0001193125-15-099476.txt : 20150320 0001193125-15-099476.hdr.sgml : 20150320 20150320092856 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-15-099476 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 50 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150320 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150320 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TELEFLEX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000096943 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 231147939 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889 FILM NUMBER: 15714730 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 E SWEDESFORD RD STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: WAYNE STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-225-6800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 E SWEDESFORD RD STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: WAYNE STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Vidacare LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001632830 IRS NUMBER: 742899035 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-02 FILM NUMBER: 15714732 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 E. SWEDESFORD ROAD, SUITE 400 CITY: WAYNE STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 BUSINESS PHONE: (610) 225-6800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 E. SWEDESFORD ROAD, SUITE 400 CITY: WAYNE STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VasoNova Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001391627 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-03 FILM NUMBER: 15714733 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1364 Bordeaux Dr CITY: Sunnyvale STATE: CA ZIP: 94089 BUSINESS PHONE: 6502698444 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1364 Bordeaux Dr CITY: Sunnyvale STATE: CA ZIP: 94089 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Technology Holding Co III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519303 IRS NUMBER: 510375996 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-09 FILM NUMBER: 15714739 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: DELAWARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES STREET 2: 2751 CENTERVILLE ROAD, SUITE 310 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19808 BUSINESS PHONE: (302) 225-5194 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DELAWARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES STREET 2: 2751 CENTERVILLE ROAD, SUITE 310 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19808 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886046 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 231969991 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1027 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-14 FILM NUMBER: 15714744 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2400 BERNVILLE RD STREET 2: P O BOX 12888 CITY: READING STATE: PA ZIP: 19612 BUSINESS PHONE: 6103780131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2400 BERNVILLE RD STREET 2: P.O. BOX 12888 CITY: READING STATE: PA ZIP: 19612 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519264 IRS NUMBER: 341524431 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-16 FILM NUMBER: 15714746 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD CITY: LIMERICK STATE: PA ZIP: 19468 BUSINESS PHONE: (610) 948-5100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD CITY: LIMERICK STATE: PA ZIP: 19468 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001632832 IRS NUMBER: 870516090 STATE OF INCORPORATION: UT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-01 FILM NUMBER: 15714731 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 E. SWEDESFORD ROAD, SUITE 400 CITY: WAYNE STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 BUSINESS PHONE: (610) 225-6800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 E. SWEDESFORD ROAD, SUITE 400 CITY: WAYNE STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TFX Equities Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519258 IRS NUMBER: 232494396 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-07 FILM NUMBER: 15714737 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: DELAWARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES STREET 2: 2751 CENTERVILLE ROAD, SUITE 310 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19808 BUSINESS PHONE: (302) 225-5194 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DELAWARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES STREET 2: 2751 CENTERVILLE ROAD, SUITE 310 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19808 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Technology Holding Co II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519305 IRS NUMBER: 232365446 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-10 FILM NUMBER: 15714740 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: DELAWARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES STREET 2: 2751 CENTERVILLE ROAD, SUITE 310 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19808 BUSINESS PHONE: (302) 225-5194 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DELAWARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES STREET 2: 2751 CENTERVILLE ROAD, SUITE 310 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19808 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Arrow Interventional, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519290 IRS NUMBER: 232766329 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-13 FILM NUMBER: 15714743 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD CITY: LIMERICK STATE: PA ZIP: 19468 BUSINESS PHONE: (610) 948-5100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD CITY: LIMERICK STATE: PA ZIP: 19468 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Arrow International Investment Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519293 IRS NUMBER: 510318940 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-15 FILM NUMBER: 15714745 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD CITY: LIMERICK STATE: PA ZIP: 19468 BUSINESS PHONE: (610) 948-5100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD CITY: LIMERICK STATE: PA ZIP: 19468 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HOTSPUR TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001452138 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-12 FILM NUMBER: 15714742 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 880 MAUDE AVENUE, SUITE A CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW STATE: CA ZIP: 94043 BUSINESS PHONE: 6508151942 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 880 MAUDE AVENUE, SUITE A CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW STATE: CA ZIP: 94043 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEMPRUS BIOSCIENCES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001448152 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-11 FILM NUMBER: 15714741 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE KENDALL SQUARE STREET 2: BUILDING 1400, FIRST FLOOR CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-577-7755 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE KENDALL SQUARE STREET 2: BUILDING 1400, FIRST FLOOR CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TFX International Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519265 IRS NUMBER: 510234032 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-06 FILM NUMBER: 15714736 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: CONSOLIDATED SERVICES LTD, 3RD FLOOR STREET 2: PAR LA VILLE PLACE, 14 PAR LA VILLE RD CITY: HAMILTON STATE: D0 ZIP: HM08 BUSINESS PHONE: (441) 295-8313 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CONSOLIDATED SERVICES LTD, 3RD FLOOR STREET 2: PAR LA VILLE PLACE, 14 PAR LA VILLE RD CITY: HAMILTON STATE: D0 ZIP: HM08 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TFX North America Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519279 IRS NUMBER: 020622705 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-04 FILM NUMBER: 15714734 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: CONSOLIDATED SERVICES LTD, 3RD FLOOR STREET 2: PAR LA VILLE PLACE, 14 PAR LA VILLE RD CITY: HAMILTON STATE: D0 ZIP: HM08 BUSINESS PHONE: (441) 295-8313 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CONSOLIDATED SERVICES LTD, 3RD FLOOR STREET 2: PAR LA VILLE PLACE, 14 PAR LA VILLE RD CITY: HAMILTON STATE: D0 ZIP: HM08 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519262 IRS NUMBER: 411820485 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-05 FILM NUMBER: 15714735 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD CITY: LIMERICK STATE: PA ZIP: 19468 BUSINESS PHONE: (610) 948-5100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD CITY: LIMERICK STATE: PA ZIP: 19468 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Teleflex Medical Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519267 IRS NUMBER: 951867330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-202889-08 FILM NUMBER: 15714738 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD CITY: LIMERICK STATE: PA ZIP: 19468 BUSINESS PHONE: (610) 948-5100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 SOUTH LIMERICK ROAD CITY: LIMERICK STATE: PA ZIP: 19468 S-4 1 d878096ds4.htm FORM S-4 Form S-4
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2015

Registration No. 333-            

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM S-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

 

 

 

Delaware   3841   23-1147939

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

 

550 East Swedesford Road, Suite 400,

Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

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

James J. Leyden

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

550 East Swedesford Road, Suite 400,

Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

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

 

 

With a copy to:

Roxane F. Reardon

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10017

Tel: (212) 455-2000

Fax: (212) 455-2502

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

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed exchange offer: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement is declared 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 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 small 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)  ¨

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of Each Class of

Securities to be Registered

 

Amount

to be

Registered

 

Proposed

Maximum
Offering Price
Per Note

 

Proposed
Maximum

Aggregate
Offering Price (1)

 

Amount of

Registration Fee

5.25% Senior Notes due 2024

  $250,000,000   100%   $250,000,000   $29,050

Guarantees of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (2)

  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A (3)

 

 

(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee under Rule 457(f) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
(2) See inside facing page for table of registrant guarantors.
(3) Pursuant to Rule 457(n) under the Securities Act, no separate filing fee is required for the guarantees.

 

 

The Registrants hereby amend this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrants 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, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 


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Table of Additional Registrant Guarantors

 

Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor

as Specified in its Charter (or Other

Organizational Document)

  State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Organization
  I.R.S. Employer
Identification
Number
  Primary Standard
Industrial
Classification Code
Number
  Address, Including Zip
Code, and Telephone
Number, Including Area
Code, of  Registrant
Guarantor’s Principal
Executive Offices

Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc.

  Delaware   34-1524431   9999   550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Arrow International Investment Corp.

  Delaware   51-0318940   6719   Little Falls Centre II

2751 Centerville Road

Suite 3151

Wilmington, DE 19808

Telephone: (302) 225-5050

Arrow International, Inc.

  Pennsylvania   23-1969991   3841   550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Arrow Interventional, Inc.

  Delaware   23-2766329   3841   550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Hotspur Technologies, Inc.

  Delaware   26-3621954   3841   550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Semprus Biosciences Corp.

  Delaware   76-0833065   2843   550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Technology Holding Company II

  Delaware   23-2365446   6719   Little Falls Centre II

2751 Centerville Road

Suite 3148

Wilmington, DE 19808

Telephone: (302) 225-5050

Technology Holding Company III

  Delaware   51-0375996   6719   Little Falls Centre II

2751 Centerville Road

Suite 3149

Wilmington, DE 19808

Telephone: (302) 225-5050

Teleflex Medical Incorporated

  California   95-1867330   3841   550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

TFX Equities Incorporated

  Delaware   23-2494396   6719   Little Falls Centre II

2751 Centerville Road

Suite 3150

Wilmington, DE 19808

Telephone: (302) 225-5050

TFX International Corporation

  Delaware   51-0234032   6719   Consolidated Services Limited

3rd Floor, Par la Ville Place, 14
Par la Ville Road, Hamilton
HM08, Bermuda, Telephone:
(441) 295-8313


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Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor

as Specified in its Charter (or Other

Organizational Document)

  State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Organization
  I.R.S. Employer
Identification
Number
  Primary Standard
Industrial
Classification Code
Number
  Address, Including Zip
Code, and Telephone
Number, Including Area
Code, of  Registrant
Guarantor’s Principal
Executive Offices

TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc.

  Delaware   41-1820485   3841   550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

TFX North America Inc.

  Delaware   02-0622705   6719   Consolidated Services Limited

3rd Floor, Par la Ville Place, 14

Par la Ville Road, Hamilton
HM08, Bermuda, Telephone:
(441) 295-8313

VasoNova, Inc.

  Delaware   20-3890775   3845   550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Vidacare LLC

  Delaware   74-2899035   3841   550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc.

  Utah   87-0516090   3841   550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800


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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not issue the exchange notes in the exchange offer 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 or jurisdiction where such offer or sale is not permitted.

 

Subject to Completion, dated March 20, 2015

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

 

LOGO

Teleflex Incorporated

Offer to Exchange

 

 

$250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “exchange notes”), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for any and all outstanding $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “outstanding notes” and, together with the exchange notes, the “notes” and such transaction, the “exchange offer”).

The exchange notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis, by each of our existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that is a guarantor or other obligor under our revolving credit facility and by certain of our other wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries.

We are conducting the exchange offer in order to provide you with an opportunity to exchange your unregistered outstanding notes for freely tradable exchange notes that have been registered under the Securities Act.

 

 

The Exchange Offer

 

  We will exchange all outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn for an equal principal amount of exchange notes that are freely tradable.

 

  You may withdraw tenders of outstanding notes at any time prior to the expiration date of the exchange offer.

 

  The exchange offer expires at midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on                     , 2015, unless extended. We do not currently intend to extend the expiration date.

 

  The exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer will not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

  The terms of the exchange notes to be issued in the exchange offer are substantially identical to the outstanding notes, except that the exchange notes will be freely tradable.

 

  We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer.

Results of the Exchange Offer:

 

  The exchange notes may be sold in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions or through a combination of such methods. We do not plan to list the exchange notes on a national market.

All untendered outstanding notes will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in such outstanding notes and in the indenture governing the notes. In general, the outstanding notes may not be offered or sold, unless registered under the Securities Act, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Other than in connection with the exchange offer, we do not currently anticipate that we will register the outstanding notes under the Securities Act.

 

 

You should carefully consider the “Risk Factors” beginning on page 16 of this prospectus before participating in the exchange offer.

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 such exchange notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for outstanding notes where such outstanding notes were acquired as a result of market making activities or other trading activities.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the exchange notes to be distributed in the exchange offer or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is                     , 2015.


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You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. The prospectus may be used only for the purposes for which it has been published, and no person has been authorized to give any information not contained or incorporated by reference herein. If you receive any other information, you should not rely on it. We are not making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted.

 

 

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Trademarks and Trade Names

     i   

Industry and Market Data

     ii   

Forward-Looking Statements

     ii   

Basis of Presentation

     iii   

Prospectus Summary

     1   

Risk Factors

     16   

Use of Proceeds

     36   

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     37   

Capitalization

     38   

Description of Other Indebtedness

     39   

The Exchange Offer

     42   

Description of Notes

     52   

Certain United States Federal Income Tax Consequences

     103   

Certain ERISA Considerations

     104   

Plan of Distribution

     106   

Legal Matters

     107   

Experts

     107   

Where You Can Find More Information

     107   

Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference

     108   

No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information or representations. This prospectus is an offer to exchange only the exchange notes offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus is current only as of its date.

 

 

TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES

We own or have rights to use various trademarks, trade names and service marks in conjunction with the operation of our business, including, but not limited to: Arrow, Deknatel, EZ-IO, Gibeck, Hem-o-lok, Hudson RCI, LMA, OnControl, Pilling, Pleur-evac, Rusch, Taut, TFX OEM and Weck. Solely for convenience, trademarks, trade names and service marks referred to in this prospectus may appear without the ®, SM or TM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the rights of the applicable licensor to these trademarks, trade names and service marks. Use or display by us of other parties’ trademarks, trade names or service marks is not intended to and does not imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship by us of, the trademark, trade name or service mark owner.

 

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INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA

The industry and market data contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus are based either on our management’s own estimates or on independent industry publications, reports by market research firms or other published independent sources. Although we believe these sources are reliable, we have not independently verified the information and cannot guarantee its accuracy and completeness, as industry and market data are subject to change and cannot always be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any statistical survey of market shares. Unless otherwise indicated, all information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus concerning our industry in general or any segment thereof, including information regarding our general expectations and market opportunity, is based on management’s estimates using internal data, data from industry related publications, consumer research and marketing studies and other externally obtained data.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements made in this prospectus, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “guidance,” “potential,” “continue,” “project,” “forecast,” “confident,” “prospects,” and similar expressions typically are used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about our business and the industry and markets in which we operate. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including:

 

    changes in business relationships with and purchases by or from major customers or suppliers, including delays or cancellations in shipments;

 

    demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products;

 

    our ability to integrate acquired businesses into our operations, realize planned synergies and operate such businesses profitably in accordance with expectations;

 

    our ability to effectively execute our restructuring programs;

 

    our inability to realize savings resulting from restructuring plans and programs at anticipated levels;

 

    the impact of recently passed healthcare reform legislation and changes in Medicare, Medicaid and third-party coverage and reimbursements;

 

    competitive market conditions and resulting effects on revenues and pricing;

 

    increases in raw material costs that cannot be recovered in product pricing;

 

    global economic factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates and sovereign debt issues;

 

    difficulties entering new markets; and

 

    general economic conditions.

There may be other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. We can give no assurances that any of the events anticipated by the

 

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forward-looking statements will occur or, if any of them does, what impact they will have on our results of operation and financial condition. You should carefully read the factors described in the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause our actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements.

