report shall be sent at least fifteen (15) days before the annual meeting of the Shareholders to be held during the next fiscal year and in the manner specified in Section 4 of Article II of these By-Laws for giving notice to Shareholders of the corporation. The annual report shall contain a balance sheet as of the end of the fiscal year and an income statement and statement of changes in financial position for the fiscal year, accompanied by any report of independent accountants, or, if there is no such report, the certificate of an authorized Officer of the corporation that the statements were prepared without audit from the books and records of the corporation.

Section 2. WAIVER. The annual report to Shareholders referred to in Sec. 1501 of the California General Corporation Law is expressly dispensed with so long as this corporation shall have less than one hundred (100) Shareholders. However, nothing herein shall be interpreted as prohibiting the Board of Directors from issuing annual or other periodic reports to the Shareholders of the corporation as they consider appropriate.

ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS

Section 1. AMENDMENT BY SHAREHOLDERS. New By-Laws may be adopted or these By-Laws may be amended or repealed by the vote or written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote; provided, however, that if the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation set forth the number of authorized Directors of the corporation, the authorized number of Directors may be changed only by an amendment of the Articles of Incorporation.

Section 2. POWERS OF DIRECTORS. Subject to the right of Shareholders to adopt, amend or repeal By-Laws, as provided in Section 1 of this Article VIII, and the limitations of Sec. 204(a) (5) and Sec. 212, the Board of Directors may adopt, amend or repeal any of these By-Laws other than a By-Law or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors.

Section 3. RECORDS OF AMENDMENTS. Whenever an amendment or new By-Law is adopted, it shall be copied in the book of By-Laws with the original By-Laws, in the appropriate place. If any By-Law is repealed, the fact or repeal with the date of the meeting at which the repeal was enacted or written assent was filed shall be stated in said book.

ARTICLE X

REIMBURSEMENT OF DISALLOWED EXPENSES

Section 1. Any payments made to an Officer of the corporation such as salary, commission, bonus, entertainment, travel, transportation, interest, rent and medical expense, which shall be disallowed, in whole or in part, as a deductible expense by the Internal Revenue Service, if such disallowance by the Internal Revenue Service is either acquiesced in by the

 

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corporation or otherwise upheld by a court of competent jurisdiction from which an appeal either cannot be or is not taken by the corporation, such payment shall be reimbursed by such Officer to the corporation to the full extent of such disallowance. It shall be the duty of the Directors, as a Board, to enforce payment of each such amount disallowed. In lieu of payment by the Officer, subject to the determination of the Board of Directors, proportionate amounts may be withheld from such Officer’s future compensation payments until the amount owed to the corporation has been recovered.

Section 2. Each Officer of the corporation shall agree, in writing, to be bound by the preceding section of these By-Laws.

ARTICLE XI

CORPORATE SEAL

The corporate seal shall be circular in form, and shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the date of its incorporation and the word “California.”

ARTICLE XII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. REFERENCE TO CODE SECTIONS. “Sec.” references herein refer to the equivalent Sections of the General Corporation Law effective January 1, 1977, as amended.

Section 2. REPRESENTATION OF SHARES IN OTHER CORPORATIONS. Shares of other corporations standing in the name of this corporation may be voted or represented and all incidents thereto may be exercised on behalf of the corporation by the Chairman of the Board, the President or any Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary.

Section 3. SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS. Shares of this corporation owned by a subsidiary shall not be entitled to vote on any matter. A subsidiary for these purposes is defined as a corporation, of which more than 25% of the total combined voting power of all classes of shares entitled to vote, are owned directly by this corporation or indirectly through one or more of the subsidiaries of this corporation.

Section 4. ACCOUNTING YEAR. The accounting year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.

CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION OF BY-LAWS

ADOPTION BY FIRST DIRECTORS

The undersigned person, being the duly elected President of the Corporation, hereby adopts these Bylaws as the By-Laws of the Corporation, replacing the Bylaws that had previously been in effect.

Executed this 1st day of December, 1996.

 

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/s/ Douglas P. Stephen
DOUGLAS P. STEPHEN

CERTIFICATE BY SECRETARY

I DO HEREBY CERTIFY AS FOLLOWS:

That I am the duly elected, qualified and acting Secretary of the above-named corporation and that the above and foregoing Code of By-Laws were submitted to the Shareholders at their first meeting held on the date set forth in the By-Laws and recorded in the minutes thereof, was ratified by the vote of Shareholders entitled to exercise the majority of the voting power of said corporation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of December, 1996.

 

/s/ Barbara M. Stephen
BARBARA M. STEPHEN

 

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AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS OF

NMC GROUP, INC.

Adopted November 17, 2008

The By-laws of NMC Group, Inc., a California corporation (the “Bylaws”), are hereby amended as set forth below:

Article III, Section 4 of the Bylaws is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Section 4. NUMBER AND QUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS. The authorized number of Directors shall not be less than three (3) nor more than five (5) until changed by a duly adopted amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or by an amendment to this By-Law adopted by the vote or written consent of holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, as provided in Sec. 212. The exact number of Directors shall be set by resolutions of the Shareholders. Until otherwise stated, the number of Directors is set at three (3).”

EX-3.58 20 dex358.htm CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC. Certificate of Incorporation of Palomar Products, Inc.

 

Exhibit 3.58

[RESTATED]

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.

1. Name. The name of the Corporation is Palomar Products, Inc.

2. Registered Office and Agent. The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 1013 Centre Road, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of the Corporation’s registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.

3. Purpose. The purposes for which the Corporation is formed are to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware and to possess and exercise all of the powers and privileges granted by such law and any other law of Delaware.

4. Authorized Capital. The aggregate number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is one thousand (1,000) shares, all of which are of one class and are designated as Common Stock and each of which has a par value of one cent ($.01).

5. Bylaws. The board of directors of the corporation is authorized to adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws of the corporation, except as otherwise specifically provided therein.

6. Elections of Directors. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the bylaws of the Corporation shall so provide.

7. Right to Amend. The Corporation reserves the right to amend any provision contained in this Certificate as the same may from time to time be in effect in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by law, and all rights conferred on stockholders or others hereunder are subject to such reservation.

8. Limitation on Liability. The directors of the Corporation shall be entitled to the benefits of all limitations on the liability of directors generally that are now or hereafter become available under the General Corporation Law of Delaware. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no director of the Corporation shall be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (ill) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. Any repeal or modification of this Section 8 shall be prospective only, and shall not affect, to the detriment of any director, any limitation on the personal liability of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.


 

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.

Palomar Products, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), does hereby certify that:

The amendment of the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation set forth in the following resolution approved by the Corporation’s Board of Directors and Stockholders was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation be amended by striking Article 1 in its entirety and replacing therefor:

1. Name. The name of the Corporation is Palomar Communications, Inc.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Palomar Products, Inc. has caused this Certificate to be signed and attested by its duly authorized officers, this 2nd day of January, 1998.

 

PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.
By:
/s/ Gary E. Gist

Gary E. Gist, President

ATTEST:

/s/ Parke H. Hess, Jr.

Parke H. Hess, Jr., Assistant Secretary


 

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

PALOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Palomar Communications, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), does hereby certify that:

The amendment of the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation set forth in the following resolution approved by the Corporation’s Board of Directors and Stockholders was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation be amended by striking Article 1 in its entirety and replacing therefor:

1. Name. The name of the Corporation is Palomar Electronics Systems, Inc.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Palomar Communications, Inc. has caused this Certificate to be signed and attested by its duly authorized officers, this 2nd day of February, 1998.

 

PALOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:   /s/ Valerian J. Policky
  Valerian J. Policky, President

 

ATTEST:
/s/ Parke H. Hess, Jr.
Parke H. Hess, Jr., Assistant Secretary


 

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

PALOMAR ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS, INC.

Palomar Electronics Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), does hereby certify that:

The amendment of the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation set forth in the following resolution approved by the Corporation’s Board of Directors and Stockholders was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation be amended by striking Article 1 in its entirety and replacing therefor:

1. Name. The name of the Corporation is Palomar Products, Inc.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Palomar Electronics Systems, Inc. has caused this Certificate to be signed and attested by its duly authorized officers, this 12th day of March, 1998.

 

PALOMAR ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS, INC.
By:   /s/ Valerian J. Policky
  Valerian J. Policky, President

 

ATTEST:
/s/ Parke H. Hess, Jr.
Parke H. Hess, Jr., Assistant Secretary


 

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.

Palomar Products, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), does hereby certify that:

The amendment of the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation set forth in the following resolution approved by the Corporation’s Board of Directors and Stockholders was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation be amended by striking Article 4 in its entirety and replacing therefor

4. Stock Split; Authorized Capital. Upon the filing of this Amendment, each outstanding share of Common Stock in the Corporation shaft be split into ninety-six and one-half (96.5) shares of Common Stock ($.01 par). After giving effect to said stock split, the total number of shares of Common Stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue shall be one million (1,000,000) shares ($.01 par).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Palomar Products, Inc. has caused this Certificate to be signed and attested by its duly authorized officers, this 1st day of April 1999.

 

Palomar Products, Inc.
By:   /s/ Valerian J. Policky
  Valerian J. Policky, President

 

ATTEST:
/s/ Gary E. Gist
Gary E. Gist, Secretary


 

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.

Palomar Products, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), does hereby certify that:

The amendment of the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation set forth in the following resolution approved by the Corporation’s Board of Directors and Stockholders was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

RESOLVED, that as of December 29, 2000, every issued share of Common Stock ($.01 par) in the Corporation shall be reduced to ..6863212 shares ($.01 par), and the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation shall be amended by striking Article 4 in its entirety and replacing therefor:

4. Reverse Stock Split; Authorized Capital. Every issued share of Common Stock in the corporation is hereby reduced to .6863212 shares of Common Stock ($.01 par). Notwithstanding said reduction, the total number of authorized shares of Common Stock of the corporation shall remain at One Million ($.01 par).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Palomar Products, Inc. has caused this Certificate to be signed and attested by its duly authorized officers, this 29th day of December, 2000.

 

PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.
By:   /s/ Valerian J. Policky
  Valerian J. Policky, President

 

ATTEST:
/s/ Gary E. Gist
Gary E. Gist, Secretary


 

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.

Palomar Products, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), does hereby certify that:

The amendment of the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation set forth in the following resolution approved by the Corporation’s Board of Directors and Stockholders was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

RESOLVED, that as of the effective date of the filing of the Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, every issued share of Common Stock ($.01 par) in the Corporation shall be split into 1.4570436 shares ($.01 par), and the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation shall be amended by striking Article 4 in its entirety and replacing therefor:

4. Stock Split; Authorized Capital. Every issued share of Common Stock in the corporation is hereby split into to 1.4570436 shares of Common Stock ($.01 par). Notwithstanding said increase, the total number of authorized shares of Common Stock of the corporation shall remain at One Million ($.01 par).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Palomar Products, Inc. has caused this Certificate to be signed and attested by its duly authorized officers, this 24th day of April, 2001.

 

PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.
By:   /s/ Valerian J. Policky
  Valerian J. Policky, President

 

ATTEST:
/s/ Gary E. Gist
Gary E. Gist, Secretary


 

PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.

CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE

OF

REGISTERED AGENT AND OFFICE

Palomar Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation, does hereby certify:

1. Article 2 of the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation is amended to read as follows:

2. Registered Office and Agent. The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801. The name of its registered agent at that address is The Corporation Trust Company.

2. The foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors by unanimous written consent on October 3, 2005.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Certificate this 3rd day of October, 2005.

 

PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.
By:   /s/ Robert D. George
  Robert D. George, Vice President


 

PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

Palomar Products, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), does hereby certify that:

1. Article 4 of the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

The Corporation is authorized to issue 3,000 shares of capital stock in the aggregate. The capital stock of the Corporation shall consist of a single class, designated “Common Stock,” with a par value of $0.01 per share.