All future written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Such statements speak only as to the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, regardless of future developments or availability of new information, except as may be required by law.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Effective January 1, 2014, we realigned our operating segments due to changes in our internal financial reporting structure. Specifically, our Vascular North America, Anesthesia/Respiratory North America and Surgical North America businesses, which previously comprised much of our former Americas reportable segment, are now separate reportable segments. As a result, we now have six reportable segments: Vascular North America, Anesthesia/Respiratory North America, Surgical North America, EMEA, Asia and OEM and Development Services (“OEM”). Certain operating segments are not material and are therefore included in the “All other” line item in tabular presentations of segment information. Additionally, we made changes to the allocation methodology of certain costs, including manufacturing variances and research and development costs, among our businesses to improve accountability, which resulted in changes to the previously reported segment profitability. Information in this prospectus regarding net revenues from external customers by reportable business segment for all prior comparative periods have been recast to reflect our new segment presentation. See “Prospectus Summary—Summary Financial Data” and Note 16 to the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 incorporated by reference herein for additional information.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights selected information about us and the exchange offers. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read carefully this entire prospectus, including the “Risk Factors” section, and the other documents that we refer to and incorporate by reference in this prospectus for a more complete understanding of us and the exchange offers. In particular, we incorporate by reference important business and financial information into this prospectus. This summary contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.

Unless the context requires otherwise or except as otherwise noted, as used in this prospectus the words “Teleflex,” “we,” “Company,” “us” and “our” refer to Teleflex Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries. “Issuer” refers to Teleflex Incorporated, exclusive of its subsidiaries.

Our Company

We are a global provider of medical technology products that enhance clinical benefits, improve patient and provider safety and reduce total procedural costs. We primarily design, develop, manufacture and supply single-use medical devices used by hospitals and healthcare providers for common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in critical care and surgical applications. Because our products are used in numerous markets and for a variety of procedures, we are not dependent upon any end-market or procedure.

We sell our products to hospitals and healthcare providers worldwide through a combination of our direct sales force and distributors. We manufacture our products at 26 manufacturing sites, with major manufacturing operations located in the Czech Republic, Germany, Malaysia, Mexico and the United States. For the year ended December 31, 2014, we generated net revenues of $1,839.8 million and net income of $188.8 million.

We are focused on achieving consistent, sustainable and profitable growth and improving our financial performance by increasing our market share and improving our operating efficiencies through:

 

    the development of new products and product line extensions;

 

    the investment in new technologies and the broadening of their applications;

 

    expansion of the use of our products in existing markets and introduction of our products into new geographic markets;

 

    achieving economies of scale as we continue to expand by leveraging our direct sales force and distribution network with new products and increasing efficiencies in our manufacturing and distribution facilities; and

 

    the broadening of our product portfolio through select acquisitions, licensing arrangements and partnerships that enhance, extend or expedite our development initiatives or our ability to increase our market share.

Our research and development capabilities, commitment to engineering excellence and focus on low-cost manufacturing enable us to consistently bring cost effective, innovative products to market that improve the safety, efficacy and quality of healthcare. Our research and development initiatives focus on developing new, innovative products for existing and new therapeutic applications as well as enhancements to, and line extensions of, existing products. We introduced 16 new products and line extensions during 2014 and 43 since 2013. Our portfolio of existing products and products under development consist primarily of Class I and Class II devices, which require 510(k) clearance by the United States Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, for sale in the United States. We believe that 510(k) clearance reduces our research and development costs and risks, and typically results in a shorter timetable for new product introductions as compared to the premarket approval, or PMA, process that would be required for Class III devices.

 

 

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Our Segments

Effective January 1, 2014, we realigned our operating segments due to changes in our internal financial reporting structure. The Vascular North America, Anesthesia/Respiratory North America and Surgical North America businesses, which previously comprised much of our historical Americas reportable segment, are now separate reportable segments. We conduct our operations through six reportable segments: Vascular North America, Anesthesia/ Respiratory North America, Surgical North America, EMEA, Asia and OEM. The following charts depict our net revenues by segment as a percentage of our total consolidated net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

 

 

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Vascular North America. Our vascular access products facilitate a variety of critical care therapies, including the administration of intravenous medications and other therapies and the measurement of blood pressure and taking of blood samples through a single puncture site. We believe that our vascular product portfolio offers the opportunity to reduce injuries to the healthcare provider, expedite placement of a central venous catheter, reduce patient exposure to x-rays, expedite infusion of medication and reduce the risk of catheter related infection, thrombosis and occlusion for the patient. Moreover, we believe our products can help hospitals achieve reduced costs, improved quality and patient outcomes, decreased length of stay and increased satisfaction.

Anesthesia/Respiratory North America. Our anesthesia /respiratory segment provides solutions for clinicians working primarily in the emergency, operating room or critical care settings. Our anesthesia/respiratory product portfolio includes a variety of airway management, pain management and respiratory care products that are designed to help eliminate complications and improve procedural efficiencies. Our airway management products, marketed under the LMA and Rusch brands, are designed to help eliminate airway related complications and improve procedural efficiencies for patients in surgical, critical care and emergency settings. Our portfolio of pain management products are marketed under the Arrow brand and are designed to provide pain relief during a broad range of surgical and obstetric procedures, thereby helping clinicians better manage each patient’s individual pain while reducing complications and associated costs. Our pain management products include epidural catheters and trays, spinal needles and trays and peripheral nerve block needles, catheters, trays and ambulatory pain pumps.

Our respiratory products are used in a variety of care settings and include oxygen therapy products, including oxygen masks, cannulas, humidifiers and tubing; aerosol therapy products, including small and large volume nebulizers, peak flow meters and aerosol chambers; spirometry products, including incentive breathing exercisers; and ventilation management products, including ventilator circuits, humidification devices and bacteria/virus filters.

Surgical North America. Our surgical products, which are predominantly comprised of single-use products, include: ligation and closure products, including appliers, clips and sutures used in a variety of surgical procedures; access ports used in minimally invasive surgical procedures, including robotic surgery; fluid

 

 

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management products used for chest drainage; and, more recently a microlaparoscopic product line, designed to enhance surgeons’ ability to perform scarless surgery while producing better patient outcomes. Our surgical products also include reusable hand-held instruments for general and specialty surgical procedures. We market our surgical products under the Deknatel, Pilling, Pleur-evac, Taut and Weck brand names.

Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”). Our EMEA segment designs, manufactures and distributes medical devices primarily used in critical care, surgical applications and cardiac care and generally serves two end markets: hospitals and healthcare providers, and home health. The products of the EMEA segment are most widely used in the acute care setting for a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and in general and specialty surgical applications.

Asia. Our Asia segment, like our EMEA segment, designs, manufactures and distributes medical devices primarily used in critical care, surgical applications and cardiac care and generally serves two end markets: hospitals and healthcare providers, and home health. The products of the Asia segment are most widely used in the acute care setting for a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and in general and specialty surgical applications.

OEM. The OEM segment designs, manufactures and supplies devices and instruments for other medical device manufacturers. Our OEM division, which includes the TFX OEM and Deknatel OEM nameplates, provides custom-engineered extrusions, diagnostic and interventional catheters, sheath/dilator sets (introducers) and kits, sutures, performance fibers, and bioresorbable resins and fibers. We offer an extensive portfolio of integrated capabilities, including engineering, material selection, regulatory affairs, prototyping, testing and validation, manufacturing, assembly, and packing.

All other businesses. Certain operating segments are not material and are therefore included in the “All other” line item in tabular presentations of segment information. Our “All other” line item includes specialty products such as interventional access products, which focus on dialysis, oncology and critical care at hospitals, and products provided to specialty market customers including home care, pre-hospital and other alternative channels of care, which focus on urology, respiratory and anesthesia products, cardiac care products such as diagnostic and intra-aortic balloon catheters and capital equipment, as well as our Latin America business.

Our Markets

We generally serve three end-markets: hospitals and healthcare providers, medical device manufacturers and home care. These markets are influenced by a number of factors, including demographics, utilization and reimbursement patterns. The following charts depict the percentage of net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 derived from each of our end markets.

 

 

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Competitive Strengths

We believe the following competitive strengths differentiate us from our competitors and contribute to our continued success:

Diversified, global medical technology company. We are a global medical technology company that designs, develops, manufactures and supplies medical devices for critical care and surgical applications, with an emphasis on single-use medical devices used by hospitals and healthcare providers for common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. We sell and market our products worldwide through a combination of our direct sales force and independent distributors. Our revenues are not dependent on any one product, end-market or procedure.

Well-positioned to take advantage of favorable industry dynamics. We believe the medical markets in which we currently participate represent an aggregate addressable market of approximately $15 billion. Growth drivers for our medical markets include favorable market demographics such as the aging population, improving standard of living in emerging markets and increasing overall demand for medical products, technology advancements, increasing awareness of infection prevention and a general demand for a better quality of life. We believe we are well positioned to take advantage of the favorable dynamics in our markets due to the breadth and quality of our portfolio, established global brands, global manufacturing and distribution network, broad customer base and focus on single-use products used in non-elective procedures.

Leading market positions with established global brands. We believe each of our end-user medical product groups has a leading market position with well established, global brands that are recognized for their consistently high quality and reliability. These brands include Arrow, Deknatel, EZ-IO, Hudson RCI, Gibeck, LMA, OnControl, Pilling, Pleur-evac, Rusch, Taut, and Weck.

Broad portfolio of non-elective, single-use medical products. Approximately 94% of our net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014 were derived from single-use, disposable products. The majority of our single-use medical devices are used in non-elective procedures which we believe provides us with a portfolio of recurring revenue items with minimal exposure to cyclical activity. In addition, our focus on single-use medical products reduces our overall capital expenditures, improving our cash flow generation. Our capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2014 were approximately $67.6 million, or approximately 3.7% of our net revenues for such period.

Diversified customer and supplier base. We have a diversified customer base and are not dependent on any single customer for a substantial amount of our revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2014, only three customers individually accounted for more than 1% of our net revenues, the largest of which accounted for approximately 8%, and our top ten customers in aggregate accounted for less than 20% of our net revenues. Similarly, materials used in the manufacture of our medical products are purchased from a large number of suppliers in diverse geographic locations. For the year ended December 31, 2014, no supplier accounted for greater than 3% of our raw materials, and our top ten suppliers in aggregate accounted for less than 20% of our raw materials.

Strong cash flow generation and proven history of deleveraging. We have demonstrated strong cash flow generation underpinned by the diversity of our revenue sources and our acute focus on cost management. We generated net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations of $290.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2014. From our acquisition of Arrow International in October 2007 through December 31, 2014, a combination of our strong cash flow generation from continuing operations and divestitures of our non-core businesses has allowed us to supplement our product portfolio through select market-share enhancing and late-stage technology acquisitions, and allowed us to repay approximately $1.1 billion in debt.

Experienced management team. We have a senior management team with extensive experience in the medical industry. Benson F. Smith has served as our CEO since January 30, 2011 and has been a member of our board of directors since 2005. Mr. Smith has over 40 years of experience in the medical device industry. Our

 

 

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CFO, Thomas E. Powell, has over 30 years of professional experience, including, as CFO for Tomotherapy Incorporated, a medical device company, prior to joining Teleflex in August 2011. Our senior management team has a proven track record of employing a disciplined portfolio management strategy, including several acquisitions and divestitures, that has transformed Teleflex into a global medical device company from an industrial company traditionally focused on the automotive, commercial and aerospace sectors.

Our Strategy

We plan to continue to grow our business and improve our financial performance by implementing our business strategy, the key elements of which are:

Maintain acute focus on research and development. Our research and development initiatives are focused on developing new, innovative products for existing and new therapeutic applications as well as enhancements to, and line extensions of, existing products. We introduced 16 new products and line extensions during 2014 and 43 since 2013. Our portfolio of existing products and pipeline of potential new products consist primarily of Class I and Class II devices, which require 510(k) clearance by the FDA for sale in the United States. We believe the 510(k) clearance reduces our research and development costs and risks, and typically results in a shorter timetable for new product introduction as compared to the premarket approval, or PMA, process that would be required for Class III devices.

Continue to enhance market leadership positions. In addition to focusing on research and development and technology, we expect to also enhance our market leadership positions by leveraging our global established brands and distribution network and selectively pursuing acquisitions, licensing and partnership agreements that may provide us with access to new markets for all of our products. We have well-established, global brands across all of our product groups, which we are able to leverage in our efforts to commercialize new products and expand the use of existing products into new geographic markets and therapeutic applications. Our existing global sales force and distribution network allow us to rapidly commercialize new products globally upon obtaining regulatory approvals. We also continually evaluate the composition of the portfolio of our products and businesses to ensure alignment with our overall objectives. We strive to maintain a portfolio of products and businesses that provide consistency of performance, improved profitability and sustainable growth. In furtherance of these objectives, we may identify opportunities to expand our margins through strategic divestitures of existing businesses and product lines that do not meet our financial criteria.

Continue to achieve consistent, sustainable and profitable growth. We intend to continue to achieve consistent, sustainable and profitable growth by increasing our market share and improving our operating efficiencies. We expect to increase our market share through the development of new products, the expansion of the use of existing products, the introduction of existing products into new geographic markets and the potential broadening of our product portfolio through selected acquisitions, licensing agreements and partnerships. Our efforts to improve our operating efficiencies include leveraging our direct sales force and distribution network with new products, manufacturing and distribution facility rationalization, such as our 2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment Plan (as defined in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 incorporated by reference herein), and achieving economies of scale as we continue to expand.

 

 

Teleflex Incorporated is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Our principal executive offices are located at 550 East Swedesford Road, Suite 400, Wayne, PA 19087, and our telephone number at this location is (610) 225-6800. Our website is www.teleflex.com. Information on our website is not part of this prospectus.

 

 

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The Exchange Offer

The following summary is provided solely for your convenience and is not intended to be complete. You should read the full text and more specific details contained elsewhere in this prospectus for a more detailed description of the notes.

 

General

On May 21, 2014, we issued an aggregate of $250,000,000 principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 in a private offering. In connection with the private offering of the outstanding notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers in which we and the guarantors agreed, among other things, to deliver this prospectus to you and to complete the exchange offer within 450 days after the date of issuance and sale of the outstanding notes.

 

  You are entitled to exchange in the exchange offer your outstanding notes for the exchange notes which are identical in all material respects to the outstanding notes except:

 

    the exchange notes have been registered under the Securities Act;

 

    the exchange notes are not entitled to any registration rights which are applicable to the outstanding notes under the registration rights agreement; and

 

    the additional interest provisions of the registration rights agreement are no longer applicable.

 

The Exchange Offer

We are offering to exchange up to $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024, which have been registered under the Securities Act, for any and all of our 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024.

 

  You may only exchange outstanding notes in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000, in excess thereof.

 

  Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of specified conditions, we will exchange the exchange notes for all outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. We will cause the exchange to be effected promptly after the expiration of the exchange offer.

 

  Upon completion of the exchange offer, there may be no market for the outstanding notes and you may have difficulty selling them.

 

Resales

Based on an interpretation by the staff of the SEC set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, we believe that the exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer in exchange for outstanding notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by you (unless you are our “affiliate” 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:

 

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    you have not engaged in, do not intend to engage in, and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, a distribution of the exchange notes.

 

  If you are a broker-dealer and receive exchange notes for your own account in exchange for outstanding notes that you acquired as a result of market making activities or other trading activities, you must acknowledge that you will deliver this prospectus in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. See “Plan of Distribution.”

 

  Any holder of outstanding notes who:

 

    is our affiliate;

 

    does not acquire exchange notes in the ordinary course of its business; or

 

    tenders its outstanding notes in the exchange offer with the intention to participate, or for the purpose of participating, in a distribution of exchange notes;

 

  cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC enunciated in Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (available June 5, 1991) and Exxon Capital Holdings Corp. (available May 13, 1988), as interpreted in the SEC’s letter to Shearman & Sterling (available July 2, 1993), or similar 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 any resale of the exchange notes.

 

Expiration Date

The exchange offer will expire at midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on                     , 2015 unless extended by us. We do not currently intend to extend the expiration date.

 

Withdrawal

You may withdraw the tender of your outstanding notes at any time prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. We will return to you any of your outstanding notes that are not accepted for any reason for exchange, without expense to you, promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer.

 

Interest on the Exchange Notes and the Outstanding Notes

The exchange notes will bear interest at the rate per annum set forth on the cover page of this prospectus from the most recent date to which interest has been paid on the outstanding notes. The interest will be payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15. No interest will be paid on outstanding notes following their acceptance for exchange.

 

Conditions to the Exchange Offer

The exchange offer is subject to customary conditions, which we may waive. See “The Exchange Offer—Conditions to the Exchange Offer.”

 

 

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Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes

If you wish to participate in the exchange offer, you must complete, sign and date the accompanying letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of such letter of transmittal, according to the instructions contained in this prospectus and the letter of transmittal. You must then mail or otherwise deliver the letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of such letter of transmittal, together with the outstanding notes and any other required documents, to the exchange agent at the address set forth on the cover page of the letter of transmittal.

 

  If you hold outstanding notes through The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and wish to participate in the exchange offer, you must comply with the Automated Tender Offer Program procedures of DTC by which you will agree to be bound by 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:

 

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

 

    you do not have an arrangement or understanding with any person or entity to participate in the distribution of the exchange notes;

 

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

 

    if you are a broker-dealer that will receive exchange notes for your own account in exchange for outstanding notes that were acquired as a result of market making activities, that you will deliver a prospectus, as required by law, in connection with any resale of such exchange notes.

 

Special Procedures for Beneficial Owners

If you are a beneficial owner of outstanding notes that are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, and you wish to tender those outstanding notes in the exchange offer, you should contact the registered holder promptly and instruct the registered holder to tender those outstanding notes on your behalf. If you wish to tender on your own behalf, you must, prior to completing and executing the letter of transmittal and delivering your outstanding notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the outstanding notes in your name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder. The transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time and may not be able to be completed prior to the expiration date.

 

Guaranteed Delivery Procedures

If you wish to tender your outstanding notes and your outstanding notes are not immediately available or you cannot deliver your outstanding notes, the letter of transmittal or any other required documents, or you cannot comply with the procedures under DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program for transfer of book-entry interests, prior to the expiration date, you must tender your outstanding notes

 

 

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according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in this prospectus under “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.”

 

Effect on Holders of Outstanding Notes

As a result of the making of, and upon acceptance for exchange of, all validly tendered outstanding notes pursuant to the terms of the exchange offer, we and the guarantors will have fulfilled a covenant under the registration rights agreement. Accordingly, there will be no increase in the interest rate on the outstanding notes under the circumstances described in the registration rights agreement. If you do not tender your outstanding notes in the exchange offer, you will continue to be entitled to all the rights and limitations applicable to the outstanding notes as set forth in the indenture; however, as a result of the making of, and upon acceptance for exchange of, all validly tendered outstanding notes pursuant to the terms of the exchange offer, we will not have any further obligation to you to provide for the exchange and registration of the outstanding notes under the registration rights agreement. To the extent that the outstanding notes are tendered and accepted in the exchange offer, the trading market for the remaining outstanding notes that are not so tendered and exchanged could be adversely affected.

 

Consequences of Failure to Exchange

All untendered outstanding notes will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in the outstanding notes and in the indenture. In general, the outstanding notes may not be offered or sold, unless registered under the Securities Act, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Other than in connection with the exchange offer, we do not currently anticipate that we will register the outstanding notes under the Securities Act. To the extent that the outstanding notes are tendered and accepted in the exchange offer, the trading market for the remaining outstanding notes that are not so tendered and exchanged could be adversely affected.

 

Certain United States Federal Income Tax Consequences

The exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer will not constitute a taxable event to holders for United States federal income tax purposes. See “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

 

Use of Proceeds

We will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes in the exchange offer. See “Use of Proceeds.”

 

Exchange Agent

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is the exchange agent for the exchange offer. The addresses and telephone numbers of the exchange agent are set forth in the section captioned “The Exchange Offer—Exchange Agent” of this prospectus.

 

 

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Summary of the Terms of the Exchange Notes

The terms of the exchange notes are identical in all material respects to the terms of the outstanding notes, except that the exchange notes will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions or additional interest upon a failure to fulfill certain of our obligations under the registration rights agreement. The exchange notes will evidence the same debt as the outstanding notes. The exchange notes will be governed by the same indenture under which the outstanding notes were issued. The following summary is not intended to be a complete description of the terms of the exchange notes. For a more detailed description of the exchange notes, see “Description of the Notes” in this prospectus.

 

Issuer

Teleflex Incorporated, a Delaware corporation.

 

Notes Offered

$250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024.

 

Maturity

The exchange notes will mature on June 15, 2024.

 

Interest Rate

The exchange notes will bear interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

 

Interest Payment Dates

June 15 and December 15 of each year. Interest on each exchange note will accrue from the last interest payment date on which interest was paid on the outstanding note surrendered in exchange.

 

Guarantees

The obligations under the exchange notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of our existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that is a guarantor or other obligor under our revolving credit facility and by certain of our other wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries.

 

  Not all of our subsidiaries will guarantee the exchange notes. Our non-guarantor subsidiaries generated approximately 50% of our consolidated net revenue in the year ended December 31, 2014 and held approximately 51% of our consolidated assets as of December 31, 2014.

 

  The guarantees will be automatically and permanently released if the exchange notes are rated investment grade by both Moody’s and S&P and in certain other circumstances. See “Description of Notes—Certain Covenants—Changes in Covenants When Notes Are Rated Investment Grade” and “Description of Notes—Note Guarantees.”

 

Ranking

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

 

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

 

    rank pari passu in right of payment with all of our and the guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness;

 

 

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    be effectively subordinated to all of our and the guarantors’ existing and future secured indebtedness, including debt under our revolving credit facility, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and

 

    be structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future indebtedness and other claims and liabilities, including preferred stock, of each of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.

 

  As of December 31, 2014:

 

    we had approximately $1,104.6 million of total indebtedness, including $250.0 million of senior unsecured indebtedness (all of which was represented by the outstanding notes) and $649.9 million of indebtedness that was subordinated to the notes (which reflects, with respect to our 3.875% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017 (the “Convertible Notes”), the principal amount of the Convertible Notes);

 

    of our total indebtedness, we had approximately $204.7 million of secured indebtedness (comprised of $200.0 million of indebtedness under our revolving credit facility and $4.7 million of indebtedness under our accounts receivable securitization facility) to which the outstanding notes were effectively subordinated;

 

    we had borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, after taking into account the limitations under the covenants thereunder, of $533.1 million and borrowing capacity under our accounts receivable securitization facility of $45.3 million; and

 

    our non-guarantor subsidiaries had $226.4 million of our consolidated liabilities, all of which was structurally senior to the outstanding notes.

 

Optional Redemption

At any time on or after June 15, 2019, we may redeem all or a part of the exchange notes at the redemption prices set forth under “Description of Notes—Optional Redemption,” plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date.

 

  In addition, at any time prior to June 15, 2019, we may, on one or more occasions, redeem all or a part of the exchange notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the exchange notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date.

 

  At any time prior to June 15, 2017, we may also redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the exchange notes, using the net cash proceeds of certain qualified equity offerings, at a redemption price equal to 105.25% of the principal amount of the exchange notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date.

 

 

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  See “Description of Notes—Optional Redemption.”

 

Change of Control

If we experience certain change of control events, we must offer to repurchase the exchange notes at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the exchange notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable repurchase date. See “Description of Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders— Change of Control.”

 

Asset Sale Offer

If we sell assets, under certain circumstances, we will be required to use the net proceeds to make an offer to purchase exchange notes at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the exchange notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the applicable repurchase date. See “Description of Notes—Asset Sales.”

 

Restrictive Covenants

The indenture governing the exchange notes will contain covenants that, among other things, will impose significant restrictions on our business. The restrictions that these covenants place on us and our restricted subsidiaries include limitations on our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to:

 

    incur additional indebtedness or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock;

 

    create liens;

 

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

 

    make certain investments;

 

    sell assets;

 

    merge, consolidate, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets;

 

    enter into transactions with our affiliates;

 

    enter into agreements that restrict the ability of restricted subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to us; and

 

    designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.

 

  These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and limitations, which are described under “Description of Notes.”

 

  Certain of these covenants will permanently cease to be in effect if the exchange notes are rated investment grade by both Moody’s and S&P. See “Description of Notes—Certain Covenants—Changes in Covenants When Notes Are Rated Investment Grade.”

 

Events of Default

Except as described under “Description of Notes—Events of Default and Remedies,” if an event of default with respect to the exchange notes occurs, holders may, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, accelerate the principal amount of the exchange notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, the principal amount of the exchange

 

 

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notes plus accrued and unpaid interest will automatically become due and payable in the case of certain types of bankruptcy or insolvency events of default involving us.

 

Use of Proceeds

We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer. See “Use of Proceeds.”

 

No Prior Market

The exchange notes will generally be freely transferable, but will be new securities for which there will not initially be a market. Accordingly, there can be no assurance as to the development or liquidity of any market for the exchange notes. We do not intend to apply for a listing of the exchange notes on any securities exchange or an automated dealer quotation system.

 

Risk Factors

You should carefully consider all information in this prospectus prior to exchanging your outstanding notes. In particular, you should evaluate the specific risks described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus before participating in the exchange offer.

 

 

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Summary Financial Data

The summary financial data presented for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 and as of December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 has been derived from our audited financial statements incorporated by reference herein. This summary should be read together with our financial statements and the accompanying notes to those statements incorporated by reference herein.

Certain financial information is presented on a rounded basis, and consequently, totals may appear not to sum.

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2012     2013     2014  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Statement of Income Data:

      

Net revenues

   $ 1,551,009      $ 1,696,271      $ 1,839,832   

Cost of goods sold

     802,784        857,326        897,404   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

  748,225      838,945      942,428   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  454,489      502,187      578,657   

Research and development expenses

  56,278      65,045      61,040   

Goodwill impairment (1)

  332,128      —        —     

Restructuring and other impairment charges

  3,037      38,452      17,869   

Net gain on sales of businesses and assets

  (332   —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before interest, loss on extinguishments of debt and taxes

  (97,375   233,261      284,862   

Interest expense

  69,565      56,905      65,458   

Interest income

  (1,571   (624   (706

Loss on extinguishments of debt

  —        1,250      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes

  (165,369   175,730      220,110   

Taxes on income (loss) from continuing operations

  16,413      23,547      28,650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  (181,782   152,183      191,460   

Operating loss from discontinued operations (2)

  (9,207   (2,205   (3,407

Tax benefit on loss from discontinued operations

  (1,887   (1,770   (698
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

  (7,320   (435   (2,709
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  (189,102   151,748      188,751   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

  955      867      1,072   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

$ (190,057 $ 150,881    $ 187,679   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders from continuing operations

$ (182,737 $ 151,316    $ 190,388   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Data (end of period):

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 337,039    $ 431,984    $ 303,236   

Goodwill

  1,238,452      1,354,203      1,323,553   

Intangible assets, net

  1,058,792      1,255,597      1,216,720   

Total assets

  3,733,687      4,209,007      3,977,255   

Total borrowings (3)

  969,980      1,286,287      1,068,401   

Total equity

  1,781,537      1,916,016      1,913,699   

 

 

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     Years Ended December 31,  
     2012     2013     2014  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Other Financial Data (1):

      

Net cash provided by (used in):

      

Operating activities from continuing operations

   $ 194,618      $ 231,299      $ 290,241   

Investing activities from continuing operations

     (368,258     (372,638     (108,137

Financing activities from continuing operations

     (65,653     231,170        (287,703

Capital expenditures

     65,394        63,580        67,571   

Total indebtedness (4)

   $ 1,029,700      $ 1,334,700      $ 1,104,598   

Total secured indebtedness

   $ 379,700      $ 684,700      $ 204,700   

Net secured indebtedness (5)

   $ 42,661      $ 252,716      $ (98,536

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     —   (6)      3.6        3.9   

 

(1) In the first quarter of 2012, we changed our former North America reporting unit structure from a single reporting unit to five reporting units comprised of Vascular, Anesthesia/Respiratory, Cardiac, Surgical and Specialty. We allocated the assets and liabilities of our former North America segment among the new reporting units based on their respective operating activities, and then allocated goodwill among the reporting units using a relative fair value approach, as required by FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350. Following this allocation, we performed goodwill impairment tests on these new reporting units. As a result of these tests, we determined that three of the reporting units in our former North America segment were impaired, and, in the first quarter of 2012, we recorded aggregate goodwill impairment charges of $332 million, consisting of $220 million in our Vascular reporting unit, $107 million in our Anesthesia/Respiratory reporting unit and $5 million in our Cardiac reporting unit in the first quarter of 2012.
(2) Gain on disposal of discontinued operations included in operating loss from discontinued operations is as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2012      2013      2014  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations

   $ 2,205       $ —         $ —     

 

(3) Reflects amount of current and long-term borrowings outstanding as reflected on our balance sheet, which, in accordance with GAAP, does not include the total outstanding principal amount of our Convertible Notes. In accordance with ASC 470-20, the fair value of the feature to convert the Convertible Notes into common stock is reported as a component of stockholders’ equity. The Convertible Notes are reported at a discount to the principal amount on our balance sheet resulting in a decrease in the amount of debt with an increase in equity reported in our financial statements. Under GAAP, the amount of debt reported will accrete up to the principal amount over the expected term of the Convertible Notes. ASC 470-20 does not affect the actual amount that we are required to repay.
(4) Total indebtedness reflects, with respect to the Convertible Notes, the principal amount of the Convertible Notes payable at maturity.
(5) Net secured indebtedness refers to total secured indebtedness less cash and cash equivalents.
(6) Due to our loss from continuing operations before taxes before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees for the year ended December 31, 2012, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. We would have needed to generate additional earnings of $166.7 million to achieve a coverage of 1:1.

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the risks described below and all of the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus before deciding whether to participate in the exchange offers. The risks and uncertainties described below and in the incorporated documents are not the only risks and uncertainties that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any of those risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations would suffer. The risks discussed below also include forward-looking statements, and our actual results may differ substantially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements” in this prospectus.

Risks Related to the Exchange Offer

If you choose not to exchange your outstanding notes in the exchange offer, the transfer restrictions currently applicable to your outstanding notes will remain in force and the market price of your outstanding notes could decline.