Upon filing of this Certificate of Amendment (the “Effective Time”), each ten (10) shares of the Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding or held in treasury shall be reclassified as and converted into one (1) share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation, without any action by the holders thereof.

2. The foregoing amendment was duly proposed and declared advisable by the corporation’s Board of Directors and adopted by the corporation’s stockholders in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 and 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

3. The manner in which the amendment to Article 4 provides for a reclassification of issued shares is to change each share of stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, into one tenth (1/10) of one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, thereby giving effect to a ten-for-one reverse stock split.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Certificate this 10th day of August, 2007.

 

PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.
By   /s/ Robert D. George
  Robert D. George, Vice President
EX-3.60 21 dex360.htm CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF RACAL ACOUSTICS, INC. Certificate of Incorporation of Racal Acoustics, Inc.

 

Exhibit 3.60

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

RACAL ACOUSTICS, INC.

A STOCK CORPORATION

I, the undersigned, for the purpose of incorporating and organizing a corporation under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, do hereby certify as follows:

FIRST: The name of the corporation (the “Corporation”) is Racal Acoustics, Inc.

SECOND: The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801. The name of the Corporation’s registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

THIRD: 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 the State of Delaware.

FOURTH: The total number of shares which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 1,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.

FIFTH: Elections of directors need not be by written ballot except and to the extent provided in the by-laws of the Corporation.

SIXTH: To the full extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or any other applicable laws presently or hereafter in effect, no director of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for or with respect to any acts or omissions in the performance of his or her duties as a director of the Corporation.


 

Any repeal or modification of this Article Sixth shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing immediately prior to such repeal or modification.

SEVENTH: Each person who is or was or had agreed to become a director or officer of the Corporation, or each such person who is or was serving or who had agreed to serve at the request of the Board of Directors or an officer of the Corporation as an employee or agent of the Corporation or as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise (including the heirs, executors, administrators or estate of such person), shall be indemnified by the Corporation to the full extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or any other applicable laws as presently or hereafter in effect. Without limiting the generality or the effect of the foregoing, the Corporation may enter into one or more agreements with any person which provide for indemnification greater or different than that provided in this Article. Any repeal or modification of this Article Seventh shall not adversely affect any right or protection existing hereunder immediately prior to such repeal or modification.

EIGHTH: In furtherance and not in limitation of the rights, powers, privileges, and discretionary authority granted or conferred by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or other statutes or laws of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, alter, amend or repeal the by-laws of the Corporation, without any action on the part of the stockholders, but the stockholders may

 

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make additional by-laws and may alter, amend or repeal any by-law whether adopted by them or otherwise. The Corporation may in its by-laws confer powers upon its Board of Directors in addition to the foregoing and in addition to the powers and authorities expressly conferred upon the Board of Directors by applicable law.

NINTH: The Corporation reserves the right at any time and from time to time to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force may be added or inserted, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed herein or by applicable law; and all rights, preferences and privileges of whatsoever nature conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons whomsoever by and pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to this reservation.

TENTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is Geof Eeles, c/o Racal Acoustics Limited, Waverly Industrial Park, Hailsham Drive, Harrow, HAl4TR, United Kingdom.

ELEVENTH: The names and mailing addresses of the persons who are to serve as directors of the Corporation until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified are as follows:

 

NAME

  

MAILING ADDRESS

Geof Eeles   

c/o Racal Acoustics Limited

Waverly Industrial Park

Hailsham Drive

Harrow, HA14TR

United Kingdom

David Watton   

c/o Racal Acoustics Limited

Waverly Industrial Park

Hailsham Drive

Harrow, HA14TR

United Kingdom

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the incorporator hereinabove named, do hereby execute this Certificate of Incorporation this ___ day of June, 2005.

 

/s/ Geof Eeles
Geof Eeles, Incorporator

 

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EX-3.61 22 dex361.htm BY-LAWS OF RACAL ACOUSTICS, INC. By-Laws of Racal Acoustics, Inc.

 

Exhibit 3.61

RACAL ACOUSTICS, INC.

BY-LAWS


 

RACAL ACOUSTICS, INC.

BY-LAWS

Table of Contents

 

           Page  

ARTICLE I     MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

     2   

Section 1.

  

Time and Place of Meetings

     2   

Section 2.

  

Annual Meeting

     2   

Section 3.

  

Special Meetings

     2   

Section 4.

  

Notice of Meetings

     3   

Section 5.

  

Quorum

     3   

Section 6.

  

Voting

     3   

ARTICLE II     DIRECTORS

     4   

Section 1.

  

Powers

     4   

Section 2.

  

Number and Term of Office

     4   

Section 3.

  

Vacancies and New Directorships

     5   

Section 4.

  

Regular Meetings

     5   

Section 5.

  

Special Meetings

     5   

Section 6.

  

Quorum

     5   

Section 7.

  

Written Action

     6   

Section 8.

  

Participation in Meetings by Conference Telephone

     6   

Section 9.

  

Committees

     6   

ARTICLE III     NOTICES

     7   

Section 1.

  

Generally

     7   

Section 2.

  

Waivers

     7   

ARTICLE IV     OFFICERS

     8   

Section 1.

  

Generally

     8   

Section 2.

  

Compensation

     8   

Section 3.

  

Succession

     8   

Section 4.

  

Authority and Duties

     8   

Section 5.

  

Chairman

     9   

Section 6.

  

President

     9   

Section 7.

  

Execution of Documents and Action with Respect to Securities of Other Corporations

     9   

Section 8.

  

Vice President

     10   

Section 9.

  

Secretary and Assistant Secretaries

     10   

Section 10.

  

Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers

     10   

 

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Table of Contents

(continued)

 

ARTICLE V     STOCK

     11   

Section 1.

  

Certificates

     11   

Section 2.

  

Transfer

     11   

Section 3.

  

Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates

     11   

Section 4.

  

Record Date

     12   

ARTICLE VI     GENERAL PROVISIONS

     14   

Section 1.

  

Fiscal Year

     14   

Section 2.

  

Corporate Seal

     14   

Section 3.

  

Reliance upon Books, Reports and Records

     14   

Section 4.

  

Time Periods

     14   

ARTICLE VII     AMENDMENTS

     14   

Section 1.

  

Amendments

     14   

 

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RACAL ACOUSTICS, INC.

BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1. Time and Place of Meetings. All meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors or for any other purpose shall be held at such time and place, within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by the Board of Directors, or by the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary in the absence of a designation by the Board of Directors, and stated in the notice of the meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof.

Section 2. Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the stockholders, commencing with the year 2006, shall be held on the first Monday in June if not a legal holiday, and if a legal holiday, then on the next business day following, at 10:00 a.m., or at such other date and time as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors, at which meeting the stockholders shall elect by a plurality vote the directors to succeed those whose terms expire and shall transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by law or by Certificate of Incorporation, may be called by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President, and shall be called by the President or the Secretary at the request in writing of stockholders owning a majority in interest of the entire capital stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote. Such request shall be sent to the President and the Secretary and shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting.

 

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Section 4. Notice of Meetings. Written notice of every meeting of the stockholders, stating the place, date and hour of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting, except as otherwise provided herein or by law. When a meeting is adjourned to another place, date or time, written notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the place, date and time thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken; provided, however, that if the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, written notice of the place, date and time of the adjourned meeting shall be given in conformity herewith. At any adjourned meeting, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the original meeting.

Section 5. Quorum. The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented.

Section 6. Voting. Except as otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, each stockholder shall be entitled at every meeting of the stockholders to one vote for each share of stock having voting power standing in the name of such stockholder on the books of the Corporation on the record date for the meeting and such votes may be cast either in

 

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person or by written proxy. Every proxy must be duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the Corporation. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by filing an instrument in writing revoking the proxy or another duly executed proxy bearing a later date with the Secretary of the Corporation. The vote upon any question brought before a meeting of the stockholders may be by voice vote, unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of all classes of stock entitled to vote thereon present in person or by proxy at such meeting shall so determine. Every vote taken by written ballot shall be counted by one or more inspectors of election appointed by the Board of Directors. When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock which has voting power present in person or represented by proxy and which has actually voted shall decide any question properly brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express provision of law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these by-laws, a different vote is required, in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question.

ARTICLE II

DIRECTORS

Section 1. Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its Board of Directors, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

Section 2. Number and Term of Office. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole board shall be not less than two (2) nor more than six (6). The initial Board of Directors shall consist of two (2) directors. Thereafter, within the limits above specified, the

 

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number of directors shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors or by the stockholders at the annual meeting or a special meeting. The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders, except as provided in Section 3 of this Article, and each director elected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified, except as required by law. Any decrease in the authorized number of directors shall not be effective until the expiration of the term of the directors then in office, unless, at the time of such decrease, there shall be vacancies on the Board which are being eliminated by such decrease.

Section 3. Vacancies and New Directorships. Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors which occur between annual meetings of the stockholders may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and the directors so elected shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified, except as required by law.

Section 4. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time and place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 5. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board or the President on one day’s written notice to each director by whom such notice is not waived, given either by overnight mail, courier service, electronic transmission, facsimile or hand delivery, and shall be called by the President or the Secretary.

Section 6. Quorum. At all meetings of the Board of Directors, a majority of the total number of directors then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be

 

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the act of the Board of Directors. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time to another place, time or date, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.

Section 7. Written Action. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes or proceedings of the Board or Committee.

Section 8. Participation in Meetings by Conference Telephone. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any such committee, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

Section 9. Committees. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation and each to have such lawfully delegable powers and duties as the Board may confer. Each such committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. Except as otherwise provided by law, any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, 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

 

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may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it. Any committee or committees so designated by the Board shall have such name or names as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board of Directors, a majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of such committee. Each committee shall prescribe its own rules for calling and holding meetings and its method of procedure, subject to any rules prescribed by the Board of Directors, and shall keep a written record of all actions taken by it.

ARTICLE III

NOTICES

Section 1. Generally. Whenever by law or under the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or these by-laws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given (a) in writing, by mail, addressed to such director or stockholder, at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail or (b) by electronic transmission to any director or stockholder who consents to receipt by such means. Notice to directors may also be given by overnight mail, courier service, facsimile or hand delivery.

Section 2. Waivers. Whenever any notice is required to be given by law or under the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or these by-laws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time of the event for which notice is to be given, shall be deemed equivalent to such notice. Attendance of a

 

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person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 1. Generally. The officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors and shall consist of a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The President shall be a member of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may also choose any or all of the following: one or more Vice Presidents, and one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.

Section 2. Compensation. The compensation of all officers and agents of the Corporation who are also directors of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may delegate the power to fix the compensation of other officers and agents of the Corporation to an officer of the Corporation.

Section 3. Succession. The officers of the Corporation shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation may be filled by the Board of Directors.

Section 4. Authority and Duties. Each of the officers of the Corporation shall have such authority and shall perform such duties as are stated in these by-laws or as may be specified by the Board of Directors in a resolution which is not inconsistent with these by-laws customarily incident to their respective offices, or as may be specified from time to time by the Board of Directors in a resolution which is not inconsistent with these by-laws.

 

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Section 5. Chairman. The Chairman, if any, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors and he shall have such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. The Chairman may delegate to any qualified person authority to chair any meeting of the stockholders, either on a temporary or a permanent basis.