If you do not exchange your outstanding notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer, then you will continue to be subject to the transfer restrictions on the outstanding notes as set forth in the offering memorandum distributed in connection with the private offering of the outstanding notes. In general, the outstanding notes may not be offered or sold unless they are registered or exempt from 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 outstanding notes under the Securities Act. You should refer to “Prospectus Summary—The Exchange Offer” and “The Exchange Offer” for information about how to tender your outstanding notes.

The tender of outstanding notes under the exchange offer will reduce the remaining principal amount of the outstanding notes, which may have an adverse effect upon, and increase the volatility of, the market price of the outstanding notes not exchanged in the exchange offer due to a reduction in liquidity.

Your ability to transfer the exchange notes may be limited by the absence of an active trading market, and an active trading market may not develop for the exchange notes.

The exchange notes are a new issue of securities for which there is no established trading market. We do not intend to have the exchange notes listed on a national securities exchange or to arrange for quotation on any automated quotation system. The initial purchasers in the private offering of the outstanding notes have advised us that they intend to make a market in the exchange notes, as permitted by applicable laws and regulations; however, the initial purchasers are not obligated to make a market in the exchange notes, and they may discontinue their market-making activities at any time without notice. Therefore, we cannot assure you as to the development or liquidity of any trading market for the exchange notes. The liquidity of any market for the exchange notes will depend on a number of factors, including:

 

    changes in the overall market for securities similar to the exchange notes;

 

    changes in our operating performance or financial condition;

 

    the prospects for companies in our industry generally;

 

    the number of holders of the exchange notes;

 

    the interest of securities dealers in making a market for the exchange notes;

 

    the conditions of the financial markets; and

 

    prevailing interest rates.

 

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Historically, the market for non-investment grade debt has been subject to disruptions that have caused substantial volatility in the prices of securities similar to the exchange notes. The market, if any, for the exchange notes may face similar disruptions that may adversely affect the prices at which you may sell your exchange notes. Therefore, you may not be able to sell your exchange notes at a particular time and the price that you receive when you sell may not be favorable.

Certain persons who participate in the exchange offer must deliver a prospectus in connection with resales of the exchange notes.

Based on interpretations of the staff of the SEC contained in Exxon Capital Holdings Corp., SEC no-action letter (available May 13, 1988), Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., SEC no-action letter (available June 5, 1991) and Shearman & Sterling, SEC no-action letter (available July 2, 1993), we believe that you may offer for resale, resell or otherwise transfer the exchange notes without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. However, in some instances described in this prospectus under “Plan of Distribution,” certain holders of exchange notes will remain obligated to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to transfer the exchange notes. If such a holder transfers any exchange notes without delivering a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act or without an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act, such a holder may incur liability under the Securities Act. We do not and will not assume, or indemnify such a holder against, this liability.

Risks Related to Our Business

We face strong competition. Our failure to successfully develop and market new products could adversely affect our business.

The medical device industry is highly competitive. We compete with many domestic and foreign medical device companies ranging from small start-up enterprises that might sell only a single or limited number of competitive products or compete only in a specific market segment, to companies that are larger and more established than us, have a broad range of competitive products, participate in numerous markets and have access to significantly greater financial and marketing resources than we do.

In addition, the medical device industry is characterized by extensive product research and development and rapid technological advances. The future success of our business will depend, in part, on our ability to design and manufacture new competitive products and enhance existing products. Our product development efforts may require us to make substantial investments. There can be no assurance that unforeseen problems will not occur with respect to the development, performance or market acceptance of new technologies or products, such as our inability to:

 

    identify viable new products;

 

    obtain adequate intellectual property protection;

 

    gain market acceptance of new products; or

 

    successfully obtain regulatory approvals.

In addition, our competitors currently may be developing, or may develop in the future, products that provide better features, clinical outcomes or economic value than those that we currently offer or subsequently develop. Our failure to successfully develop and market new products or enhance existing products could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our customers depend on third party coverage and reimbursements and the failure of healthcare programs to provide coverage and reimbursement, or the reduction in reimbursement levels, for our medical products could adversely affect us.

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extent to which government healthcare programs and private health insurers reimburse our customers for patients’ medical expenses in the countries where we do business. Even when we develop or acquire a promising new product, demand for the product may be limited unless reimbursement approval is obtained from private and governmental third party payors. Internationally, healthcare reimbursement systems vary significantly. In some countries, medical centers are constrained by fixed budgets, regardless of the extent of their patient treatment. Other countries require application for, and approval of, government or third party reimbursement. Without both favorable coverage determinations by, and the financial support of, government and third party insurers, the market for many of our medical products would be adversely affected. We cannot be sure that third party payors will maintain the current level of coverage and reimbursement to our customers for use of our existing products. Adverse coverage determinations or any reduction in the amount of reimbursement could harm our business by reducing customers’ selection of our products and the prices they are willing to pay.

In addition, as a result of their purchasing power, third party payors are implementing cost cutting measures such as seeking discounts, price reductions or other incentives from medical products suppliers and imposing limitations on coverage and reimbursement for medical technologies and procedures. These trends could compel us to reduce prices for our products and could cause a decrease in the size of the market or a potential increase in competition that could negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We may not be successful in achieving expected operating efficiencies and sustaining or improving operating expense reductions, and may experience business disruptions associated with restructuring, facility consolidations, realignment, cost reduction and other strategic initiatives.

Over the past several years we have implemented a number of restructuring, realignment and cost reduction initiatives, including the realignment of our North American organizational structure, facility consolidations and reductions in our workforce. While we have realized some efficiencies from these actions, we may not realize the benefits of these initiatives to the extent we anticipated. Further, such benefits may be realized later than expected, and the ongoing difficulties in implementing these measures may be greater than anticipated, which could cause us to incur additional costs or result in business disruptions. In addition, if these measures are not successful or sustainable, we may be compelled to undertake additional realignment and cost reduction efforts, which could result in significant additional charges. Moreover, if our restructuring and realignment efforts prove ineffective, our ability to achieve our other strategic and business plan goals may be adversely affected.

In addition, as part of our efforts to increase operating efficiencies, we have implemented a number of initiatives over the past several years to consolidate our enterprise resource planning, or ERP, systems. For example, between 2012 and 2013, we migrated our Arrow business onto our principal ERP system. To date, we have not experienced any significant disruptions to our business or operations in connection with these initiatives. However, as we continue our efforts to further consolidate our ERP systems, we could experience business disruptions, which could adversely affect customer relationships and divert the attention of management away from daily operations. In addition, any delays in the implementation of these initiatives could cause us to incur additional unexpected costs. Should we experience such difficulties, our business, cash flows and results of operations could be adversely affected.

We are subject to extensive government regulation, which may require us to incur significant expenses to ensure compliance. Our failure to comply with those regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our products are classified as medical devices and are subject to extensive regulation in the United States by the FDA and by comparable government agencies in other countries. The regulations govern, among other things, the development, design, approval, manufacturing, labeling, importing and exporting and sale and marketing of many of our products. Moreover, these regulations are subject to future change.

In the United States, before we can market a new medical device, or a new use of, or claim for, or significant modification to, an existing product, we generally must first receive either 510(k) or de novo clearance or approval of a premarket approval application, or PMA, from the FDA. Similarly, most major

 

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markets for medical devices outside the United States also require clearance, approval or compliance with certain standards before a product can be commercially marketed. The process of obtaining regulatory clearances and approvals to market a medical device, particularly from the FDA and certain foreign governmental authorities, can be costly and time consuming, and clearances and approvals might not be granted for new products on a timely basis, if at all. In addition, once a device has been cleared or approved, a new clearance or approval may be required before the device may be modified or its labeling changed. Furthermore, the FDA or a foreign governmental authority may make its review and clearance or approval process more rigorous, which could require us to generate additional clinical or other data, and expend more time and effort, in obtaining future product clearances or approvals. The regulatory clearance and approval process may result in, among other things, delayed realization of product revenues, substantial additional costs or limitations on indicated uses of products, any one of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Even after a product has received marketing approval or clearance, such product approval or clearance can be withdrawn or limited due to unforeseen problems with the device or issues relating to its application.

Failure to comply with applicable regulations could lead to adverse effects on our business, which could include:

 

    partial suspension or total shutdown of manufacturing;

 

    product shortages;

 

    delays in product manufacturing;

 

    warning or untitled letters;

 

    fines or civil penalties;

 

    delays in obtaining new regulatory clearances or approvals;

 

    withdrawal or suspension of required clearances, approvals or licenses;

 

    product seizures or recalls;

 

    injunctions;

 

    criminal prosecution;

 

    advisories or other field actions;

 

    operating restrictions; and

 

    prohibitions against exporting of products to, or importing products from, countries outside the United States.

We could be required to expend significant financial and human resources to remediate failures to comply with applicable regulations and quality assurance guidelines. In addition, civil and criminal penalties, including exclusion under Medicaid or Medicare, could result from regulatory violations. Any one or more of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Medical devices are cleared or approved for one or more specific intended uses. Promoting a device for an off-label use could result in government enforcement action.

Furthermore, our facilities are subject to periodic inspection by the FDA and other federal, state and foreign government authorities, which require manufacturers of medical devices to adhere to certain regulations, including the FDA’s Quality System Regulation, which requires periodic audits, design controls, quality control testing and documentation procedures, as well as complaint evaluations and investigation. For example, in March 2014, we received a warning letter from the FDA with respect to our Arlington Heights, Illinois manufacturing facility. For information regarding the warning letter, see “Business—Government Regulation” in Item 1 of our

 

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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 incorporated by reference herein. In addition, any facilities assembling convenience kits that include drug components and are registered as drug repackaging establishments are subject to current good manufacturing practices requirements. The FDA also requires the reporting of certain adverse events and may require the reporting of recalls or other field safety corrective actions. Issues identified through such inspections and reports may result in FDA enforcement action through any of the actions discussed above. Moreover, issues identified through such inspections and reports may require significant resources to resolve.

We are subject to healthcare fraud and abuse laws, regulation and enforcement; our failure to comply with those laws could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

We are subject to healthcare fraud and abuse regulation and enforcement by the federal government and the governments of those states and foreign countries in which we conduct our business. The laws that may affect our ability to operate include:

 

    the federal healthcare anti-kickback statute, which, among other things, prohibits persons from knowingly and willfully offering or paying remuneration to induce either the referral of an individual for, or the purchase, order or recommendation of, any good or service for which payment may be made under federal healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, or soliciting payment for such referrals, purchases, orders and recommendations;

 

    federal false claims laws which, among other things, prohibit individuals or entities from knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, false or fraudulent claims for payment from the federal government, including Medicare, Medicaid or other third-party payors;

 

    the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), which prohibit schemes to defraud any healthcare benefit program and false statements relating to healthcare matters; and

 

    state law equivalents of each of the above federal laws, such as anti-kickback and false claims laws which may apply to items or services reimbursed by any third-party payor, including commercial insurers.

If our operations are found to be in violation of any of these laws or any other government regulations, we may be subject to penalties, including civil and criminal penalties, damages, fines, the curtailment or restructuring of our operations, the exclusion from participation in federal and state healthcare programs and imprisonment of personnel, any of which could adversely affect our ability to operate our business and our financial results. The risk of our being found to have violated these laws is increased by the fact that many of them have not been fully interpreted by the regulatory authorities or the courts, and their provisions are open to a variety of interpretations.

Further, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (collectively, the “Affordable Care Act”), imposed new reporting and disclosure requirements on device manufacturers for any “transfer of value” made or distributed to prescribers and other healthcare providers. Our first report was submitted in 2014, and the reported information was made publicly available in a searchable format in September 2014. In addition, device manufacturers are required to report and disclose any investment interests held by physicians and their immediate family members during the preceding calendar year. Failure to submit required information may result in civil monetary penalties for each payment, transfer of value or ownership or investment interests not reported in an annual submission, up to an aggregate of $150,000 per year (and up to an aggregate of $1 million per year for “knowing failures”).

In addition, there has been a recent trend of increased federal and state regulation of payments made to healthcare providers. Some states, such as California, Connecticut, Nevada and Massachusetts, mandate implementation of compliance programs that include the tracking and reporting of gifts, compensation for consulting and other services, and other remuneration to healthcare providers. The shifting commercial

 

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compliance environment and the need to build and maintain robust and expandable systems to comply with the different compliance and/or reporting requirements among a number of jurisdictions increases the possibility that we may inadvertently violate one or more of the requirements, resulting in increased compliance costs that could adversely impact our results of operations.

We may incur material losses and costs as a result of product liability and warranty claims, as well as product recalls, any of which may adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Furthermore, as a medical device company, our reputation may be damaged if one or more of our products are, or are alleged to be, defective.

Our businesses expose us to potential product liability risks that are inherent in the design, manufacture and marketing of our products. In particular, our medical device products are often used in surgical and intensive care settings with seriously ill patients. In addition, many of our products are designed to be implanted in the human body for varying periods of time. Product defects or inadequate disclosure of product-related risks with respect to products we manufacture or sell could result in patient injury or death. In addition, in connection with the divestitures of our former non-medical businesses, we agreed to retain certain liabilities related to those businesses, which include, among other things, liability for products manufactured prior to the date on which we completed the sale of the business. Product liability and warranty claims often involve very large or indeterminate amounts, including punitive damages. The magnitude of potential losses from product liability lawsuits may remain unknown for substantial periods of time, and the related legal defense costs may be significant. We could experience material warranty or product liability losses in the future and incur significant costs to defend these claims.

In addition, if any of our products are, or are alleged to be, defective, we may voluntarily participate, or be required by regulatory authorities to participate, in a recall of that product. In the event of a recall, we may lose sales and be exposed to individual or class-action litigation claims. Moreover, negative publicity regarding a quality or safety issue, whether accurate or inaccurate, could harm our reputation, decrease demand for our products, lead to product withdrawals or impair our ability to successfully launch and market our products in the future. Product liability, warranty and recall costs may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The ongoing volatility in the domestic and global financial markets, combined with a continuation of constrained global credit markets could adversely impact our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

We are subject to risks arising from adverse changes in general domestic and global economic conditions. The economic slowdown and disruption of credit markets that occurred in recent years, led to recessionary conditions and depressed levels of consumer and commercial spending, resulting in reductions, delays or canceled purchases of our products and services. While recent economic indicators suggest improvement in the global economy, we cannot predict the duration or extent of any economic recovery or the extent to which our customers will return to more typical spending behaviors. If the improvement in economic conditions does not continue, our customers may terminate existing purchase orders or reduce the volume of products or services they purchase from us.

Additionally, our customers, particularly in the European region, have extended or delayed payments for products and services already provided, which has increased our focus on collectability with respect to our accounts receivable from these customers. To date, we have not experienced an inordinate amount of payment defaults by our customers, and we have sufficient lending commitments in place to enable us to fund our foreseeable additional operating needs. However, in light of the ongoing volatility in the European financial markets, combined with a continuation of constrained European credit markets there is a risk that our European customers and suppliers may be unable to access liquidity. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, our net current and long term accounts receivable in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece were $76.2 million and $97.9 million, respectively. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, net revenues from these countries were approximately 8%, 8% and 9% of

 

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total net revenues, respectively, and average days that accounts receivable from these countries were outstanding were 223, 260 and 288 days, respectively. Although we maintain allowances for doubtful accounts to cover the estimated losses which may occur when customers cannot make their required payments, we cannot be assured that we will continue to experience the same loss rate in the future given the volatility in the worldwide economy. If our allowance for doubtful accounts is insufficient to address receivables we ultimately determine are uncollectible, we would be required to incur additional charges, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations. Moreover, our inability to collect outstanding receivables could adversely affect our financial condition and cash flow from operations.