Section 6. President. The President shall be responsible for the active management and direction of the business and affairs of the Corporation. In case of the inability or failure of the Chairman to perform the duties of that office, the President shall perform the duties of the Chairman, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 7. Execution of Documents and Action with Respect to Securities of Other Corporations. The President shall have and is hereby given, full power and authority, except as otherwise required by law or directed by the Board of Directors, (a) to execute, on behalf of the Corporation, all duly authorized contracts, agreements, deeds, conveyances or other obligations of the Corporation, applications, consents, proxies and other powers of attorney, and other documents and instruments, and (b) to vote and otherwise act on behalf of the Corporation, in person or by proxy, at any meeting of stockholders (or with respect to any action of such stockholders) of any other corporation in which the Corporation may hold securities and otherwise to exercise any and all rights and powers which the Corporation may possess by reason of its ownership of securities of such other corporation. In addition, the President may delegate to other officers, employees and agents of the Corporation the power and authority to take any action which the President is authorized to take under this Section 7, with such limitations as the President may specify; such authority so delegated by the President shall not be re-delegated by the person to whom such execution authority has been delegated.

 

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Section 8. Vice President. Each Vice President, however titled, shall perform such duties and services and shall have such authority and responsibilities as shall be assigned to or required from time to time by the Board of Directors or the President.

Section 9. Secretary and Assistant Secretaries. (a) The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the stockholders and all meetings of the Board of Directors and record all proceedings of the meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when requested by the Board of Directors or the President. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and meetings of the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the President. The Secretary shall have charge of the seal of the Corporation and authority to affix the seal to any instrument. The Secretary or any Assistant Secretary may attest to the corporate seal by handwritten or facsimile signature. The Secretary shall keep and account for all books, documents, papers and records of the Corporation except those for which some other officer or agent has been designated or is otherwise properly accountable. The Secretary shall have authority to sign stock certificates.

(b) Assistant Secretaries, in the order of their seniority, shall assist the Secretary and, if the Secretary is unavailable or fails to act, perform the duties and exercise the authorities of the Secretary.

Section 10. Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers. (a) The Treasurer shall have the custody of the funds and securities belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Treasurer with the prior approval of the Board of Directors or the President. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds and pledge the credit of the Corporation as may be directed by the Board of Directors and shall render to the Board of Directors and the President, as and when required by them, or any of them, an account of all transactions by the Treasurer.

 

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(b) Assistant Treasurers, in the order of their seniority, shall assist the Treasurer and, if the Treasurer is unable or fails to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 1. Certificates. Certificates representing shares of stock of the Corporation shall be in such form as shall be determined by the Board of Directors, subject to applicable legal requirements. Such certificates shall be numbered and their issuance recorded in the books of the Corporation, and such certificate shall exhibit the holder’s name and the number of shares and shall be signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by the President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation. Any or all of the signatures and the seal of the Corporation, if any, upon such certificates may be facsimiles, engraved or printed.

Section 2. Transfer. Upon surrender to the Corporation or the transfer agent of the Corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue, or to cause its transfer agent to issue, a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.

Section 3. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. The Secretary may direct a new certificate or certificates 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

 

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of that fact, satisfactory to the Secretary, by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. As a condition precedent to the issuance of a new certificate or certificates the Secretary may require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates to give the Corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Secretary may direct as indemnity against any claims that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed or the issuance of the new certificate.

Section 4. Record Date. (a) 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, 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 shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting. If no record is fixed by the Board of Directors, 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. 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.

(b) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, 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 date shall not be more than ten days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no

 

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record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board of Directors is required, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to a Corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. If no record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors and prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

(c) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders 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, and which record date shall be not more than sixty days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

 

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ARTICLE VI

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Corporate Seal. The Board of Directors may adopt a corporate seal and use the same by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.

Section 3. Reliance upon Books, Reports and Records. Each director, each member of a committee designated by the Board of Directors, and each officer of the Corporation shall, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the records of the Corporation and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of the Corporation’s officers or employees, or committees of the Board of Directors, or by any other person as to matters the director, committee member or officer believes are within such other person’s professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation.

Section 4. Time Periods. In applying any provision of these by-laws which requires that an act be done or not be done a specified number of days prior to an event or that an act be done during a period of a specified number of days prior to an event, calendar days shall be used, the day of the doing of the act shall be excluded and the day of the event shall be included.

ARTICLE VII

AMENDMENTS

Section 1. Amendments. These by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed, or new by-laws may be adopted, by the stockholders or by the Board of Directors.

 

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EX-4.3 23 dex43.htm FORM OF ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION'S 7% EXCHANGE NOTE DUE 2020 Form of Esterline Technologies Corporation's 7% Exchange Note due 2020

 

Exhibit 4.3

[FORM OF FACE OF EXCHANGE NOTE]

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS HELD BY THE DEPOSITARY (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE GOVERNING THIS NOTE) OR ITS NOMINEE IN CUSTODY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS HEREOF, AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANY PERSON UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPT THAT (I) THE TRUSTEE MAY MAKE SUCH NOTATIONS HEREON AS MAY BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.07 OF THE INDENTURE, (II) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.07(a) OF THE INDENTURE, (III) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEE FOR CANCELLATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.11 OF THE INDENTURE AND (IV) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMPANY.

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.


 

7% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020

 

No.

   $  —     

CUSIP No.:                

Esterline Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation, promises to pay to Cede & Co. or registered assigns the principal sum of                      Dollars , as revised by the Schedule of Increases or Decreases in Global Note attached hereto, on August 1, 2020.

Interest Payment Dates: February 1 and August 1, commencing February 1, 2011

Record Dates: January 15 and July 15

Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be signed manually or by facsimile by its duly authorized officers.

 

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

By:

   
 

Name:

Title:

By:

   
 

Name:

Title:

Dated:                         ,

Certificate of Authentication:

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association,

as Trustee, certifies that this is one of

the Notes referred to in the within-

mentioned indenture.

 

By:    
  Authorized Signatory

 

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[Reverse of Note]

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

7% Senior Notes due 2020

1. Interest. Esterline Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Note at 7% per annum from August 2, 2010 until maturity; provided, however, that if a Registration Default (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) occurs, additional interest will accrue on this Note from and including the date on which any such Registration Default shall occur to but excluding the date on which all Registration Defaults have been cured at a rate of 0.5% per annum with respect to the first 90-day period following such Registration Default, increasing by an additional 0.5% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period until all Registration Defaults have been cured, up to a maximum amount of additional interest of 1.0% per annum. The Company will pay interest semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of each year (each an “Interest Payment Date”), or if any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day. Interest on the Notes will accrue from the most recent Interest Payment Date on which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from August 2, 2010; provided that if there is no existing Default in the payment of interest, and if this Note is authenticated between a record date referred to on the face hereof and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest shall accrue from such next succeeding Interest Payment Date; provided further that the first Interest Payment Date shall be February 1, 2011. The Company shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue principal and premium, if any, from time to time on demand at a rate equal to the interest rate then in effect; it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest (without regard to any applicable grace periods) from time to time on demand at the same rate to the extent lawful. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

2. Method of Payment. The Company shall pay interest on the Notes (except defaulted interest) to the persons who are registered holders of Notes at the close of business on the record date immediately preceding the Interest Payment Date, even if such Notes are cancelled after the record date and on or before the Interest Payment Date, except as provided in Section 2.11 of the Indenture with respect to defaulted interest. The Notes shall be payable as to principal, premium, if any, and interest at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose in Minneapolis, Minnesota maintained for such purposes, or, at the option of the Company, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses set forth in the register of Holders, and provided that payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds shall be required with respect to principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, all Global Notes and all other Notes the Holders of which shall have provided wire transfer instructions to the Company or the Paying Agent. Holders must surrender Notes to a Paying Agent to collect principal payments. The Company will pay principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes in money of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. However, the Company may pay such amounts by check payable in such money. It may mail an interest check to a Holder’s registered address.

3. Paying Agent and Registrar. Initially, the Trustee will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent, Registrar or co-registrar without notice. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.

4. Indenture. The Company issued the Notes under an Indenture, dated as of August 2, 2010 (the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee. Capitalized terms herein are used as defined in the Indenture unless otherwise defined herein. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S. Code Sections 77aaa-77bbb) as in effect on the date of the Indenture. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Notes are subject to all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and such Act for a statement of such terms. To the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture shall govern and be controlling. The Indenture pursuant to which the Notes are issued provides that an unlimited aggregate principal amount of Notes may be issued thereunder.

5. Guarantees. The Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company’s obligation to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest with respect to the Notes is unconditionally guaranteed on

 

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a senior basis, jointly and severally, by the Subsidiary Guarantors pursuant to Article Eleven of the Indenture. Certain limitations to the obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors are set forth in further detail in the Indenture.

6. Optional Redemption. Except as described below, the Notes will not be redeemable at the Company’s option prior to August 1, 2015.

(a) At any time prior to August 1, 2015, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to each Holder’s registered address or otherwise delivered in accordance with the procedures of The Depository Trust Company, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the date of redemption (the “Redemption Date”), subject to the rights of Holders of Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

(b) At any time on or after August 1, 2015, the Company may, at its option, redeem all or any portion of the Notes at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount of the Notes) set forth below, plus, in each case, accrued interest thereon and additional interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on August 1 of the years indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2015

     103.500 %

2016

     102.333 %

2017

     101.167 %

2018 and thereafter

     100.000 %

Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time on or prior to August 1, 2013, the Company may redeem in the aggregate up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes originally issued under the Indenture with the proceeds of one or more Public Equity Offerings, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 107.00%, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date); provided, however, that (1) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes originally issued under the Indenture must remain outstanding after each such redemption (excluding Notes held by the Company and its Subsidiaries) and (2) any such redemption must occur within 60 days of the date of the closing of the Public Equity Offering.

7. Mandatory Redemption. The Company shall not be required to make mandatory redemption payments or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.

8. Selection and Notice of Redemption. Notice of redemption will be mailed to the Holder’s registered address at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed. If less than all Notes are to be redeemed, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be redeemed in denominations of $2,000 or multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000 pro rata, by lot or by any other method that the Trustee considers fair and appropriate; provided that if the Notes are listed on any securities exchange, that such method complies with the requirements of such exchange. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed in part. On and after the redemption date interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions of them called for redemption (unless the Company shall default in the payment of the redemption price or accrued interest).

9. Repurchase at Option of Holder. (a) Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each Holder of Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 thereof) of such Holder’s Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer at an offer price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, thereon, to the date of purchase. Within 30 days following any Change of Control, the Company will mail a notice to each Holder describing, among other things, the transaction or transactions that constitute the Change of Control and

 

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offering to repurchase Notes on the date specified in such notice, which date shall be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed, pursuant to the procedures required by the Indenture and described in such notice.

(b) Within 365 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale, the Company may apply such Net Proceeds at its option (1) to repay the Credit Facilities and, if the Credit Facilities repaid are revolving credit Indebtedness, including a corresponding reduction in the commitments with respect thereto, (2) to repay amounts owing under Indebtedness (other than the Credit Facilities and Subordinated Obligations) that is secured by a Lien, which Lien is permitted by the Indenture, and/or (3) to purchase Replacement Assets or to make a capital expenditure in or that is used or useful in a Permitted Business. Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that are not applied or invested as provided in the preceding paragraph shall constitute “Excess Proceeds.” Within 30 days after the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $20.0 million, the Company shall make an “Asset Sale Offer” to all Holders of Notes, and all holders of other Indebtedness that is pari passu with the Notes or any Subsidiary Guarantee containing provisions similar to those set forth in this Indenture with respect to offers to purchase with the proceeds of sales of assets, to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds. The offer price in any Asset Sale Offer shall be equal to 100% of principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the date of purchase, and shall be payable in cash. If any Excess Proceeds remain after consummation of an Asset Sale Offer, the Company may use such Excess Proceeds for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness tendered into such Asset Sale Offer exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the principal amount of Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness tendered. Upon completion of each Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.

10. Denominations, Transfer, Exchange. The Notes are in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and whole multiples of $1,000. A Holder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the Indenture. The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Registrar need not transfer or exchange any Notes selected for redemption. Also, it need not transfer or exchange any Notes for a period of 15 days before the mailing of a notice of redemption of Notes to be redeemed.

11. Persons Deemed Owners. The registered Holder of a Note may be treated as the owner of it for all purposes and neither the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor, the Trustee nor any Agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

12. Amendment, Supplement, Waiver. Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture or the Notes may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes, and any past default or noncompliance with any provision may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes. Without the consent of any Holder, the Company may amend or supplement the Indenture or the Notes to: cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes; provide for the assumption of the Company’s or any Subsidiary Guarantor’s Obligations to the Holders of the Notes in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s or such Subsidiary Guarantor’s assets pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.20(B), 4.22 or 5.01 of the Indenture; to make any change that would provide any additional benefit or rights to the Holders or that does not adversely affect the legal rights hereunder of any such Holder; to comply with requirements of the Commission in order to effect or maintain the qualification of this Indenture under the TIA; to comply with Sections 4.20(C) (release of Subsidiary Guarantees) and 4.22 (Additional Subsidiary Guarantors) of the Indenture; or evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor Trustee.

13. Defaults and Remedies. If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default related to bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company, any Significant Subsidiary of the Company or any Subsidiaries of the Company that, taken together as a whole, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) under the Indenture occurs and is continuing, then and in every such case the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes may declare the unpaid principal of, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest on, all the Notes then outstanding to be due and payable, by a notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee, if given by Holders) specifying the respective Event of Default and upon any such declaration such principal, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest shall become immediately due and payable; provided, however, that so long as any

 

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Obligations under any Credit Facilities shall be outstanding, the acceleration shall not be effective until the earlier of (1) an acceleration of Indebtedness under such Credit Facilities or (2) five business days after receipt by the Company and the agent under such Credit Facilities of written notice of such declaration of acceleration of the Notes. If an Event of Default related to bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company, any Significant Subsidiary of the Company or any Subsidiaries of the Company that, taken together as a whole, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary occurs, all unpaid principal of, and accrued interest on, the Notes then outstanding will become due and payable immediately, without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holder. Holders may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture. The Trustee may require indemnity and security satisfactory to it before it enforces the Indenture or the Notes. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power.

14. Trustee Dealings with Company and Subsidiary Guarantors. The Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors or their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee.

15. Authentication. This Note shall not be valid until the Trustee or an authenticating agent signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Note.

16. CUSIP Numbers. Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Company will cause CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Notes as a convenience to Holders of the Notes. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers as printed on the Notes and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed hereon.

17. No Recourse Against Others. A director, officer, employee or stockholder, as such, of the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor or the Trustee, shall not have any liability for any obligations of the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor or the Trustee, under the Notes or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issue of the Notes.

18. Abbreviations. Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in common), TEN ENT (= tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).

This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Indenture. Requests may be made to: Esterline Technologies Corporation, 500 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1500, Bellevue, Washington 98004, Attention: Robert D. George.

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

To assign this Note, fill in the form below:

I or we assign and transfer this Note to:

 

 

(Insert assignee’s social security or tax I.D. no.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)

and irrevocably appoint                      as agent to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him.

 

 

 

Your Signature:   

 

   (Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Note)
Your Name:   

 

Date:   

 

Signature
Guarantee:
  

 

 

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FORM OF OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE

If you want to elect to have this Note purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 4.11 or Section 4.16 of the Indenture, check the box:  ¨

If you want to have only part of this Note purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 4.11 or Section 4.16 of the Indenture, state the amount (in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000)

$                    

 

Date:

  

                      

     Signature:      

 

          (Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Note)

 

Name:

 

 

 

Signature Guarantee:

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL NOTE

The following increases or decreases in this Global Note have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

  

Amount of decrease in

Principal Amount of this

Global Note

   Amount of increase in
Principal Amount of this
Global Note
   Principal Amount of this
Global Note following
such decrease or
increase
   Signature of
authorized
signatory of Trustee or
Notes Custodian

 

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EX-5.1 24 dex51.htm OPINION OF PERKINS COIE LLP Opinion of Perkins Coie LLP

 

Exhibit 5.1

[Perkins Coie Letterhead]

October 19, 2010

Esterline Technologies Corporation

500 108th Avenue NE

Bellevue, Washington 98004

 

Re: Exchange Offer Relating to 7% Exchange Notes Due 2020

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to you and the additional registrants (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) as listed in the Registration Statement (as defined below) in connection with certain proceedings related to the offer by Esterline Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Subsidiary Guarantors, to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) the Company’s 7% Senior Notes Due 2020 (the “Exchange Notes”) and the related guarantees (the “Exchange Guarantees”) of the Exchange Notes by the Subsidiary Guarantors, which are being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”), for an equal principal amount at maturity of the Company’s outstanding 7% Senior Notes Due 2020 (the “Original Notes”) and the related guarantees of the Original Notes by the Subsidiary Guarantors. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Registration Statement.

In the course of our representation as described above, we have examined, among other things, the Indenture dated as of March 1, 2007 (the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). We have also examined and relied on originals or photocopies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of all such corporate books and records of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors and such other instruments, records, certificates or other documents as we have deemed relevant and necessary as a basis for the opinions hereinafter set forth. In our examinations, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. As to facts material to the opinions, statements and

 

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Esterline Technologies Corporation

October 19, 2010

Page 2

 

assumptions expressed herein, we have, with your consent, relied upon oral or written statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and others. In addition, we have assumed, the accuracy, of which we have not independently verified, the Trustee has satisfied those legal requirements applicable to it that are necessary to make the Indenture and the notes, certificates, instruments or documents required to be executed and delivered by it in connection with the Exchange Offer enforceable against the Trustee in accordance with their respective terms.

Based on the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion that when:

A. (i) the Registration Statement has become effective under the Act and the Indenture is qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and (ii) the Exchange Notes have been duly executed, authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and issued in exchange for Original Notes pursuant to, and in accordance with the terms of, the Exchange Offer as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Exchange Notes will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms; and

B. (i) the Registration Statement has become effective under the Act and the Indenture is qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and (ii) the Exchange Guarantees have been executed in accordance with the Indenture and the Exchange Notes have been duly executed, authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and issued in exchange for Original Notes pursuant to, and in accordance with the terms of, the Exchange Offer as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Exchange Guarantees will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the respective Subsidiary Guarantor, enforceable against such Subsidiary Guarantor in accordance with their terms.

The opinions expressed above are subject to the following exclusions and qualifications:

a. Our opinions are as of the date hereof and we have no responsibility to update this opinion for events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or as to facts relating to prior events that are subsequently brought to our attention. We disavow any undertaking to advise you of any changes in law or any related interpretations thereof.

b. We express no opinion as to enforceability of any right or obligation to the extent such right or obligation is subject to and limited by (i) the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, conservatorship, arrangement, moratorium, fraudulent transfer or other laws affecting or relating to the rights of creditors generally or (ii) the rules governing the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and general principles of equity, regardless of whether arising prior to, or after, the date hereof or considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. Our opinions set forth in paragraphs A and B are subject to an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

 


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October 19, 2010

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c. We are qualified to practice law in the state of Washington and do not express any opinions herein concerning any laws other than the laws in their current forms of such state and the federal laws of the United States of America, and we express no opinion with respect to the laws of any other jurisdiction. Furthermore, we express no opinion as to matters that may be affected by any pending or proposed federal, state or local legislation, regulation or rule, even though such legislation, regulation or rule, if subsequently enacted, might affect the opinions expressed herein.

d. Our opinions are based on the accuracy of the facts and the representations set forth in the Registration Statement. In the event any of the facts, representations or assumptions upon which we have relied to issue these opinions are incorrect, our opinions might be adversely affected and may not be relied upon.

We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to our firm in the prospectus made part of the Registration Statement under the caption “Legal Matters.” In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or related Rules nor do we admit that we are experts with respect to any part of such Registration Statement within the meaning of the term “expert” as used in the Securities Act or related Rules.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to us under the heading “Legal Matters.” In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the related rules and regulations promulgated under the Act nor do we admit that we are experts with respect to any part of such Registration Statement within the meaning of the term “expert” as used in the Act or the related rules and regulations promulgated under the Act.

Very truly yours,

/s/ PERKINS COIE LLP

PERKINS COIE LLP

 

EX-12.1 25 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

Exhibit 12.1

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Twelve  Months
Ended

July 30,
2010
    

 

Twelve Months Ended

 
      October 30,
2009
     October 31,
2008
     October 26,
2007
     October 27,
2006
     October 28,
2005
 
     (in thousands)  

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 139,293       $ 120,924       $ 140,455       $ 110,480       $ 70,386       $ 64,136   

Fixed charges (1)

                 

Interest expense

     30,710         28,689         29,922         35,299         21,288         18,157   

Amortization of debt issuance cost

     —           —           —           —           172         56   

Interest included in rental expense

     4,833         5,310         5,211         4,134         3,089         2,734   
                                                     

Total

     35,543         33,999         35,133         39,433         24,549         20,947   
                                                     

Earnings (2)

   $ 174,836       $ 154,923       $ 175,588       $ 149,913       $ 94,935       $ 85,083   
                                                     

Ratio of earnings available to cover fixed charges

     4.9x         4.6x         5.0x         3.8x         3.9x         4.1x   

 

(1) Fixed charges consist of interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt issuance cost plus that portion of lease rental expense representative of the interest factor.
(2) Earnings consist of income from continuing operations before income taxes plus fixed charges.
EX-23.1 26 dex231.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus of Esterline Technologies Corporation for the registration of $250,000,000 of 7% Senior Notes, due 2020 and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated December 22, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Esterline Technologies Corporation, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Esterline Technologies Corporation, included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended October 30, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Seattle, Washington

October 19, 2010

EX-25.1 27 dex251.htm FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF WELLS FARGO BANK Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of Wells Fargo Bank

Exhibit 25.1

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM T-1

 

 

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE

PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b) (2)

 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

A National Banking Association   94-1347393

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or

organization if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

101 North Phillips Avenue

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

  57104
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Wells Fargo & Company

Law Department, Trust Section

MAC N9305-175

Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue, 17th Floor

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479

(612) 667-4608

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   13-2595091

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

500 108th Ave N.E.

Bellevue, WA

  98004
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Esterline Technologies Corporation 7% Senior Notes Due 2020

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency

Treasury Department

Washington, D.C.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Washington, D.C.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

San Francisco, California 94120

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None with respect to the trustee.

No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.

Item 15. Foreign Trustee.            Not applicable.

Item 16. List of Exhibits.             List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of Eligibility.

 

Exhibit 1.    A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.*
Exhibit 2.    A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate of Corporate Existence and Fiduciary Powers for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated February 4, 2004.**
Exhibit 3.    See Exhibit 2
Exhibit 4.    Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.***
Exhibit 5.    Not applicable.
Exhibit 6.    The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
Exhibit 7.    A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
Exhibit 8.    Not applicable.
Exhibit 9.    Not applicable.


* Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form S-4 dated December 30, 2005 of file number 333-130784-06.

 

** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form T-3 dated March 3, 2004 of file number 022-28721.

 

*** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form S-4 dated May 26, 2005 of file number 333-125274.


 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Los Angeles and State of California on the 11th day of October, 2010.

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

  /s/ Maddy Hall

 

Maddy Hall

 

Vice President

 


 

EXHIBIT 6

October 11, 2010

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

 

Very truly yours,    
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

  /s/ Maddy Hall

 

Maddy Hall

 

Vice President

 


 

EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

Wells Fargo Bank National Association

of 101 North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,

at the close of business June 30, 2010, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. §161 for National Banks.