In addition, adverse economic and financial market conditions may result in future impairment charges with respect to our goodwill and other intangible assets, which would not directly affect our liquidity but could have a material adverse effect on our reported financial results.

Our strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, may not produce the intended growth in revenue and operating income.

Our strategic initiatives include making significant investments designed to achieve revenue growth and margin improvement targets. If we do not achieve the expected benefits from these investments or otherwise fail to execute on our strategic initiatives, we may not achieve the growth improvement we are targeting and our results of operations may be adversely affected.

In addition, as part of our strategy for growth, we have made, and may continue to make, acquisitions and divestitures and enter into strategic alliances such as joint ventures and joint development agreements. However, we may not be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates, complete acquisitions or integrate acquisitions successfully, and our strategic alliances may not prove to be successful. In this regard, acquisitions involve numerous risks, including difficulties in the integration of acquired operations, technologies, services and products and the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns. Even if we are successful in making an acquisition, the products and technologies that we acquire may not be successful or may require significantly greater resources and investments than we originally anticipated. We could also experience negative effects on our results of operations and financial condition from acquisition-related charges, amortization of intangible assets and asset impairment charges, and other issues that could arise in connection with the acquisition of a company or business, including issues related to internal control over financial reporting, regulatory compliance and short-term effects of increased costs on results of operations. Although our management will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in any particular transaction, there can be no assurance that we will identify all such risks or the magnitude of the risks. In addition, prior acquisitions have resulted, and future acquisitions could result, in the incurrence of substantial additional indebtedness and other expenses. Future acquisitions may also result in potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities. There can be no assurance that difficulties encountered with acquisitions will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Health care reform may have a material adverse effect on our industry and our business.

Political, economic and regulatory developments have effected fundamental changes in the healthcare industry. The Affordable Care Act substantially changed the way health care is financed by both government and private insurers. It also encourages improvements in the quality of health care products and services and significantly impacts the United States pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Among other things, the Affordable Care Act:

 

    established a 2.3% excise tax on sales of medical devices with respect to any entity that manufactures or imports specified medical devices offered for sale in the United States;

 

    established a new Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to oversee, identify priorities in and conduct comparative clinical effectiveness research;

 

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    implemented payment system reforms, including a national pilot program to encourage hospitals, physicians and other providers to improve the coordination, quality and efficiency of certain health care services through bundled payment models; and

 

    created an independent payment advisory board that will submit recommendations to reduce Medicare spending if projected Medicare spending exceeds a specified growth rate.

In 2014 and 2013, we paid $12.7 million and $11.5 million, respectively, with respect to the medical device excise tax. However, we cannot predict at this time the full impact of the Affordable Care Act or other healthcare reform measures that may be adopted in the future on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.

We are subject to risks associated with our non-United States operations.

We have significant manufacturing and distribution facilities, research and development facilities, sales personnel and customer support operations in a number of countries outside the United States, including Canada, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, and Singapore. As of December 31, 2014, 73% of our full-time and temporary employees were employed in countries outside of the United States. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, approximately 45%, 37% and 39%, respectively, of our net property, plant and equipment was located outside the United States. In addition, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 approximately 50%, 50% and 49%, respectively, of our net revenues (based on the Teleflex facility generating the sale) were derived from operations outside the United States.

Our international operations are subject to risks inherent in doing business outside the United States, including:

 

    exchange controls, currency restrictions and fluctuations in currency values;

 

    trade protection measures;

 

    potentially costly and burdensome import or export requirements;

 

    laws and business practices that favor local companies;

 

    changes in foreign medical reimbursement policies and procedures;

 

    subsidies or increased access to capital for firms that currently are or may emerge as competitors in countries in which we have operations;

 

    substantial foreign tax liabilities, including potentially negative consequences from changes in tax laws;

 

    restrictions and taxes related to the repatriation of foreign earnings;

 

    differing labor regulations;

 

    additional United States and foreign government controls or regulations;

 

    difficulties in the protection of intellectual property; and

 

    unsettled political and economic conditions and possible terrorist attacks against American interests.

In addition, the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws in non-United States jurisdictions generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-United States officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. The FCPA also imposes accounting standards and requirements on publicly traded United States corporations and their foreign affiliates, which, among other things, are intended to prevent the diversion of corporate funds to the payment of bribes and other improper payments, and to prevent the establishment of “off the books” slush funds from which such improper payments can be made. Because of the predominance of government-sponsored health

 

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care systems around the world, many of our customer relationships outside of the United States are with government entities and are therefore subject to such anti-bribery laws. Our policies mandate compliance with these anti-bribery laws. However, we operate in many parts of the world that have experienced government corruption to some degree. Despite meaningful measures that we undertake to facilitate lawful conduct, which include training and compliance programs and internal control policies and procedures, we may not always prevent reckless or criminal acts by our employees, distributors or other agents. In addition, we may be exposed to liability due to pre-acquisition conduct of employees, distributors or other agents of businesses or operations we may acquire. Violations of anti-bribery laws, or allegations of such violations, could disrupt our operations, involve significant management distraction and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We also could be subject to severe penalties, including criminal and civil penalties, disgorgement, further changes or enhancements to our procedures, policies and controls, personnel changes and other remedial actions.

Furthermore, we are subject to the export controls and economic embargo rules and regulations of the United States, including the Export Administration Regulations and trade sanctions against embargoed countries, which are administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control within the Department of the Treasury, as well as other laws and regulations administered by the Department of Commerce. These regulations limit our ability to market, sell, distribute or otherwise transfer our products or technology to prohibited countries or persons. While we train our employees and contractually obligate our distributors to comply with these regulations, we cannot assure that a violation will not occur, whether knowingly or inadvertently. Failure to comply with these rules and regulations may result in substantial civil and criminal penalties, including fines and the disgorgement of profits, the imposition of a court-appointed monitor, the denial of export privileges and debarment from participation in United States government contracts.

The risks relating to our foreign operations may have a material adverse effect on our international operations or on our business, results of operations and financial condition generally.

Foreign currency exchange rate, commodity price and interest rate fluctuations may adversely affect our results.

We are exposed to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates. Products manufactured in, and sold into, foreign markets represent a significant portion of our operations. Our consolidated financial statements reflect translation of financial statements denominated in non-United States currencies to United States dollars, our reporting currency, as well as the foreign currency exchange gains and losses resulting from transactions denominated in non-functional currencies. When the United States dollar strengthens or weakens in relation to the foreign currencies of the countries in which we sell or manufacture our products, such as the euro, our United States dollar-reported revenue and income will fluctuate. Although we have entered into forward contracts with several major financial institutions to hedge a portion of projected cash flows denominated in non-functional currencies in order to reduce the effects of currency rate fluctuations, changes in the relative values of currencies may, in some instances, have a significant effect on our results of operations.

Many of our products have significant plastic resin content. We also use quantities of other commodities, such as aluminum and steel. Increases in the prices of these commodities could increase the costs of our products and services. We may not be able to pass on these costs to our customers, particularly with respect to those products we sell under group purchase agreements, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows.

Increases in interest rates may adversely affect the financial health of our customers and suppliers and thus adversely affect their ability to buy our products and supply the components or raw materials we need. In addition, our borrowing costs could be adversely affected if interest rates increase. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows.

 

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Fluctuations in our effective tax rate and changes to tax laws may adversely affect our results.

As a global company, we are subject to taxation in numerous countries, states and other jurisdictions. Our effective tax rate is derived from a combination of applicable tax rates in the various countries, states and other jurisdictions in which we operate. In preparing our financial statements, we estimate the amount of tax that will become payable in each of these jurisdictions. Our effective tax rate may, however, differ from the estimated amount due to numerous factors, including a change in the mix of our profitability from country to country and changes in tax laws. Any of these factors could cause us to experience an effective tax rate significantly different from previous periods or our current expectations, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and cash flows.

An interruption in our manufacturing or distribution operations or our supply of raw materials may adversely affect our business.

Many of our key products are manufactured at or distributed from single locations, and the availability of alternate facilities is limited. If operations at one or more of our facilities is suspended due to natural disasters or other events, we may not be able to timely manufacture or distribute one or more of our products at previous levels or at all. Furthermore, our ability to establish replacement facilities or to substitute suppliers may be delayed due to regulations and requirements of the FDA and other regulatory authorities regarding the manufacture of our products. In addition, in the event of delays or cancellations in shipments of raw materials by our suppliers, we may not be able to timely manufacture or supply the affected products at previous levels or at all. The manufacture of our products is highly exacting and complex, due in part to strict regulatory requirements. Problems in the manufacturing process, including equipment malfunction, failure to follow specific protocols and procedures, defective raw materials and environmental factors, could lead to launch delays, product shortages, unanticipated costs, lost revenues and damage to our reputation. A failure to identify and address manufacturing problems prior to the release of products to our customers may also result in quality or safety issues. A reduction or interruption in manufacturing or distribution, or our inability to secure suitable alternative sources of raw materials or components, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our ability to attract, train, develop and retain key employees is important to our success.

Our success depends, in part, on our ability to continue to retain our key personnel, including our executive officers and other members of our senior management team. Our success also depends, in part, on our ability to attract, train, develop and retain other key employees, including research and development, sales, marketing and operations personnel. We may experience difficulties in retaining executives and other employees due to many factors, including:

 

    the intense competition for skilled personnel in our industry;

 

    fluctuations in global economic and industry conditions;

 

    changes in our organizational structure;

 

    our restructuring initiatives;

 

    competitors’ hiring practices; and

 

    the effectiveness of our compensation programs.

Our inability to attract, train, develop and retain such personnel could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

We depend upon relationships with physicians and other health care professionals.

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assist us as researchers, product consultants, inventors and public speakers. If we fail to maintain our working relationships with physicians and receive the benefits of their knowledge and advice, our products may not be developed in a manner that is responsive to the needs and expectations of the professionals who use and support our products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our technology is important to our success, and our failure to protect our intellectual property rights could put us at a competitive disadvantage.

We rely on the patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret laws of the United States and other countries to protect our proprietary rights. Although we own numerous United States and foreign patents and have submitted numerous patent applications, we cannot be assured that any pending patent applications will issue, or that any patents, issued or pending, will provide us with any competitive advantage or will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by third parties. In addition, we rely on confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with employees and take other measures to protect our know-how and trade secrets. The steps we have taken may not prevent unauthorized use of our technology by competitors or other persons who may copy or otherwise obtain and use these products or technology, particularly in foreign countries where the laws may not protect our proprietary rights to the same extent as in the United States. There is no guarantee that current and former employees, contractors and other parties will not breach their confidentiality agreements with us, misappropriate proprietary information, copy or otherwise obtain and use our information and proprietary technology without authorization or otherwise infringe on our intellectual property rights. Our inability to protect our proprietary technology could adversely affect our business. Moreover, there can be no assurance that others will not independently develop the know-how and trade secrets or develop better technology than our own, which could reduce or eliminate any competitive advantage we have developed.

Our products or processes may infringe the intellectual property rights of others, which may cause us to pay unexpected litigation costs or damages or prevent us from selling our products.

We cannot be certain that our products do not and will not infringe issued patents or other intellectual property rights of third parties. We may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of our business, including claims of alleged infringement of the intellectual property rights of third parties. Any such claims, whether or not meritorious, could result in litigation and divert the efforts of our personnel. If we are found liable for infringement, we may be required to enter into licensing agreements (which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all) or to pay damages or cease making or selling certain products. We may need to redesign some of our products or processes to avoid future infringement liability. Any of the foregoing events could be detrimental to our business.

Other pending and future litigation may involve significant costs and adversely affect our business.

We are party to various lawsuits and claims arising in the normal course of business involving, among other things, contracts, intellectual property, import and export regulations, employment and environmental matters. The defense of these lawsuits may divert our management’s attention, and we may incur significant expenses in defending these lawsuits. In addition, we may be required to pay damage awards or settlements, or become subject to injunctions or other equitable remedies, that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. While we do not believe that any litigation in which we are currently engaged would have such an adverse effect, the outcome of litigation, including regulatory matters, is often difficult to predict, and we cannot assure that the outcome of pending or future litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Disruption of critical information systems or material breaches in the security of our systems may adversely affect our business and customer relationships.

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customers, fulfill contractual obligations and otherwise conduct business. Our internal information technology systems, as well as those systems maintained by third-party providers, may be subjected to computer viruses or other malicious codes, unauthorized access attempts, and cyber-attacks, any of which could result in data leaks or otherwise compromise our confidential or proprietary information and disrupt our operations. Cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent, and there can be no assurance that our protective measures will prevent security breaches that could have a significant impact on our business, reputation and financial results. If we fail to monitor, maintain or protect our information technology systems and data integrity effectively or fail to anticipate, plan for or manage significant disruptions to these systems, we could, among other things, lose customers, have difficulty preventing fraud, have disputes with customers, physicians and other health care professionals, be subject to regulatory sanctions or penalties, incur expenses or lose revenues or suffer other adverse consequences. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

New regulations related to conflict minerals may increase our costs and adversely affect our business.

The SEC has promulgated rules under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act regarding disclosure of the use of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold, known as “conflict minerals,” included in components of products either manufactured by public companies or for which public companies have contracted to manufacture. These rules require that we undertake due diligence efforts to determine whether such minerals originated from the Democratic Republic of Congo (the “DRC”) or an adjoining country and whether such minerals helped finance armed conflict in the DRC. We filed our first conflict minerals report in June 2014. As discussed in the report, we have determined that certain of our products contain the specified minerals, and we are in the process of attempting to identify where such minerals originated. We have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, costs associated with complying with these disclosure requirements, including costs related to determining the sources of the specified minerals used in our products. In addition, these rules could adversely affect the sourcing, supply and pricing of materials used in our products. Our customers may require our products be free of conflict minerals, and our revenues and margins may be adversely affected if we are unable to provide assurances to our customers that our products are “DRC conflict free” (generally, the product does not contain conflict minerals originating in the DRC or an adjoining country that directly or indirectly finance or benefit specified armed groups) due to, among other things, our inability to procure conflict free minerals at a reasonable price, or at all, or if we are unable to pass through any increased costs associated with meeting these demands. We also may face reputational challenges if our due diligence efforts do not enable us to verify the origins of all conflict minerals or to determine that any conflict minerals used in products we manufacture or in products manufactured by others for us are DRC conflict-free.

Our operations expose us to the risk of material environmental liabilities.

We are subject to numerous foreign, federal, state and local environmental protection and health and safety laws governing, among other things:

 

    the generation, storage, use and transportation of hazardous materials;

 

    emissions or discharges of substances into the environment; and

 

    the health and safety of our employees.