 

            Dollar Amounts
In Millions
 

ASSETS

     

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

     

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

      $ 18,090   

Interest-bearing balances

        59,995   

Securities:

     

Held-to-maturity securities

        0   

Available-for-sale securities

        136,426   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

     

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

        1,213   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

        4,560   

Loans and lease financing receivables:

     

Loans and leases held for sale

        26,936   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

     697,216      

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     20,992      

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

        676,224   

Trading Assets

        32,627   

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

        8,206   

Other real estate owned

        4,564   

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

        562   

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

        122   

Intangible assets

     

Goodwill

        21,005   

Other intangible assets

        25,903   

Other assets

        56,847   
           

Total assets

      $ 1,073,280   
           

LIABILITIES

     

Deposits:

     

In domestic offices

      $ 719,242   

Noninterest-bearing

     153,912      

Interest-bearing

     565,330      

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

        97,865   

Noninterest-bearing

     1,563      

Interest-bearing

     96,302      

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

     

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

        6,073   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

        14,292   


     Dollar Amounts
In Millions
 

Trading liabilities

     15,806   

Other borrowed money

  

(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

     45,602   

Subordinated notes and debentures

     21,152   

Other liabilities

     28,056   
        

Total liabilities

   $ 948,088   

EQUITY CAPITAL

  

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

     0   

Common stock

     519   

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

     98,774   

Retained earnings

     19,082   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     5,510   

Other equity capital components

     0   
        

Total bank equity capital

     123,885   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

     1,307   
        

Total equity capital

     125,192   
        

Total liabilities, and equity capital

   $ 1,073,280   
        

I, Howard I. Atkins, EVP & CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge

and belief.

Howard I. Atkins

EVP & CFO

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

 

John Stumpf    Directors   
Carrie Tolstedt      
Michael Loughlin      
EX-99.1 28 dex991.htm FORM OF LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL Form of Letter of Transmittal

 

Exhibit 99.1

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

FOR TENDER OF ALL OUTSTANDING

$250,000,000 7% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020

IN EXCHANGE FOR

REGISTERED

$250,000,000 7% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020

 

 

THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON                     , 2010, UNLESS EXTENDED (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). NOTES TENDERED IN SUCH EXCHANGE OFFER MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.

 

Deliver to the Exchange Agent:

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

 

By Mail (Registered or Certified Mail

Recommended), Overnight Courier

or Hand:

  

By Facsimile Transmission (for

Eligible Institutions Only):

   Confirm by Telephone

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

Corporate Trust Services

608 2nd Avenue S

 

N9303-121

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attn: Bondholder Communications

  

(612) 667-6282

Attn: Bondholder

Communications

   (800) 344-5128

DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN THE ONE LISTED ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AS WELL AS THE PROSPECTUS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS COMPLETED.

The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt and review of the prospectus dated                     , 2010 of Esterline Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) and this letter of transmittal. These two documents together constitute the Company’s offer to exchange up to $250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 7% Senior Notes due 2020 and the associated guarantees (together, the “Exchange Notes”), the issuance of which has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for a like principal amount of its outstanding 7% Senior Notes due 2020 and the associated guarantees (together, the “Original Notes”) (the “Exchange Offer”).

The Company reserves the right, at any time or from time to time, to extend the period of time during which the Exchange Offer for the Original Notes is open, at its discretion, in which event the term “Expiration Date” shall mean the latest date to which such Exchange Offer is extended. The Company shall notify Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Exchange Agent”) of any extension by oral or written notice and shall make a public announcement thereof no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled Expiration Date.

 


 

This letter of transmittal is to be used by a holder of Original Notes (i) if certificates of Original Notes are to be forwarded herewith or (ii) if delivery of Original Notes is to be made by book-entry transfer to the account maintained by the Exchange Agent at The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) pursuant to the procedures set forth in the prospectus under the captions “The Exchange Offer” and “Book-Entry; Delivery and Form” and an “agent’s message” is not delivered as described in the prospectus under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Tendering Through DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program.” Tenders by book-entry transfer may also be made by delivering an agent’s message in lieu of this letter of transmittal. Holders of Original Notes whose Original Notes are not immediately available, or who are unable to deliver their Original Notes, this letter of transmittal and all other documents required hereby to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date for the Exchange Offer, or who are unable to complete the procedure for book-entry transfer on a timely basis, must tender their Original Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the prospectus under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.” See Instruction 2.

DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO DTC DOES NOT CONSTITUTE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT.

The term “holder” with respect to the Exchange Offer for Original Notes means any person in whose name such Original Notes are registered on the books of the Company, any person who holds such Original Notes and has obtained a properly completed bond power from the registered holder or any participant in the DTC system whose name appears on a security position listing as the holder of such Original Notes and who desires to deliver such Original Notes by book-entry transfer at DTC. The undersigned has completed, executed and delivered this letter of transmittal to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take with respect to such Exchange Offer. Holders who wish to tender their Original Notes must complete this letter of transmittal in its entirety (unless such Original Notes are to be tendered by book-entry transfer and an agent’s message is delivered in lieu hereof) or in accordance with DTC’s Applicable Procedures.

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE CHECKING ANY BOX BELOW.

THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MUST BE FOLLOWED. QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE OR FOR ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT.

 

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List below the Original Notes to which this letter of transmittal relates. If the space below is inadequate, list the registered numbers and principal amounts on a separate signed schedule and affix the list to this letter of transmittal.

 

DESCRIPTION OF ORIGINAL NOTES TENDERED
       
Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered Holder(s)
Exactly as Name(s) Appear(s) on Original Notes
(Please Fill In)
  Registered
Number(s)*
  Aggregate Principal
Amount of Represented
by Note(s)
  Principal Amount
Tendered**
       
             
       
             
       
             
       
             
       
             
       
             
       
             
       
    Total            

  *Need not be completed by book-entry holders.

  **Unless otherwise indicated, any tendering holder of Original Notes will be deemed to have tendered the entire aggregate principal amount represented by such Original Notes. All tenders must be in integral multiples of $1,000, subject to a $2,000 minimum, and untendered original notes may only be in a minimum denomination of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

 

 

¨ CHECK HERE IF TENDERED ORIGINAL NOTES ARE ENCLOSED HEREWITH.

 

¨ CHECK HERE AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING IF TENDERED ORIGINAL NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITH THE DTC (FOR USE BY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS ONLY):

Name of Tendering Institution:                                                                                                                                                                

DTC Account Number(s):                                                                                                                                                                           

Transaction Code Number(s):                                                                                                                                                                   

 

¨ CHECK HERE AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING IF TENDERED ORIGINAL NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY EITHER ENCLOSED HEREWITH OR PREVIOUSLY DELIVERED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT (COPY ATTACHED) (FOR USE BY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS ONLY):

Name(s) of Registered holder(s) of Original Notes:                                                                                                                         

Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery:                                                                                                                      

Window Ticket Number (if available):                                                                                                                                                  

Name of Eligible Institution that Guaranteed Delivery:                                                                                                                   

DTC Account Number(s) (if delivered by book-entry transfer):                                                                                                   

Transaction Code Number(s) (if delivered by book-entry transfer):                                                                                            

Name of Tendering Institution (if delivered by book-entry transfer):                                                                                         

 

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¨ CHECK HERE AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER AND WISH TO RECEIVE 10 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO:

Name:                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

If the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned represents that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of Exchange Notes. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Original Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

 

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SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW; PLEASE READ

THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Company for exchange the principal amount of Original Notes indicated above. Subject to and effective upon the acceptance for exchange of the principal amount of Original Notes tendered in accordance with this letter of transmittal, the undersigned hereby exchanges, assigns and transfers to, or upon the order of, the Company all right, title and interest in and to such Original Notes tendered for exchange hereby. The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact for the undersigned (with full knowledge that said Exchange Agent also acts as the agent for the Company in connection with the Exchange Offer) with respect to the tendered Original Notes with full power of substitution to (i) deliver such Original Notes, or transfer ownership of such Original Notes on the account books maintained by the DTC, to the Company and deliver all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity, and (ii) present such Original Notes for transfer on the books of the Company and receive all benefits and otherwise exercise all rights of beneficial ownership of such Original Notes, all in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer. The power of attorney granted in this paragraph shall be deemed to be irrevocable and coupled with an interest.

The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, exchange, assign and transfer the Original Notes tendered hereby and to acquire the Exchange Notes issuable upon the exchange of such tendered Original Notes, and that the Company will acquire good and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim, when the same are accepted for exchange by the Company.

The undersigned acknowledges that the Exchange Offer is being made in reliance upon interpretations set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation (available May 13, 1988), Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (available June 5, 1991), Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. (available June 5, 1991) and similar no-action letters (the “Prior No-Action Letters”), that the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for the Original Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by holders thereof (other than any such holder that is an “affiliate” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act), without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, PROVIDED that such Exchange Notes are acquired in the ordinary course of such holders’ business and such holders are not engaging in, do not intend to engage in and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of such Exchange Notes. The SEC has not, however, considered the Exchange Offer in the context of a no-action letter, and there can be no assurance that the staff of the SEC would make a similar determination with respect to the Exchange Offer as in other circumstances.

The undersigned hereby further represents to the Company that (i) any Exchange Notes received are being acquired in the ordinary course of business of the person receiving such Exchange Notes, whether or not the undersigned, (ii) neither the undersigned nor any such other person has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the Original Notes or the Exchange Notes within the meaning of the Securities Act and (iii) neither the holder nor any such other person is an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Company or, if it is such an affiliate, it will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable.

If the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned represents that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of Exchange Notes. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Original Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. The

 

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undersigned acknowledges that if the undersigned is tendering Original Notes in the Exchange Offer with the intention of participating in any manner in a distribution of the Exchange Notes (i) the undersigned cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC set forth in the Prior No-Action Letters and, in the absence of an exemption therefrom, must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction of the Exchange Notes, in which case the registration statement must contain the selling security holder information required by Item 507 or Item 508, as applicable, of Regulation S-K of the SEC, and (ii) failure to comply with such requirements in such instance could result in the undersigned incurring liability under the Securities Act for which the undersigned is not indemnified by the Company.

The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Exchange Agent or the Company to be necessary or desirable to complete the exchange, assignment and transfer of the Original Notes tendered hereby, including the transfer of such Original Notes on the account books maintained by the DTC.

For purposes of the Exchange Offer, the Company shall be deemed to have accepted for exchange validly tendered Original Notes when, as and if the Company gives oral or written notice thereof to the Exchange Agent. Any tendered Original Notes that are not accepted for exchange pursuant to such Exchange Offer for any reason will be returned, without expense, to the undersigned as promptly as practicable after the Expiration Date for such Exchange Offer.

All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred by this letter of transmittal shall survive the death, incapacity or dissolution of the undersigned, and every obligation of the undersigned under this letter of transmittal shall be binding upon the undersigned’s successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, trustees in bankruptcy and legal representatives.

The undersigned acknowledges that the Company’s acceptance of properly tendered Original Notes pursuant to the procedures described under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering” in the prospectus and in the instructions hereto will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer.

The Exchange Offer is subject to certain conditions set forth in the prospectus under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Conditions to the Exchange Offer.” The undersigned recognizes that as a result of these conditions (which may be waived, in whole or in part, by the Company), the Company may not be required to exchange any of the Original Notes tendered hereby.

Unless otherwise indicated under “Special Issuance Instructions,” please issue the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for the Original Notes accepted for exchange, and return any Original Notes not tendered or not exchanged, in the name(s) of the undersigned (or, in the case of a book-entry delivery of Original Notes, please credit the account indicated above maintained at the DTC). Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under “Special Delivery Instructions,” please mail or deliver the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for the Original Notes accepted for exchange and any Original Notes not tendered or not exchanged (and accompanying documents, as appropriate) to the undersigned at the address shown below the undersigned’s signature(s). In the event that both “Special Issuance Instructions” and “Special Delivery Instructions” are completed, please issue the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for the Original Notes accepted for exchange in the name(s) of, and return any Original Notes not tendered or not exchanged to, the person(s) (or account(s)) so indicated. The undersigned recognizes that the Company has no obligation pursuant to the “Special Issuance Instructions” and “Special Delivery Instructions” to transfer any Original Notes from the name of the registered holder(s) thereof if the Company does not accept for exchange any of the Original Notes so tendered for exchange.