These laws and regulations are complex, change frequently and have tended to become more stringent over time. In 2014, our costs related to compliance with, or liabilities under these laws totaled $1.3 million. We cannot provide assurance that our costs of complying with current or future environmental protection and health and safety laws, or our liabilities arising from past or future releases of, or exposures to, hazardous substances, which may include claims for personal injury or cleanup, will not exceed our estimates or will not adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Our workforce covered by collective bargaining and similar agreements could cause interruptions in our provision of products and services.

As of December 31, 2014, approximately 8% of our employees in the United States and in other countries were covered by union contracts or collective-bargaining arrangements. In addition, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, approximately 7% of our net revenues were generated by operations for which a significant part of our workforce is covered by collective bargaining agreements and similar agreements. It is likely that a portion of our workforce will remain covered by collective bargaining and similar agreements for the foreseeable future. Strikes or work stoppages could occur that would adversely impact our relationships with our customers and our ability to conduct our business.

Certain provisions of our corporate governing documents, Delaware law and our Convertible Notes could discourage, delay, or prevent a merger or acquisition.

Provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could impede a merger, takeover or other business combination involving us or discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer for our common stock. For example, our certificate of incorporation authorizes our board of directors to determine the number of shares in a series, the consideration, dividend rights, liquidation preferences, terms of redemption, conversion or exchange rights and voting rights, if any, of unissued series of preferred stock, without any vote or action by our stockholders. Thus, our board of directors can authorize and issue shares of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting or other rights of holders of our common stock. We are also subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which imposes restrictions on mergers and other business combinations between us and any holder of 15% or more of our common stock. These provisions could have the effect of delaying or deterring a third party from acquiring us even if an acquisition might be in the best interest of our stockholders, and accordingly could reduce the market price of our common stock.

Certain provisions in the Convertible Notes and the indentures governing the Convertible Notes, our 6.875% senior subordinated notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”) and the notes could make it more difficult or more expensive for a third party to acquire us. For example, if an acquisition event constitutes a “fundamental change,” as defined in the indenture governing the Convertible Notes, holders of the Convertible Notes will have the right to require us to purchase their notes in cash. Similarly, if an acquisition event constitutes a “change of control” as defined in the indenture governing the 2019 Notes and the notes, holders of such notes will have the right to require us to purchase their notes in cash. In addition, if an acquisition event constitutes a “make-whole fundamental change,” as defined in the indenture governing the Convertible Notes, we may be required, under certain circumstances, to increase the conversion rate for holders who convert their notes in connection with such acquisition event. In either case, and in other cases, our obligations under the Convertible Notes, the 2019 Notes and the notes could increase the cost of acquiring us or otherwise discourage a third party from acquiring us or removing incumbent management, and accordingly could reduce the market price of our common stock.

Risks Related to the Notes and Our Indebtedness

Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under the notes.

We have a significant amount of indebtedness. As of December 31, 2014:

 

    we had approximately $1,104.6 million of total indebtedness, including $250.0 million of senior unsecured indebtedness (all of which was represented by the outstanding notes) and $649.9 million of indebtedness that was subordinated to the notes (which reflects, with respect to the Convertible Notes, the principal amount of the Convertible Notes);

 

    of our total indebtedness, we had approximately $204.7 million of secured indebtedness (comprised of $200.0 million of indebtedness under our revolving credit facility and $4.7 million of indebtedness under our accounts receivable securitization facility) to which the outstanding notes were effectively subordinated;

 

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    we had borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, after taking into account the limitations under the covenants thereunder, of $533.1 million and borrowing capacity under our accounts receivable securitization facility of $45.3 million; and

 

    our non-guarantor subsidiaries had $226.4 million of our consolidated liabilities, all of which was structurally senior to the outstanding notes.

Our substantial level of indebtedness increases the risk that we may be unable to generate cash sufficient to satisfy our debt obligations, including the notes. It could also have significant effects on our business. For example, it could:

 

    make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to the notes;

 

    increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

 

    require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, research and development efforts and other general corporate purposes;

 

    limit our ability to borrow additional funds for such general corporate purposes;

 

    limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;

 

    restrict us from exploiting business opportunities;

 

    place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less indebtedness; and

 

    limit our ability to borrow additional funds for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, execution of our business strategy or other general corporate purposes.

Our debt agreements impose restrictions on our business, which could prevent us from capitalizing on business opportunities and taking some corporate actions and may adversely affect our ability to respond to changes in our business and manage our operations.

Our revolving credit agreement and the indentures governing the 2019 Notes and the notes contain covenants that, among other things, impose significant restrictions on our business. The restrictions that these covenants place on us and our restricted subsidiaries include limitations on our and their ability to, among other things:

 

    incur additional indebtedness or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock;

 

    create liens;

 

    pay dividends, make investments or make other restricted payments;

 

    sell assets;

 

    use the proceeds of permitted sales of our assets;

 

    merge, consolidate, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets;

 

    enter into transactions with our affiliates;

 

    permit layering of debt (with regard to the 2019 Notes); and

 

    designate subsidiaries as unrestricted.

In addition, our revolving credit agreement also contains financial covenants, including covenants requiring maintenance of a consolidated leverage ratio and a consolidated interest coverage ratio, calculated in accordance with the terms of the revolving credit agreement. A breach of any covenants under any one or more of these debt agreements could result in a default, which if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of all our debts. In addition, any debt agreements we enter into in the future may further limit our ability to enter into certain types of transactions.

 

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Despite current substantial indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may still be able to incur substantially more indebtedness. This could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial leverage.

We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future, including secured indebtedness. As of December 31, 2014, at our current level of EBITDA (as defined in our revolving credit agreement), we had borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, after taking into account the limitations under the covenants thereunder, of $533.1 million and borrowing capacity under our accounts receivable securitization facility of $45.3 million. Moreover, additional capacity would be available if borrowed funds were used to acquire a business or businesses through the purchase of assets or controlling equity interests. Adding new indebtedness to current debt levels could make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to the notes.

If the notes are rated investment grade by both Moody’s and S&P, certain covenants contained in the indenture will permanently cease to be in effect, and the holders of the notes will lose the protection of these covenants.

The indenture governing the notes contains certain covenants that will permanently cease to be in effect if the notes are rated investment grade by both Moody’s and S&P and no default or event of default has occurred. See “Description of Notes—Certain Covenants—Changes in Covenants When Notes Are Rated Investment Grade.” These covenants will restrict, among other things, our ability to pay dividends, incur additional debt and enter into certain types of transactions.

Because these restrictions will permanently cease to be in effect if the notes are rated investment grade by both Moody’s and S&P, we will be able to make dividends and distributions, incur substantial additional debt and enter into certain types of transactions. If the notes lose the protection of these covenants, the covenants will never be reinstated thereafter, even if the credit ratings assigned to the notes later fall below investment grade.

If we default on our obligations to pay our other indebtedness, we may not be able to make payments on the notes.

If there were an event of default under any of the agreements relating to our outstanding indebtedness, the holders of the defaulted debt could cause all amounts outstanding with respect to that debt to be due and payable immediately. Upon acceleration of our other material indebtedness, holders of the notes could declare all amounts outstanding under the notes immediately due and payable. We cannot assure you that our assets or cash flow would be sufficient to fully repay borrowings under our outstanding debt instruments if accelerated upon an event of default. Further, if we are unable to repay, refinance or restructure our indebtedness under our secured indebtedness, the holders of such debt could proceed against the collateral securing that indebtedness. In addition, any event of default or declaration of acceleration under one debt instrument could also result in an event of default under one or more of our other debt instruments. In addition, counterparties to some of our long-term customer contracts may have the right to amend or terminate those contracts if we have an event of default or a declaration of acceleration under certain of our indebtedness, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly.

Borrowings under our revolving credit facility and our accounts receivable securitization facility are at variable rates of interest and expose us to interest rate risk. If interest rates were to increase, our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed remained the same, and our net income and cash flows, including cash available for servicing our indebtedness, will correspondingly decrease. Assuming the revolving credit facility is fully drawn, each quarter point change in interest rates would result in a $1.7 million change in annual interest expense on our variable rate indebtedness. In the future, we may enter into interest rate swaps that involve the exchange of floating for fixed rate interest

 

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payments in order to reduce interest rate volatility. However, we may not maintain interest rate swaps with respect to all of our variable rate indebtedness, and any swaps we enter into may not fully mitigate our interest rate risk.

We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness, including the notes. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control. We may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful.

Our ability to make payments on, and to refinance, our indebtedness, including the notes, and to fund planned capital expenditures, research and development efforts, working capital, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes depends on our ability to generate cash in the future. This, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. If we do not generate sufficient cash flow from operations or if future borrowings are not available to us in an amount sufficient to pay our indebtedness, including the notes, or to fund our other liquidity needs, we may be forced to:

 

    refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness, including the notes, on or before it matures;

 

    sell assets;

 

    reduce or delay capital expenditures; or

 

    seek to raise additional capital.

In addition, we may not be able to affect any of these actions on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Our ability to refinance our indebtedness will depend on our financial condition at the time, the restrictions in the instruments governing our outstanding indebtedness and other factors, including market conditions.

Our inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt service obligations, or to refinance or restructure our obligations on commercially reasonable terms or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as our ability to satisfy our obligations in respect of the notes.

The exchange notes will be effectively subordinated to our indebtedness under our revolving credit facility and any of our other existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.

The exchange notes will not be secured by any of our or our guarantors’ assets. As a result, the exchange notes and the guarantees of our subsidiary guarantors will be effectively subordinated to our indebtedness under our revolving credit facility and any of our other existing and future secured indebtedness. As of December 31, 2014:

 

    we had approximately $204.7 million of secured indebtedness (comprised of $200.0 million of indebtedness under our revolving credit facility and $4.7 million of indebtedness under our accounts receivable securitization facility) to which the outstanding notes were effectively subordinated; and

 

    we had borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, after taking into account the limitations under the covenants thereunder, of $533.1 million and borrowing capacity under our accounts receivable securitization facility of $45.3 million.

Accordingly, upon a default in payment on, or the acceleration of, any of our secured indebtedness, or in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, dissolution or reorganization of the company or the guarantors, the proceeds from the sale of assets securing our secured indebtedness will be available to pay obligations on the exchange notes only after all indebtedness under our revolving credit facility and any other secured indebtedness has been paid in full. As a result, the holders of the exchange notes may receive less, ratably, than the holders of secured debt in the event of our or our guarantors’ bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, dissolution or reorganization.

 

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We are a holding company. Substantially all of our business is conducted through our subsidiaries. Our ability to repay our debt, including the notes, depends on the performance of our subsidiaries and their ability to make distributions to us.

We are a holding company. Substantially all of our business is conducted through our subsidiaries, which are separate and distinct legal entities. Therefore, our ability to service our indebtedness, including the notes, is dependent on the earnings and the distribution of funds (whether by dividend, distribution or loan) from our subsidiaries. None of our non-guarantor subsidiaries are obligated to make funds available to us for payment on the notes. In addition, we cannot assure you that the agreements governing the existing and future indebtedness of our subsidiaries will permit our subsidiaries to provide us with sufficient dividends, distributions or loans to fund payments on the notes when due. In addition, any payment of dividends, distributions or loans to us by our subsidiaries could be subject to restrictions on dividends or repatriation of earnings under applicable local law and monetary transfer restrictions in the jurisdictions in which our subsidiaries operate. Furthermore, payments to us by our subsidiaries will be contingent upon our subsidiaries’ earnings.

Claims of noteholders will be structurally subordinated to claims of creditors of our non-guarantor subsidiaries.

Not all of our subsidiaries will guarantee the exchange notes. Our non-guarantor subsidiaries include our foreign subsidiaries as well as our captive insurance subsidiaries and securitization subsidiaries. None of our non-guarantor subsidiaries are obligated to pay any amounts due pursuant to the exchange notes, or to make any funds available therefor, whether by dividends, loans, distributions of other payments. Consequently, claims of holders of the exchange notes will be structurally subordinated to the claims of creditors of these subsidiaries, including trade creditors.

In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, such subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and the trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us.

As of December 31, 2014, our non-guarantor subsidiaries had $226.4 million of our consolidated liabilities, all of which was structurally senior to the notes. Our non-guarantor subsidiaries generated approximately 50% of our consolidated net revenues in the year ended December 31, 2014 and held approximately 51% of our consolidated assets as of December 31, 2014. For additional information about the division of our consolidated net revenues and assets between our subsidiary guarantors and our non-guarantor subsidiaries, please refer to Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 incorporated by reference herein.

The guarantees of our subsidiary guarantors may be released under certain circumstances.

A subsidiary guarantor will be automatically released from its guarantees under certain circumstances, including if:

 

    we designate such subsidiary guarantor as an unrestricted subsidiary pursuant to the terms of the indenture;

 

    the subsidiary guarantor is released from its guarantee of our revolving credit facility;

 

    we sell or dispose of all the assets of a restricted subsidiary such that, subject to certain conditions, it ceases to be a subsidiary;

 

    we sell capital stock in a restricted subsidiary such that, subject to certain conditions, it ceases to be a subsidiary; or

 

    the notes are rated investment grade by both Moody’s and S&P (for the avoidance of doubt, the guarantees will never be reinstated thereafter, even if the credit ratings assigned to the notes later fall below investment grade).

 

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If the guarantees of a subsidiary are released, the noteholders will be structurally subordinated to the claims of creditors of such subsidiary. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and This Offering—Claims of noteholders will be structurally subordinated to claims of creditors of our non-guarantor subsidiaries.”

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

Under the federal bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer laws, a guarantee could be voided, or claims in respect of a guarantee could be subordinated to all other debts of that guarantor if (i) such guarantor issued the notes or incurred the guarantees with the intent of hindering, delaying or defrauding creditors or (ii) such guarantor received less than the reasonable equivalent or fair consideration in return for incurring the guarantees and, in the case of (ii) only, one of the following is also true of such guarantor at the time thereof:

 

    was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence; or

 

    was engaged in a business or transaction for which the 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; or

 

    was a defendant in an action for money damages, or had a judgment for money damages docked against such guarantor if, in either case, after final judgment, the judgment is unsatisfied.

In addition, any payment by that guarantor pursuant to its guarantee could be voided and required to be returned to the guarantor, or to a fund for the benefit of the creditors of the 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. We cannot be certain what standard a court would apply to determine whether a guarantor of the notes was “insolvent” as of date the notes were issued, and we cannot assure you that, regardless of the method of valuation, a court would not determine that a subsidiary guarantor of the notes was insolvent on that date. Different jurisdictions define “insolvency” differently, however, a guarantor generally 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; or

 

    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.

We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to finance the change of control offer required by the indenture.

Upon the occurrence of certain specific kinds of change of control events, we will be required to offer to repurchase all outstanding notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest if any, to, but not including, the date of repurchase. However, it is possible that we will not have sufficient funds at the

 

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time of the change of control to make the required repurchase of notes or that restrictions in other debt instruments will not allow such repurchases. We cannot assure that there will be sufficient funds available for us to make any required repurchases of the notes upon a change of control. In addition, our revolving credit facility may prohibit or limit us from repurchasing any notes as a result of a change of control. See “Description of Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control.”

Investors may not be able to determine when a change of control giving rise to their right to have the notes repurchased by us has occurred following a sale of “substantially all” of our assets.