 

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SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS

(See Instructions 5 and 6)

 

To be completed ONLY (i) if Original Notes in a principal amount not tendered, or Exchange Notes issued in exchange for Original Notes accepted for exchange, are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned, or (ii) if Original Notes tendered by book-entry transfer which are not exchanged are to be returned by credit to an account maintained at the DTC other than the DTC Account Number set forth above. Issue Exchange Notes and/or Original Notes to:

 

Name:                                                                                          

(Please Type or Print)

 

Address:                                                                                      

 

                                                                                                    

(Include Zip Code)

 

                                                                                                       

(Tax Identification or Social Security Number)

    

 

SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS

(See Instructions 5 and 6)

 

To be completed ONLY if Original Notes in a principal amount not tendered, or Exchange Notes issued in exchange for Original Notes accepted for exchange, are to be mailed or delivered to someone other than the undersigned, or to the undersigned at an address other than that shown below the undersigned’s signature. Mail or deliver Exchange Notes and/or Original Notes to:

 

Name:                                                                                          

(Please Type or Print)

 

Address:                                                                                      

(Include Zip Code)

 

                                                                                                    

                      (Tax Identification or Social Security Number)

 

¨Credit unexchanged Original Notes delivered by book-entry transfer to the DTC account set forth below.

 

DTC Account Number:                                                         

 

 

 

BROKER-DEALER STATUS

 

To be completed ONLY if the Beneficial Owner is a participating Broker-Dealer who holds securities acquired as a result of market-making or other trading activities and wishes to receive 10 additional copies of the Prospectus and 10 copies of any amendments or supplements thereto for use in connection with resales of new securities received in exchange for such securities:

 

Name:                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

(Including Zip Code)

 

Area Code and Telephone Number of Contact Person:                                                                                                              

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

(Tax Identification or Social Security Number)

 

 

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IMPORTANT

 

PLEASE SIGN HERE WHETHER OR NOT ORIGINAL NOTES

ARE BEING PHYSICALLY TENDERED HEREBY

(Complete Accompanying Substitute Form W-9 Below)

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

(Signature(s) of Registered Holder(s) of Original Notes)

 

Dated ______________, 2010

 

(The above lines must be signed by the registered holder(s) of Original Notes as your name(s) appear(s) on the Original Notes or on a security position listing, or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by a properly completed bond power from the registered holder(s), a copy of which must be transmitted with this letter of transmittal. If Original Notes to which this letter of transmittal relate are held of record by two or more joint holders, then all such holders must sign this letter of transmittal. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, then such person must (i) set forth his or her full title below and (ii) unless waived by the Company, submit evidence satisfactory to the Company of such person’s authority so to act. See Instruction 5 regarding the completion of this letter of transmittal, printed below.)

 

Name(s):                                                                                                                                                                                                       

(Please Type or Print)

 

Capacity:                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

(Including Zip Code)

 

Area Code and Telephone Number:                                                                                                                                                   

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

(Tax Identification or Social Security Number)

 

 

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MEDALLION SIGNATURE GUARANTEE

(If Required by Instruction 5)

 

Certain signatures must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

 

Signature(s) Guaranteed by an Eligible Institution:                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                               (Authorized Signature)

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

(Title)

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

(Name of Firm)

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

(Address, Include Zip Code)

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

(Area Code and Telephone Number)

 

Dated _________________, 2010

 

 

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INSTRUCTIONS

FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER

1. Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal and Original Notes or Agent’s Message and Book-Entry Confirmations. All physically delivered Original Notes or any confirmation of a book-entry transfer to the Exchange Agent’s account at the DTC of Original Notes tendered by book-entry transfer (a “Book-Entry Confirmation”), as well as a properly completed and duly executed copy of this letter of transmittal or facsimile hereof (or an agent’s message in lieu hereof), and any other documents required by this letter of transmittal, must be received by the Exchange Agent at its address set forth herein prior to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the ultimate Expiration Date for the Exchange Offer, or the tendering holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth below. THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF THE TENDERED ORIGINAL NOTES, THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT IS AT THE ELECTION AND RISK OF THE HOLDER AND, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BELOW, THE DELIVERY WILL BE DEEMED MADE ONLY WHEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED OR CONFIRMED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT. INSTEAD OF DELIVERY BY MAIL, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE HOLDER USE AN OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY SERVICE. IN ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ASSURE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE. NO LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR ORIGINAL NOTES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE COMPANY.

2. Guaranteed Delivery Procedures. Holders who wish to tender their Original Notes and (a) whose Original Notes are not immediately available, (b) who cannot deliver their Original Notes, this letter of transmittal or any other documents required hereby to the Exchange Agent prior to the applicable Expiration Date or (c) who are unable to comply with the applicable procedures under the DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program on a timely basis, must tender their Original Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the prospectus. Pursuant to such procedures: (i) such tender must be made by or through a firm which is a member of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or a trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or an “eligible guarantor institution” within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act (an “Eligible Institution”); (ii) prior to the applicable Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent must have received from the Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery (by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery) or a properly transmitted agent’s message and notice of guaranteed delivery setting forth the name and address of the holder of the Original Notes, the registration number(s) of such Original Notes and the total principal amount of Original Notes tendered, stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that, within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after such Expiration Date, this letter of transmittal (or facsimile hereof or an agent’s message in lieu hereof) together with the Original Notes in proper form for transfer (or a Book-Entry Confirmation) and any other documents required hereby, will be deposited by the Eligible Institution with the Exchange Agent; and (iii) this letter of transmittal (or facsimile hereof or an agent’s message in lieu hereof) together with the certificates for all physically tendered Original Notes in proper form for transfer (or Book-Entry Confirmation, as the case may be) and all other documents required hereby are received by the Exchange Agent within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after such Expiration Date.

Any holder of Original Notes who wishes to tender Original Notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures described above must ensure that the Exchange Agent receives the notice of guaranteed delivery prior to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the applicable Expiration Date. Upon request of the Exchange Agent, a notice of guaranteed delivery will be sent to holders who wish to tender their Original Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth above.

See “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures” section of the prospectus.

3. Tender by Holder. Only a holder of Original Notes may tender such Original Notes in the Exchange Offer. Any beneficial holder of Original Notes who is not the registered holder and who wishes to tender should

 

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arrange with the registered holder to execute and deliver this letter of transmittal on his behalf or must, prior to completing and executing this letter of transmittal and delivering his Original Notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the Original Notes in such holder’s name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder.

4. Partial Tenders. Tenders of Original Notes will be accepted only in integral multiples of $1,000, subject to a $2,000 minimum, and untendered original notes may only be in a minimum denomination of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. If less than the entire principal amount of any Original Notes is tendered, the tendering holder should fill in the principal amount tendered in the fourth column of the box entitled “Description of Original Notes Tendered” above. The entire principal amount of Original Notes delivered to the Exchange Agent will be deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated. If the entire principal amount of all Original Notes is not tendered, then Original Notes for the principal amount of Original Notes not tendered and Exchange Notes issued in exchange for any Original Notes accepted will be returned to the holder as promptly as practicable after the Original Notes are accepted for exchange, subject to applicable terms.

5. Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal; Bond Powers and Endorsements; Medallion Guarantee of Signatures. If this letter of transmittal (or facsimile hereof) is signed by the record holder(s) of the Original Notes tendered hereby, the signature(s) must correspond exactly with the name(s) as written on the face of the Original Notes without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever. If this letter of transmittal (or facsimile hereof) is signed by a participant in the DTC, the signature must correspond with the name as it appears on the security position listing as the holder of the Original Notes.

If this letter of transmittal (or facsimile hereof) is signed by the registered holder(s) of Original Notes listed and tendered hereby and the Exchange Notes issued in exchange therefor are to be issued (or any untendered principal amount of Original Notes is to be reissued) to the registered holder(s), the said holder(s) need not and should not endorse any tendered Original Notes, nor provide a separate bond power. In any other case, such holder(s) must either properly endorse the Original Notes tendered or transmit a properly completed separate bond power with this letter of transmittal, with the signatures on the endorsement or bond power guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

If this letter of transmittal (or facsimile hereof) or any Original Notes or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and, unless waived by the Company, evidence satisfactory to the Company of their authority to act must be submitted with this letter of transmittal.

NO SIGNATURE GUARANTEE IS REQUIRED IF (i) THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (OR FACSIMILE HEREOF) IS SIGNED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER(S) OF THE ORIGINAL NOTES TENDERED HEREIN (OR BY A PARTICIPANT IN THE DTC WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON A SECURITY POSITION LISTING AS THE OWNER OF THE TENDERED ORIGINAL NOTES) AND THE EXCHANGE NOTES ARE TO BE ISSUED DIRECTLY TO SUCH REGISTERED HOLDER(S) (OR, IF SIGNED BY A PARTICIPANT IN THE DTC, DEPOSITED TO SUCH PARTICIPANT’S ACCOUNT AT THE DTC) AND NEITHER THE BOX ENTITLED “SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS” NOR THE BOX ENTITLED “SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS” HAS BEEN COMPLETED, OR (ii) SUCH ORIGINAL NOTES ARE TENDERED FOR THE ACCOUNT OF AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION. IN ALL OTHER CASES, ALL SIGNATURES ON THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (OR FACSIMILE HEREOF) MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.

6. Special Issuance and Delivery Instructions. Tendering holders should indicate, in the applicable box or boxes, the name and address to which Exchange Notes or substitute Original Notes for principal amounts not tendered or not accepted for exchange are to be issued or sent, if different from the name and address of the person signing this letter of transmittal. In the case of issuance in a different name, the taxpayer identification or social security number of the person named must also be indicated. Holders tendering Original Notes by book-entry

 

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transfer may request that Original Notes not exchanged be credited to such account maintained at the DTC as such noteholder may designate hereon. If no such instructions are given, such Original Notes not exchanged will be returned to the name and address (or account number) of the person signing this letter of transmittal.

7. Transfer Taxes. The Company will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of Original Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. If, however, Exchange Notes or Original Notes for principal amounts not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or are to be registered or issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the Original Notes tendered hereby, or if tendered Original Notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing this letter of transmittal, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of Original Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer, then the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted with this letter of transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder and the Exchange Agent will retain possession of an amount of Exchange Notes with a face amount at least equal to the amount of such transfer taxes due by such tendering holder pending receipt by the Exchange Agent of the amount of such taxes.

8. Tax Identification Number. Federal income tax law requires a holder of any Original Notes or Exchange Notes to provide the Company (as payor) with its correct taxpayer identification number (“TIN”), which, in the case of a holder who is an individual, is his or her social security number. If the Company is not provided with the correct TIN, the holder may be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service and backup withholding of 28% on interest payments on the Exchange Notes.

To prevent backup withholding, each tendering holder must provide such holder’s correct TIN by completing the Substitute Form W-9 set forth herein, certifying that the holder is a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien), that the TIN provided is correct (or that such holder has applied for and is awaiting a TIN), and that (i) the holder has not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that such holder is subject to backup withholding as a result of failure to report all interest or dividends or (ii) the Internal Revenue Service has notified the holder that such holder is no longer subject to backup withholding. If the Exchange Notes will be registered in more than one name or will not be in the name of the actual owner, consult the enclosed Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 or the instructions on Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, which may be obtained from the Exchange Agent or by accessing the Internal Revenue Service’s website at www.irs.gov, for information on which TIN to report.