A change of control, as defined in the indenture governing the notes, will require us to make an offer to repurchase all outstanding notes. The definition of change of control includes a phrase relating to the sale, lease or transfer of “all or substantially all” of our assets. There is no precisely established definition of the phrase “substantially all” under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of notes to require us to repurchase their notes as a result of a sale, lease or transfer of less than all of our assets to another individual, group or entity may be uncertain.

Some significant restructuring transactions that may adversely affect you may not constitute a change of control, in which case we would not be obligated to offer to repurchase the notes.

Upon the occurrence of a “change of control” (as defined under “Description of Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control”), you will have the right, at your option, to require us to repurchase your notes for cash. However, the change of control provisions will not afford protection to holders of notes in the event of other transactions that could adversely affect the notes. For example, transactions such as leveraged recapitalizations, refinancings, restructurings or acquisitions initiated by us may not constitute a change of control requiring us to repurchase the notes. In the event of any such transaction, holders of the notes would not have the right to require us to repurchase their notes, even though each of these transactions could increase the amount of our indebtedness, or otherwise adversely affect our capital structure or any credit ratings, thereby adversely affecting the holders of notes.

Any decline in the ratings of our corporate credit could adversely affect the value of the notes.

Our debt currently has a non-investment grade rating. Any decline in the ratings of our corporate credit or any indications from the rating agencies that their ratings on our corporate credit are under surveillance or review with possible negative implications could adversely affect the value of the notes. In addition, a ratings downgrade could adversely affect our ability to access capital.

The market price for the notes (if any) may be volatile.

Historically, the market for non-investment grade debt has been subject to disruptions that have caused substantial volatility in the prices of securities similar to the notes. The market for the notes, if any, may be subject to similar disruptions. Any such disruptions may adversely affect the value of your notes.

The contingent conversion features of our Convertible Notes, if triggered, may adversely affect our financial condition.

In August 2010, we issued $400 million in aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes are convertible under certain circumstances, including the attainment of a last reported sale price per share of our common stock equal to 130% of the conversion price (approximately $79.72) for at least 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter. Because our closing stock price has exceeded the 130% threshold in the fourth quarter of 2014, the Convertible Notes are currently convertible into shares of our common stock. As a result, the Convertible Notes are classified as a current liability, which, in turn, has resulted in a material reduction of our

 

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net working capital. At this time, we have elected the net settlement method to satisfy the conversion obligation, under which we will settle the principal amount of the Convertible Notes converted in cash and settle the excess conversion value in shares, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. While we believe we have sufficient liquidity to repay the principal amount due through a combination of our existing cash on hand, amounts available under our credit facility and, if necessary, amounts provided through the capital markets, our use of these funds could adversely affect our results of operations and liquidity. See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 incorporated by reference herein for a further discussion regarding the conversion terms of the Convertible Notes.

We are subject to counterparty risk with respect to the convertible note hedge transactions.

In connection with our issuance of the Convertible Notes, we entered into privately negotiated hedge transactions with two counterparties, which we refer to as the “hedge counterparties.” Each hedge counterparty is a financial institution or the affiliate of a financial institution, and we will be subject to the risk that one or more hedge counterparties may default under the Convertible Note hedge transactions. Our exposure to the credit risk of each hedge counterparty is not secured by any collateral. If a hedge counterparty becomes subject to insolvency proceedings, we will become an unsecured creditor in those proceedings with a claim equal to our exposure at that time under the Convertible Note hedge transaction with that hedge counterparty. Our exposure will depend on many factors but, generally, the increase in our exposure will be correlated to the increase in the market price of our common stock and in the volatility of our common stock. In addition, upon a default by a hedge counterparty, we may suffer adverse tax consequences and dilution with respect to our common stock. We can provide no assurances as to the financial stability or viability of the hedge counterparties.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes in the exchange offer. The exchange offer is intended to satisfy our obligations under the registration rights agreement that we entered into in connection with the private offering of the outstanding notes. As consideration for issuing the exchange notes as contemplated in this prospectus, we will receive in exchange a like principal amount of outstanding notes, the terms of which are identical in all material respects to the exchange notes, except that the exchange notes will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions or additional interest upon a failure to fulfill certain of our obligations under the registration rights agreement. The outstanding notes that are surrendered in exchange for the exchange notes will be retired and cancelled and cannot be reissued. As a result, the issuance of the exchange notes will not result in any change in our capitalization.

 

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth our ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated. This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

Earnings available for fixed charges consist of pre-tax earnings from continuing operations before income or loss from equity investees, fixed charges, distributed earnings of equity investees and amortization of capitalized interest, reduced by non-controlling interest income or loss. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, amortization of debt discount and expenses and the portion of rental expense estimated to be the equivalent of interest.

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2010      2011      2012     2013      2014  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.1         2.8         —  (1)      3.6         3.9   

 

(1) Due to our loss from continuing operations before taxes before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees for the year ended December 31, 2012, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. We would have needed to generate additional earnings of $166.7 million to achieve a coverage of 1:1.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of December 31, 2014.

This table should be read in conjunction with the information set forth under the “Use of Proceeds” section and the “Description of Other Indebtedness” section of this prospectus and our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

The outstanding notes that are surrendered in exchange for the exchange notes will be retired and cancelled and cannot be reissued. As a result, the issuance of the exchange notes will not result in any change in our capitalization.

 

     As of December 31, 2014  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 303,236   
  

 

 

 

Current borrowings:

Accounts receivable securitization facility (1)

$ 4,700   

3.875% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 (2)

  399,898   
  

 

 

 

Total current borrowings

  404,598   

Long-term borrowings:

Revolving credit facility due 2018 (3)

  200,000   

5.25% Senior Notes due 2024

  250,000   

6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019

  250,000   

Total long-term borrowings

  700,000   
  

 

 

 

Total indebtedness

  1,104,598   
  

 

 

 

Total equity

  1,913,699   
  

 

 

 

Total capitalization

$ 3,018,297   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) As of December 31, 2014, the borrowing capacity under our accounts receivable securitization facility was $45.3 million.
(2) Reflects the principal amount of our Convertible Notes. In accordance with ASC 470-20, the fair value of the feature to convert the Convertible Notes into common stock is reported as a component of stockholders’ equity. The Convertible Notes are reported on our balance sheet at a discount to their principal amount resulting in a decrease in the amount of debt and an increase in equity reported in our financial statements. Under GAAP, the amount of debt reported will accrete up to the principal amount over the expected term of the Convertible Notes. On December 31, 2014, the debt discount on the Convertible Notes was $36.2 million. ASC 470-20 does not affect the actual amount that we are required to repay. As of December 31, 2014, the stock price conversion contingency of the Convertible Notes was satisfied, and accordingly the Convertible Notes were classified as a current liability as of such date. For additional information regarding our Convertible Notes, please refer to Note 8 to the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 incorporated by reference herein.
(3) As of December 31, 2014, we had aggregate borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, after taking into account the limitations under the covenants thereunder, of $533.1 million.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS

Revolving Credit Facility

On July 16, 2013, we entered into a revolving credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and each other party thereto. The revolving credit agreement provides for a five-year revolving credit facility of $850,000,000. The obligations under the revolving credit agreement are guaranteed (subject to certain exceptions) by substantially all of our material domestic subsidiaries and (subject to certain exceptions and limitations) secured by a pledge on substantially all of the equity interests owned by us and each guarantor.

On July 16, 2013, in connection with the effectiveness of the revolving credit agreement as described above, we terminated our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2007, among us, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and each other party thereto, and repaid all obligations outstanding thereunder.

At our option, loans under the revolving credit agreement bear interest at (1) a rate equal to adjusted LIBOR plus an applicable margin that ranges from 1.25% to 2.00% depending on our leverage ratio, calculated in accordance with the credit agreement or (2) an alternate base rate, which is defined as the highest of the administrative agent’s publicly announced prime rate, 0.5% above the federal funds rate and 1.00% above adjusted LIBOR for a one month interest period on such day, plus an applicable margin that ranges from 0.25% to 1.00%, depending on our leverage ratio, calculated in accordance with the credit agreement. Overdue loans will bear interest at the rate otherwise applicable to such loans plus 2.00%.

The revolving credit agreement contains customary representations and warranties and covenants that, in each case subject to certain exceptions, qualifications and thresholds, (a) place limitations on us and our subsidiaries regarding the incurrence of additional indebtedness, additional liens, fundamental changes, dispositions of property, investments and acquisitions, dividends and other restricted payments, transactions with affiliates, restrictive agreements, changes in lines of business and swap agreements, and (b) require us and our subsidiaries to comply with sanction laws and other laws and agreements, to deliver financial information and certain other information and give notice of certain events, to maintain the existence and good standing of us and our subsidiaries, to pay other obligations, to permit the administrative agent and the lenders to inspect our books and property and the books and property of our subsidiaries, to use the proceeds of the revolving credit agreement only for certain permitted purposes and to provide collateral in the future. We are further required to maintain a maximum leverage ratio of 4.0 to 1.0, a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.50 to 1.0 and, during the six month period prior to the maturity of our Convertible Notes, minimum liquidity of $400,000,000.

As of December 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all terms of our revolving credit agreement and we expect to continue to be in compliance with the terms of these agreements, including the leverage ratio and interest coverage ratios, throughout 2015. Notwithstanding these restrictions, we believe our revolving credit facility provides us with significant flexibility to meet our foreseeable working capital needs. At our current level of EBITDA (as defined in the senior credit agreement) for the year ended December 31, 2014, we would have been permitted $533.1 million of additional debt beyond the levels outstanding at December 31, 2014. Moreover, additional capacity would be available if borrowed funds were used to acquire a business or businesses through the purchase of assets or controlling equity interests so long as the aforementioned leverage and interest coverage ratios are met after calculating EBITDA on a pro forma basis to give effect to the acquisition.

The maturity date of the revolving credit agreement is July 16, 2018. If an event of default under the revolving credit agreement occurs and is continuing, the commitments thereunder may be terminated, the principal amount outstanding thereunder, together with all accrued unpaid interest and other amounts owed thereunder, may be declared immediately due and payable and the agent may enforce and foreclose on the collateral granted in connection with the revolving credit agreement.

 

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6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019

On June 13, 2011, we issued our 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes. The 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes and the guarantees of our obligations under the 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes were issued under the Second Supplemental Indenture executed by us, our subsidiaries named as guarantors therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. Such supplemental indenture supplements the Indenture, dated as of August 2, 2010 between us and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. We pay interest on the 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 at a rate of 6.875% per year. The 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on June 1, 2019, unless earlier redeemed by us at our option, as described below, or purchased by us at the holder’s option under specified circumstances following a change of control or asset sale.

The 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes constitute our general unsecured senior subordinated obligations and are subordinated in right of payment to all of our existing and future senior indebtedness, including our indebtedness under our revolving credit facility and the notes , and are equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior subordinated indebtedness, including our Convertible Notes. The obligations under the 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries that is a guarantor or other obligor under our revolving credit facility and by certain of our other domestic subsidiaries. The guarantees are full and unconditional, subject to certain customary automatic release provisions. The guarantees of the 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes are subordinated in right of payment to all of the existing and future senior indebtedness of such guarantors and are equal in right of payment with all of the future senior subordinated indebtedness of such guarantors. The 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes and the guarantees are effectively subordinated to our and the guarantors’ existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and are structurally subordinated to all of our existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries.

At any time on or after June 1, 2015, we may redeem some or all of the 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes at a redemption price of 103.438% of the principal amount of the 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes subject to redemption, declining to 100% of the principal amount on June 1, 2017, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, at any time prior to June 1, 2015, we may, on one or more occasions, redeem some or all of the 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium and any accrued and unpaid interest. The “make-whole” premium is the greater of (i) 1.0% of the principal amount of the 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes subject to redemption or (ii) the excess, if any, over the principal amount of the 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes of the present value, on the redemption date, of the sum of (a) the June 1, 2015 optional redemption price, plus (b) all required interest payments on the 2019 Senior Subordinated Notes through June 1, 2015 (other than accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date), calculated based on a specified Treasury rate for the period most closely corresponding to the period from the redemption date to June 1, 2015, plus 50 basis points.

3.875% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017

On August 9, 2010, we issued $400.0 million of 3.875% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017. The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.875% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year. The maturity date of the Convertible Notes is August 1, 2017, unless earlier converted or purchased by us at the holder’s option upon a fundamental change. The Convertible Notes are convertible, at the holder’s option, into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion rate of 16.3084 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (subject to certain customary adjustments), which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $61.32 per share of our common stock. Upon conversion, we will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock. The Convertible Notes are only convertible under the following circumstances:

 

    during any fiscal quarter (and only during such fiscal quarter) if the last reported sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter is greater than 130% of the applicable conversion price on each applicable trading day;

 

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    during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes for each day in the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the applicable conversion rate on each such trading day;

 

    upon the occurrence of specified corporate events; or

 

    at any time on or after May 1, 2017.

Concurrently with the pricing of the Convertible Notes, we purchased privately negotiated call options with certain of the underwriters and/or their respective affiliates (the “hedge counterparties”). The call options cover, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, the number of shares of our common stock underlying the Convertible Notes sold in the offering. Separately, we also sold privately negotiated warrants relating to the same number of shares of our common stock with the hedge counterparties with a strike price of $74.648, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The call options and the warrants, taken as a whole, effectively increase the conversion price of the Convertible Notes from $61.32 per share to $74.648 per share.

As of December 31, 2014, the stock price conversion contingency described in the first bullet of the second preceding paragraph was satisfied, and accordingly the convertible notes were classified as a current liability as of such date. We will continue to calculate the stock price conversion contingency on a quarterly basis and in the event that the convertible notes are not convertible in any future quarter, they will again be classified as long-term debt.

Other Borrowings

In addition, we have an accounts receivable securitization facility under which we sell a security interest in domestic accounts receivable for consideration of up to $50.0 million to a commercial paper conduit. As of December 31, 2014, the maximum amount available for borrowing under this facility was $45.3 million. This facility is utilized from time to time to provide increased flexibility in funding short term working capital requirements. The agreement governing the accounts receivable securitization facility contains certain covenants and termination events. An occurrence of an event of default or a termination event under this facility may give rise to the right of our counterparty to terminate this facility. As of December 31, 2014, we had $4.7 million of outstanding borrowings under our accounts receivable securitization facility.

For additional information regarding this facility, please refer to “Liquidity and Capital Resources— Financing Arrangements” included in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 incorporated by reference herein.

 

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THE EXCHANGE OFFER

Purpose and Effect of the Exchange Offer

The Issuer and the guarantors of the outstanding notes and the initial purchasers have entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which each of the Issuer and the guarantors of the outstanding notes have agreed that it will, at its expense, for the benefit of the holders of outstanding notes, (i) file one or more registration statements on an appropriate registration form with respect to a registered offer to exchange the outstanding notes for new notes, guaranteed by the guarantors on a full and unconditional, joint and several senior unsecured basis, with terms substantially identical in all material respects to the outstanding notes and (ii) use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act. As of the date of this prospectus, $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 is outstanding, and the outstanding notes were issued on May 21, 2014.