If a tendering holder does not have a TIN, that holder should consult the instructions on Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 concerning applying for a TIN, check the box in Part III of the Substitute Form W-9, write “applied for” in lieu of its TIN and sign and date the form and the Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number. Checking this box, writing “applied for” on the form and signing such certificate means that such holder has already applied for a TIN or that such holder intends to apply for one in the near future. If the holder provides the signed Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification with the Substitute Form W-9, 28% of all reportable payment made to a holder will be withheld, but will be refunded if the holder provides a certified TIN within 60 days.

Certain foreign individuals and entities will not be subject to backup withholding or information reporting if they submit an Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or such other applicable Internal Revenue Service Form W-8) signed under penalties of perjury, attesting to, among other things, their foreign status. An appropriate Internal Revenue Service Form W-8 can be obtained from the Exchange Agent or by accessing the Internal Revenue Service’s website at www.irs.gov.

Additional information is provided in the enclosed Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9. The Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to take whatever steps are necessary to comply with the Company’s obligations regarding backup withholding.

 

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9. Validity of Tenders. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility, time of receipt, acceptance and withdrawal of tendered Original Notes will be determined by the Company in its sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any and all Original Notes not properly tendered or any Original Notes the Company’s acceptance of which might, in the opinion of the Company’s counsel, be unlawful. The Company also reserves the absolute right to waive any conditions of the Exchange Offer or defects or irregularities of tenders as to particular Original Notes. The Company’s interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including this letter of transmittal and the instructions hereto) shall be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of Original Notes must be cured within such time as the Company shall determine. Neither the Company, the Exchange Agent nor any other person shall be under any duty to give notification of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of Original Notes nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give such notification.

10. Waiver of Conditions. The Company reserves the absolute right to waive, in whole or part, any of the conditions to the Exchange Offer set forth in the prospectus.

11. No Conditional Tender. No alternative, conditional, irregular or contingent tender of Original Notes will be accepted.

12. Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Original Notes. Any holder whose Original Notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed should contact the Exchange Agent at the address indicated above for further instructions. This letter of transmittal and related documents cannot be processed until the procedures for replacing lost, stolen or destroyed Original Notes have been followed.

13. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies. Requests for assistance or for additional copies of the prospectus or this letter of transmittal may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address or telephone number set forth on the cover page of this letter of transmittal. Holders may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Exchange Offer.

14. Withdrawal. Tenders may be withdrawn only pursuant to the limited withdrawal rights set forth in the prospectus under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Withdrawal of Tenders.”

IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR A MANUALLY SIGNED FACSIMILE HEREOF OR AN AGENT’S MESSAGE IN LIEU HEREOF (TOGETHER WITH THE ORIGINAL NOTES DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER OR IN ORIGINAL HARD COPY FORM) MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT, OR THE NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT, PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.

 

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GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TO GIVE THE PAYOR. Social Security numbers (“SSN”) have nine digits separated by two hyphens: i.e., 000-00-0000. Employer identification numbers (“EIN”) have nine digits separated by only one hyphen: i.e., 00-0000000. The table below will help determine the number to give the payor.

 

Give this type of account  

Give the name and

SSN of:

            Give this type of account  

Give the name and

EIN of:

1.   Individual   The individual      6.   Disregarded entity not owned by an individual   The owner (3)
2.   Two or more individuals (joint account)   The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account (1)      7.   A valid trust, estate, or pension trust   Legal entity (4)
3.   Custodian account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act)   The minor (2)      8.   Corporate or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832   The corporation
4.  

a.The usual revocable savings trust account (grantor is also trustee)

  The grantor-trustee (1)      9.   Association, club, religious, charitable, educational, or other tax-exempt organization   The organization
 

b.So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under State law

  The actual owner (1)      10.   Partnership or multi-member LLC   The partnership
5.   Sole proprietorship or single-owner LLC   The owner (3)      11.   A broker or registered nominee   The broker or nominee
         12.   Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a State or local government, school district or prison) that receives agricultural program payments   The public entity

 

(1) List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account has an SSN, that person’s number must be furnished.
(2) Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s SSN.
(3) You must show your individual name, but you may also enter your business or “doing-business-as” name. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you have one).
(4) List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do not furnish the identifying number of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.)

 

NOTE: If no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed.

 

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GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTION FORM W-9

 

Obtaining a Number

If you don’t have a taxpayer identification number or you don’t know your number, obtain Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, at the local office of the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service and apply for a number.

Payees specifically exempted from backup withholding on ALL payments include the following:

 

   

An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), or an individual retirement plan.

 

   

The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof.

 

   

A State, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof.

 

   

A foreign government, a political subdivision of a foreign government, or any agency or instrumentality thereof.

 

   

An international organization or any agency, or instrumentality thereof.

Payees that may not be subject to backup withholding include the following:

 

   

A corporation.

 

   

A financial institution.

 

   

A registered dealer in securities or commodities registered in the U.S. or a possession of the U.S.

 

   

A real estate investment trust.

 

   

A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a).

 

   

An entity registered at all times under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

   

A foreign central bank of issue.

 

   

An exempt charitable remainder trust described in section 664, or a non-exempt trust described in section 4947(a)(1).

 

   

A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian.

Payments of dividends and patronage dividends not generally subject to backup withholding include the following:

 

   

Payments to nonresident aliens subject to withholding under section 1441.

 

   

Payments to partnership not engaged in a trade or business in the U.S. and which have at least one nonresident partner.

 

   

Payments of patronage dividends where the amount received is not paid in money.

 

   

Payments made by certain foreign organizations.

Payments of interest not generally subject to backup withholding include the following:

 

   

Payments of interest on obligations issued by individuals.

 

Note: You may be subject to backup withholding if this interest is $600 or more and is paid in the course of the payor’s trade or business and you have not provided your correct taxpayer identification number to the payor.

 

   

Payments of tax-exempt interest

 

   

Payments described in section 6049(b)(5) to nonresident aliens.

 

   

Payments made by certain foreign organizations.

Exempt payees described above should file Form W-9 to avoid possible erroneous backup withholding. FILE THIS FORM WITH THE PAYOR, FURNISH YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE “EXEMPT” ON THE FACE OF THE FORM, AND RETURN IT TO THE PAYOR. IF THE PAYMENTS ARE INTEREST, DIVIDENDS, OR PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS, ALSO SIGN AND DATE THE FORM.

Certain payments other than interest, dividends, and patronage dividends that are not subject to


 

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information reporting are also not subject to backup withholding. For details, see the regulations under sections 6041, 6041A(a), 6045, and 6050A.

Privacy Act Notice.—Section 6109 requires most recipients of dividend, interest, or other payments to give taxpayer identification numbers to payors who must report the payments to IRS. The IRS uses the numbers for identification purposes. Payors must be given the numbers whether or not recipients are required to file tax returns. Payors must generally withhold 28% of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not furnish a taxpayer identification number to a payor. Certain penalties may also apply.

Penalties

(1) Penalty for Failure to Furnish Taxpayer Identification Number.—If you fail to furnish your

taxpayer identification number to a payor, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.

(2) Civil Penalty for False Information With Respect to Withholding.—If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis which results in no imposition of backup withholding, you are subject to a penalty of $500.

(3) Criminal Penalty for Falsifying Information.—Falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX ADVISOR OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.


 

 

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SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

To Be Completed by All Tendering Noteholders

(See Instruction 5)

Sign this Substitute Form W-9 in Addition to the Signature(S) Required Above

PAYOR’S NAME: ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

 

Name:

         
   

Address:

         

SUBSTITUTE

 

FORM W-9

 

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

 

Payor’s Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”)

   Part I—Please provide your Taxpayer Identification Number in the box to the right and certify by signing and dating below.   

___________________________

Social Security Number

 

___________________________

Employer Identification Number

  

PART II—Certification.

 

Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:

 

(1)The number shown on this form is my correct Taxpayer Identification Number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and

 

(2)I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding, and

 

(3)I am a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien).

 

Part III—Awaiting TIN ¨

 

Part IV—Exempt ¨

 

Certification Instructions. You must cross out item (2) in Part 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are subject to backup withholding because of underreporting interest or dividends on your tax return. However, if after being notified by the IRS that you were subject to backup withholding you received another notification from the IRS that you were no longer subject to backup withholding, do not cross out item (2). If you are exempt from backup withholding, check the box in Part IV above.

 

Signature: ______________________________                               Date: ______________________________

 

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE

IF YOU CHECKED THE BOX IN PART III OF THE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

 

CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 

I certify under penalty of perjury that a taxpayer identification number has not been issued to me, and either (a) I have mailed or delivered an application to receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate Internal Revenue Service Center or Social Security Administration Office, or (b) I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future. I understand that if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number to the Exchange Agent, 28% of all reportable payments made to me will be withheld, but will be refunded if I provide a certified taxpayer identification number within 60 days.

Signature: ______________________________                               Date: ______________________________

 

    NOTE:IF YOU ARE A U.S. SHAREHOLDER, FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF 28% OF ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO YOU PURSUANT TO THE OFFER. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS, PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9.

 

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EX-99.2 29 dex992.htm FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery

 

Exhibit 99.2

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

FOR TENDER OF ALL OUTSTANDING

$250,000,000 7% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020

IN EXCHANGE FOR

REGISTERED

$250,000,000 7% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020

Registered holders of $250,000,000 7% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Original Notes”) must use this form, or one substantially equivalent hereto in accordance with DTC’s Applicable Procedures, to accept the Exchange Offer of Esterline Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) and to tender to the Exchange Agent pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures” of the Company’s prospectus dated                     , 2010 and in Instruction 2 to the related letter of transmittal, if (i) certificates for the Original Notes are not immediately available or (ii) time will not permit the letter of transmittal or other required documents to reach the Exchange Agent (as defined below), or comply with applicable procedures under DTC’s automated tender offer program on or prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below) of the Exchange Offer. Any holder who wishes to tender Original Notes pursuant to such guaranteed delivery procedures must do so in accordance with DTC’s Applicable Procedures, properly completed and duly executed, prior to the Expiration Date of the Exchange Offer. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the letter of transmittal.

 

THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON                     , 2010, UNLESS EXTENDED (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). NOTES TENDERED IN SUCH EXCHANGE OFFER MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.

 

The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is:

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

 

By Mail (Registered or Certified
Recommended), Overnight Courier
or Hand:
   By Facsimile Transmission (for
Eligible Institutions Only):
   Confirm by Telephone

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Corporate Trust Services
608 2
nd Avenue S

 

N9303-121
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Attn: Bondholder Communications

   (612) 667-6282
Attn: Bondholder Communications
   (800) 344-5128

DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN THE ONE LISTED ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THE NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY IS COMPLETED.

This notice of guaranteed delivery is not to be used to guarantee signatures. If a signature on a letter of transmittal is required to be guaranteed by an “Eligible Institution” under the instructions thereto, such signature guarantee must appear in the applicable space in the box provided on the letter of transmittal for guarantee of signatures.


 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned hereby tenders to the Company, in accordance with the Company’s offer, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus and the related letter of transmittal, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the principal amount of Original Notes set forth below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the prospectus under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures” and in Instruction 2 of the letter of transmittal. The undersigned hereby tenders the Original Notes listed below:

The undersigned hereby tenders the Original Notes listed below:

 

Certificate Number(s) (if known)
of Original Notes or
Account Number at the DTC

   Aggregate Principal Amount Represented    Aggregate Principal Amount Tendered*

 

   

 

PLEASE SIGN AND COMPLETE

 

   
   
    Name of Record Holder(s):      Signature(s):    
   
                    
   
                    
   
    Address:                  
   
                    
      (Including Zip Code)    
   
    Area Code and Telephone Number:                                                                                                                                                  
   
    Dated                                         , 2010    
   
   

*Unless otherwise indicated, any tendering holder of the Original Notes will be deemed to have tendered the entire aggregate principal amount represented by such Original Notes. All tenders must be in integral multiples of $1,000, subject to a $2,000 minimum, and untendered original notes may only be in a minimum denomination of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

   
   
   

THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY MUST BE SIGNED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER(S) OF ORIGINAL NOTES EXACTLY AS THE NAME(S) OF SUCH PERSONS(S) APPEAR(S) ON CERTIFICATES FOR ORIGINAL NOTES OR ON A SECURITY POSITION LISTING AS THE OWNER OF ORIGINAL NOTES, OR BY PERSON(S) AUTHORIZED TO BECOME HOLDER(S) BY ENDORSEMENT AND DOCUMENTS TRANSMITTED WITH THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY. IF SIGNATURE IS BY A TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, GUARDIAN, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, OFFICER OR OTHER PERSON ACTING IN A FIDUCIARY OR REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY, SUCH PERSON MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

   
   
    PLEASE PRINT NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)    
   
    Name(s):                                                                                                                                                                                                       
   
         
   
    Capacity:                                                                                                                                                                                                     
   
    Address(es):                                                                                                                                                                                               
   
         
   
         
         

 

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GUARANTEE   
(Not to be used for signature guarantee)   
   
   

The undersigned, a firm which is a member of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or a trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States, or an “eligible guarantor institution” within the meaning of Rule 17(A)(d)-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, hereby guarantees deposit with the Exchange Agent of the letter of transmittal (or facsimile thereof or agent’s message in lieu thereof), together with the Original Notes of the series tendered hereby in proper form for transfer (or confirmation of the book-entry transfer of such Original Notes into the Exchange Agent’s account at the DTC described in the prospectus under the captions “The Exchange Offer” and “Book-Entry; Delivery and Form” and in the letter of transmittal) and any other required documents, all by 11:59 p.m., New York City time, within three New York Stock Exchange trading days following the Expiration Date.

    
   
    Name of Firm:                                                                                      
        (Authorized Signature)     
   
    Address:                                                                                           Name:                                                                                                
   
          Title:                                                                                                  
    (Include Zip Code)     (Please Type or Print)     
   
    Area Code and Telephone Number:         
   
          Dated:                                 , 2010     
   
   

DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL NOTES WITH THIS FORM. ACTUAL SURRENDER OF ORIGINAL NOTES MUST BE MADE PURSUANT TO, AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY, A PROPERLY COMPLETED AND DULY EXECUTED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

 

        

 

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

1. Delivery of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. A properly completed and duly executed copy of this notice of guaranteed delivery (or facsimile hereof or an agent’s message and notice of guaranteed delivery in lieu hereof) and any other documents required by this notice of guaranteed delivery with respect to the Original Notes must be received by the Exchange Agent at its address set forth herein prior to the Expiration Date of the Exchange Offer. Delivery of such notice of guaranteed delivery may be made by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery. THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT IS AT THE ELECTION AND SOLE RISK OF THE HOLDER, AND THE DELIVERY WILL BE DEEMED MADE ONLY WHEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT. If delivery is by mail, registered mail with return receipt requested, properly insured, is recommended. As an alternative to delivery by mail, the holders may wish to consider using an overnight or hand delivery service. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure timely delivery. For a description of the guaranteed delivery procedures, see Instruction 2 of the letter of transmittal.

2. Signatures on this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. If this notice of guaranteed delivery (or facsimile hereof) is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Original Notes referred to herein, the signature(s) must correspond exactly with the name(s) as written on the face of the Original Notes without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever. If this notice of guaranteed delivery (or facsimile hereof) is signed by a participant in the DTC whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of the Original Notes, the signature must correspond with the name as it appears on the security position listing as the owner of the Original Notes.

If this notice of guaranteed delivery (or facsimile hereof) is signed by a person other than the registered holder(s) of any Original Notes listed or a participant of the DTC, this notice of guaranteed delivery must be accompanied by appropriate bond powers, signed as the name(s) of the registered holder(s) appear(s) on the Original Notes or signed as the name(s) of the participant appears on the DTC’s security position listing.

If this notice of guaranteed delivery (or facsimile hereof) is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person should so indicate when signing and submit herewith evidence satisfactory to the Exchange Agent of such person’s authority to so act.

3. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies. Questions and requests for assistance and requests for additional copies of the prospectus and this notice of guaranteed delivery may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address set forth on the cover page hereof. Holders may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Exchange Offer.

 

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EX-99.3 30 dex993.htm FORM OF LETTER TO DTC PARTICIPANTS Form of Letter to DTC Participants

 

Exhibit 99.3

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

LETTER TO DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY PARTICIPANTS

FOR TENDER OF ALL OUTSTANDING

$250,000,000 7% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020

IN EXCHANGE FOR

REGISTERED

$250,000,000 7% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020

 

THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON                     , 2010, UNLESS EXTENDED (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). NOTES TENDERED IN SUCH EXCHANGE OFFER MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.

 

To Depository Trust Company Participants:

We are enclosing a prospectus dated                     , 2010 of Esterline Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) and the related letter of transmittal. These two documents constitute the Company’s offer to exchange its $250,000,000 7% Senior Notes due 2020 and the associated guarantees (together, the “Exchange Notes”), the issuance of which has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for a like principal amount of its issued and outstanding $250,000,000 7% Senior Notes due 2020 and the associated guarantees (together, the “Original Notes”) (the “Exchange Offer”). Additionally, we have included a notice of guaranteed delivery and a letter that may be sent to your clients for whose account you hold Original Notes in your name or in the name of your nominee, with space provided for obtaining such client’s instruction with regard to the Exchange Offer.

We urge you to contact your clients promptly. Please note that the Exchange Offer will expire on the Expiration Date unless extended.

The Exchange Offer for Original Notes is not conditioned upon any minimum aggregate principal amount of Original Notes being tendered for exchange.

Pursuant to the letter of transmittal, each holder of Original Notes will represent to the Company that (i) any Exchange Notes received are being acquired in the ordinary course of business of the person receiving such Exchange Notes, (ii) such person does not have an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the Original Notes or the Exchange Notes within the meaning of the Securities Act and (iii) such person is not an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Company or, if it is such an affiliate, it will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable. In addition, each holder of Original Notes will represent to the Company that (i) if such person is not a broker-dealer, it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of Exchange Notes and (ii) if such person is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Original Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, it will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

The enclosed Letter to Clients contains an authorization by the beneficial owners of the Original Notes for you to make the foregoing representations.

The Company will not pay any fee or commission to any broker or dealer or to any other persons (other than the Exchange Agent) in connection with the solicitation of tenders of Original Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. The Company will pay or cause to be paid any transfer taxes payable on the transfer of Original Notes to it, except as otherwise provided in Instruction 7 of the enclosed letter of transmittal.

Additional copies of the enclosed material may be obtained by contacting the Exchange Agent.

EX-99.4 31 dex994.htm FORM OF LETTER TO CLIENTS Form of Letter to Clients

 

Exhibit 99.4

ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

LETTER TO CLIENTS

FOR TENDER OF ALL OUTSTANDING

$250,000,000 7% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020

IN EXCHANGE FOR

REGISTERED

$250,000,000 7% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020

 

THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON                     , 2010, UNLESS EXTENDED (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). NOTES TENDERED IN SUCH EXCHANGE OFFER MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.

 

To Our Clients:

We are enclosing a prospectus dated                     , 2010 of Esterline Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) and the related letter of transmittal. These two documents constitute the Company’s offer to exchange its $250,000,000 7% Senior Notes due 2020 and the associated guarantees (together, the “Exchange Notes”), the issuance of which has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for a like principal amount of its issued and outstanding $250,000,000 7% Senior Notes due 2020 and the associated guarantees (the “Original Notes”) (together, the “Exchange Offer”).

The Exchange Offer for Original Notes is not conditioned upon any minimum aggregate principal amount of Original Notes being tendered for exchange.

We are the holder of record of Original Notes held by us for your own account. A tender of such Original Notes can be made only by us as the record holder and pursuant to your instructions. The accompanying letter of transmittal is furnished to you for your information only and cannot be used by you to tender Original Notes held by us for your account.

We request instructions as to whether you wish to tender any or all of the Original Notes held by us for your account pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer. We also request that you confirm that we may on your behalf make the representations contained in the letter of transmittal.

Pursuant to the letter of transmittal, each holder of Original Notes will represent to the Company that (i) any Exchange Notes received are being acquired in the ordinary course of business of the person receiving such Exchange Notes, (ii) such person does not have an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the Original Notes or the Exchange Notes within the meaning of the Securities Act and (iii) such person is not an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Company or, if it is such an affiliate, it will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable. In addition, each holder of Original Notes will represent to the Company that (i) if such person is not a broker-dealer, it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of Exchange Notes and (ii) if such person is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Original Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, it will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

Very truly yours,


 

PLEASE RETURN YOUR INSTRUCTIONS TO US IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE WITHIN AMPLE TIME TO PERMIT US TO SUBMIT A TENDER ON YOUR BEHALF PRIOR TO THE APPLICABLE EXPIRATION DATE.

INSTRUCTION TO REGISTERED HOLDER AND/OR

BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY PARTICIPANT

To Registered Holder and/or Participant of the DTC:

The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt and review of the prospectus dated                     , 2010 of Esterline Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) and the related letter of transmittal. These two documents together constitute the Company’s offer to exchange its $250,000,000 7% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Exchange Notes”), the issuance of which has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for a like principal amount of its issued and outstanding $250,000,000 7% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Original Notes”) (the “Exchange Offer”).

This will instruct you, the registered holder and/or DTC participant, as to the action to be taken by you relating to the Exchange Offer for the Original Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned.

The aggregate principal amount of the Original Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned is:

 

Titles of Series

   Principal Amount
(FILL IN AMOUNT)
 

7% Senior Notes due 2020

   $                

WITH RESPECT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER, THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY INSTRUCTS YOU (CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX):

 

¨ TO TENDER ALL ORIGINAL NOTES HELD BY YOU FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE UNDERSIGNED.

 

¨ TO TENDER THE FOLLOWING AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL NOTES HELD BY YOU FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE UNDERSIGNED:

 

Titles of Series

   Principal Amount
(FILL IN AMOUNT)
(minimum $2,000 and
integral multiples of
$1,000 in excess thereof)
 

7% Senior Notes due 2020

   $                

 

¨ NOT TO TENDER ANY ORIGINAL NOTES HELD BY YOU FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE UNDERSIGNED.

IF NO BOX IS CHECKED, A SIGNED AND RETURNED INSTRUCTION TO BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER PARTICIPANT WILL BE DEEMED TO INSTRUCT YOU TO TENDER ALL ORIGINAL NOTES HELD BY YOU FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE UNDERSIGNED. PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY UNTENDERED ORIGINAL BONDS MUST BE IN MINIMUM DENOMINATIONS OF $2,000 AND INTEGRAL MULTIPLES OF $1,000 IN EXCESS THEREOF.

If the undersigned instructs you to tender the Original Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned, it is understood that you are authorized to make, on behalf of the undersigned (and the undersigned, by its signature below, hereby makes to you), the representations contained in the letter of transmittal that are to be made with respect to the undersigned as a beneficial owner, including, but not limited to, the representations that (i) any Exchange Notes received are being acquired in the ordinary course of business of the undersigned; (ii) the

 

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undersigned does not have an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the Original Notes or the Exchange Notes within the meaning of the Securities Act; (iii) the undersigned is not an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Company or, if it is such an affiliate, it will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable; (iv) if the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of Exchange Notes; and (v) if the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Original Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

 

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SIGN HERE

 

Name of beneficial owner(s):                                                                                                                                                               

 

Signature(s):                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

Name(s) (please print):                                                                                                                                                                            

 

Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

Telephone Number:                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number:                                                                                                                    

 

Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

 

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