Under the circumstances set forth below, the Issuer and the guarantors will use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause the SEC to declare effective a shelf registration statement with respect to the resale of the outstanding notes within the time periods specified in the registration rights agreement and keep such registration statement effective for up to one year after the effective date of the shelf registration statement. These circumstances include:

 

    if any change in law or in currently prevailing interpretations of the Staff of the SEC do not permit us to effect the exchange offer;

 

    if the exchange offer is not consummated within the registration period contemplated by the registration rights agreement; or

 

    if any holder notifies the Issuer that (1) it is prohibited by applicable law or SEC policy from participating in the applicable exchange offer, (2) it may not resell exchange notes acquired by it in the applicable exchange offer to the public without delivering a prospectus and that this prospectus is not appropriate or available for such resales by such holder or (3) it is a broker-dealer and holds outstanding notes acquired directly from the Issuer or one of its affiliates.

Under the registration rights agreement, if (A) we fail to file any of the registration statements required by the registration rights agreement on or before the date specified for such filing, (B) any of such registration statements is not declared effective by the SEC on or prior to the date for such effectiveness (the “Effectiveness Target Date”), (C) we fail to consummate the exchange offer within 30 business days of the Effectiveness Target Date with respect to the registration statement or (D) the registration statement or the shelf registration statement is declared effective but thereafter ceases to be effective or usable in connection with the resales of the notes during the periods specified in the registration rights agreement, (each such event referred to in clauses (A) through (D), a “Registration Default”), then special interest (“Special Interest”) shall accrue on the principal amount of the notes then outstanding at a rate of 0.25% per annum during the 90-day period immediately following the occurrence of any Registration Default (which rate will be increased by an additional 0.25% per annum for each subsequent 90-day period that such Special Interest continues to accrue; provided that the rate at which such Special Interest accrues may in no event exceed 1.00% per annum), in each case until the exchange offer is completed or the shelf registration, if applicable, is declared effective by the SEC.

If you wish to exchange your outstanding notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer, you will be required to make the following written representations:

 

    you are not an affiliate of the Issuer or any guarantor within the meaning of Rule 405 of the Securities Act;

 

    you have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the exchange notes in violation of the Securities Act;

 

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

 

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Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes, where the broker-dealer acquired the outstanding 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 see “Plan of Distribution.”

Resale of Exchange Notes

Based on interpretations by the SEC set forth 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 complying with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, if:

 

    you are not an affiliate of the Issuer or any guarantor within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act;

 

    you do not have an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of the exchange notes;

 

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

 

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

If you are an affiliate of the Issuer or any guarantor, or are engaging in, or intend to engage in, or have any arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, a distribution of the exchange notes, or are not acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of your business:

 

    you cannot rely on the position of the SEC set forth in Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (available June 5, 1991) and Exxon Capital Holdings Corp. (available May 13, 1988), as interpreted in the SEC’s letter to Shearman & Sterling (available July 2, 1993), or similar no-action letters; and

 

    in the absence of an exception from the position stated immediately above, you must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the exchange notes.

This prospectus may be used for an offer to resell, resale or other transfer of exchange notes only as specifically set forth in this prospectus. With regard to broker-dealers, only broker-dealers that acquired the outstanding notes as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities may participate in the exchange offer. Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes, where such outstanding notes were acquired by such broker-dealer 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 the exchange notes. Please read “Plan of Distribution” for more details regarding the transfer of exchange notes.

Terms of the Exchange Offer

On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the accompanying letters of transmittal, the Issuer will accept for exchange in the exchange offer any outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration date. Outstanding notes may only be tendered in a principal amount of $2,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. The Issuer will issue $1,000 principal amount of exchange notes in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of outstanding notes surrendered in the exchange offer.

The form and terms of the exchange notes will be identical in all material respects to the form and terms of the outstanding notes except the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act, will not bear legends restricting their transfer and will not provide for any additional interest upon failure by the Issuer and the guarantors to fulfill their obligations under the registration rights agreement to complete the exchange offer, or file, and cause to be effective, a shelf registration statement, if required thereby, within the specified time period. The exchange notes will evidence the same debt as the outstanding notes. The exchange notes will be issued under and entitled to the benefits of the same indenture that governs the terms of the outstanding notes. For a description of the indenture, see “Description of the Notes.”

 

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

This prospectus and the letter of transmittal are being sent to all registered holders of outstanding notes. There will be no fixed record date for determining registered holders of outstanding notes entitled to participate in the exchange offer. The Issuer and the guarantors 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 Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Outstanding notes that are not tendered for exchange in the exchange offer will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest and will be entitled to the rights and benefits such holders have under the indenture and the registration rights agreement except the Issuer and the guarantors will not have any further obligation to you to provide for the registration of the outstanding notes under the registration rights agreement.

The Issuer will be deemed to have accepted for exchange properly tendered outstanding notes when the Issuer has given written notice of the acceptance to the exchange agent. The exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purposes of receiving the exchange notes from the Issuer and delivering exchange notes to holders. Subject to the terms of the registration rights agreement, the Issuer expressly reserves the right to amend or terminate the exchange offer and to refuse to accept the occurrence of any of the conditions specified below under “—Conditions to the Exchange Offer.”

If you tender your outstanding 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 outstanding 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 “—Fees and Expenses” below for more details regarding fees and expenses incurred in the exchange offer.

Expiration Date; Extensions, Amendments

As used in this prospectus, the term “expiration date” means midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on                     , 2015. However, if the Issuer, in its sole discretion, extends the period of time for which the exchange offer is open, the term “expiration date” will mean the latest time and date to which the Issuer shall have extended the expiration of the exchange offer.

To extend the period of time during which the exchange offer is open, the Issuer will notify the exchange agent of any extension by written notice, followed by notification by press release or other public announcement to the registered holders of the outstanding notes no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date. The Issuer is generally required to extend the offering period for any material change, including the waiver of a material condition, so that at least five business days remain in the exchange offer after the change.

The Issuer reserves the right, in its sole discretion:

 

    to delay accepting for exchange any outstanding notes (if the Issuer amends or extends the exchange offer);

 

    to extend the exchange offer or to terminate the exchange offer if any of the conditions set forth below under “—Conditions to the Exchange Offer” have not been satisfied, by giving written notice of such delay, extension or termination to the exchange agent; and

 

    subject to the terms of the registration rights agreement, to amend the terms of the exchange offer in any manner.

Any delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment will be followed as promptly as practicable by notice to the registered holders of the outstanding notes. If the Issuer amends the exchange offer in a manner that it determines to constitute a material change, the Issuer will promptly disclose the amendment in a manner reasonably calculated to inform the holders of the outstanding notes of that amendment.

 

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Conditions to the Exchange Offer

Despite any other term of the exchange offer, the Issuer will not be required to accept for exchange, or to issue exchange notes in exchange for, any outstanding notes and the Issuer may terminate or amend the exchange offer as provided in this prospectus prior to the expiration date if in its reasonable judgment:

 

    the exchange offer or the making of any exchange by a holder violates any applicable law or interpretation of the SEC; or

 

    any action or proceeding has been instituted or threatened in any court or by or before any governmental agency with respect to the exchange offer that, in their judgment, would reasonably be expected to impair their ability to proceed with the exchange offer.

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

 

    the representations described under “—Purpose and Effect of the Exchange Offer,” “—Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes” and “Plan of Distribution;” or

 

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

The Issuer expressly reserves the right at any time or at various times to extend the period of time during which the exchange offer is open. Consequently, the Issuer may delay acceptance of any outstanding notes by giving written notice of such extension to their holders. The Issuer will return any outstanding notes that the Issuer does not accept for exchange for any reason without expense to their tendering holder promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer.

The Issuer expressly reserves the right to amend or terminate the exchange offer and to reject for exchange any outstanding notes not previously accepted for exchange, upon the occurrence of any of the conditions of the exchange offer specified above. In addition, the Issuer is generally required to extend the offering period for any material change, including the waiver of a material condition, so that at least five business days remain in the exchange offer after the change. The Issuer will give written notice of any extension, amendment, non-acceptance or termination to the holders of the outstanding notes as promptly as practicable. In the case of any extension, such notice will be issued no later than 9:00 a.m. New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.

These conditions are for sole benefit of the Issuer and the Issuer may assert them regardless of the circumstances that may give rise to them or waive them in whole or in part at any or at various times prior to the expiration date in its sole discretion. If the Issuer fails at any time to exercise any of the foregoing rights, this failure will not constitute a waiver of such right. Each such right will be deemed an ongoing right that the Issuer may assert at any time or at various times prior to the expiration date.

In addition, the Issuer will not accept for exchange any outstanding notes tendered, and will not issue exchange notes in exchange for any such outstanding notes, if at such time any stop order is threatened or in effect with respect to the registration statement of which this prospectus constitutes a part or the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “TIA”).

Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes

To tender your outstanding notes in the exchange offer, you must comply with either of the following:

 

   

complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of the letter of transmittal, have the signature(s) on the letter of transmittal guaranteed if required by the letter of transmittal and mail or

 

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deliver such letter of transmittal or facsimile thereof to the exchange agent at the address set forth below under “—Exchange Agent” prior to the expiration date; or

 

    comply with DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program procedures described below.

In addition, either:

 

    the exchange agent must receive certificates for outstanding notes along with the letter of transmittal prior to the expiration date;

 

    the exchange agent must receive a timely confirmation of book-entry transfer of outstanding notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC according to the procedures for book-entry transfer described below or a properly transmitted agent’s message prior to the expiration date; or

 

    you must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

Your tender, if not withdrawn prior to the expiration date, constitutes an agreement between the Issuer and you upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal.

The method of delivery of outstanding notes, letter of transmittal, and all other required documents to the exchange agent is at your election and risk. We recommend that instead of delivery by mail, you use an overnight or hand delivery service, properly insured. In all cases, you should allow sufficient time to assure timely delivery to the exchange agent before the expiration date. You should not send letters of transmittal or certificates representing outstanding notes to us. You may request that your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or nominee effect the above transactions for you.

If you are a beneficial owner whose outstanding notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company, or other nominee and you wish to tender your notes, you should promptly contact the registered holder and instruct the registered holder to tender on your behalf. If you wish to tender the outstanding notes yourself, you must, prior to completing and executing the letter of transmittal and delivering your outstanding notes, either:

 

    make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the outstanding notes in your name; or

 

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

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

Signatures on the letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, must be guaranteed by a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or another “eligible guarantor institution” within the meaning of Rule 17A(d)-15 under the Exchange Act unless the outstanding notes surrendered for exchange are tendered:

 

    by a registered holder of the outstanding notes who has not completed the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” in the letter of transmittal; or

 

    for the account of an eligible guarantor institution.

If the letter of transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder of any outstanding notes listed on the outstanding notes, such outstanding notes must be endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond power. The bond power must be signed by the registered holder as the registered holder’s name appears on the outstanding notes and an eligible guarantor institution must guarantee the signature on the bond power.

If the letter of transmittal or any certificates representing outstanding 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, those persons should also indicate when signing and, unless waived by the Issuer, they should also submit evidence satisfactory to the Issuer of their authority to so act.

 

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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. Participants in the program may, instead of physically completing and signing the letter of transmittal and delivering it to the exchange agent, electronically transmit their acceptance of the exchange by causing DTC to transfer the outstanding notes to the exchange agent in accordance with DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program procedures for transfer. DTC will then send an agent’s message to the exchange agent. The term “agent’s message” means a message transmitted by DTC, received by the exchange agent and forming part of the book-entry confirmation, which states that:

 

    DTC has received an express acknowledgment from a participant in its Automated Tender Offer Program that is tendering outstanding notes that are the subject of the 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, that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the notice of guaranteed delivery; and

 

    the Issuer may enforce that agreement against such participant.

Acceptance of Exchange Notes

In all cases, the Issuer will promptly issue exchange notes for outstanding notes that it has accepted for exchange under the exchange offer only after the exchange agent timely receives:

 

    outstanding notes or a timely book-entry confirmation of such outstanding notes into the exchange agent’s account at the book-entry transfer facility; and

 

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

By tendering outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer, you will represent to the Issuer that, among other things:

 

    you are not an affiliate of the Issuer or the guarantors within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act;

 

    you do not have an arrangement or understanding with any person or entity to participate in a distribution of the exchange notes; and

 

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

In addition, each broker-dealer that is to receive exchange notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes must represent that such outstanding notes were acquired by that broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities and must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus that meets the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the 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. See “Plan of Distribution.”

The Issuer will interpret the terms and conditions of the exchange offer, including the letter of transmittal and the instructions to the letter of transmittal, and will resolve all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility, including time of receipt, and acceptance of outstanding notes tendered for exchange. Determinations of the Issuer in this regard will be final and binding on all parties. The Issuer reserves the absolute right to reject any and all tenders of any particular outstanding notes not properly tendered or to not accept any particular outstanding notes if the acceptance might, in their or their counsel’s judgment, be unlawful. The Issuer also reserves the absolute right to waive any defects or irregularities as to any particular outstanding notes prior to the expiration date.

Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of outstanding notes for exchange must be cured within such reasonable period of time as the Issuer determines. Neither the Issuer, the exchange agent, nor any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defect or irregularity with respect to

 

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any tender of outstanding notes for exchange, nor will any of them incur any liability for any failure to give notification. Any outstanding notes received by the exchange agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned by the exchange agent to the tendering holder, unless otherwise provided in the letter of transmittal, promptly after the expiration date.

Book-Entry Delivery Procedures

Promptly after the date of this prospectus, the exchange agent will establish an account with respect to the outstanding notes at DTC, as book-entry transfer facilities, for purposes of the exchange offer. Any financial institution that is a participant in the book-entry transfer facility’s system may make book-entry delivery of the outstanding notes by causing the book-entry transfer facility to transfer those outstanding notes into the exchange agent’s account at the facility in accordance with the facility’s procedures for such transfer. To be timely, book-entry delivery of outstanding notes requires receipt of a confirmation of a book-entry transfer, a “book-entry confirmation,” prior to the expiration date. In addition, although delivery of outstanding notes may be effected through book-entry transfer into the exchange agent’s account at the book-entry transfer facility, the letter of transmittal or a manually signed facsimile thereof, together with any required signature guarantees and any other required documents, or an “agent’s message,” as defined below, in connection with a book-entry transfer, must, in any case, be delivered or transmitted to and received by the exchange agent at its address set forth on the cover page of the letter of transmittal prior to the expiration date to receive exchange notes for tendered outstanding notes, or the guaranteed delivery procedure described below must be complied with. Tender will not be deemed made until such documents are received by the exchange agent. Delivery of documents to the book-entry transfer facility does not constitute delivery to the exchange agent.

Holders of outstanding notes who are unable to deliver confirmation of the book-entry tender of their outstanding notes into the exchange agent’s account at the book-entry transfer facility or all other documents required by the letter of transmittal to the exchange agent on or prior to the expiration date must tender their outstanding notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

Guaranteed Delivery Procedures

If you wish to tender your outstanding notes but your outstanding notes are not immediately available or you cannot deliver your outstanding notes, the letter of transmittal or any other required documents to the exchange agent or comply with the applicable procedures under DTC’s Automatic Tender Offer Program, prior to the expiration date, you may still tender if:

 

    the tender is made through an eligible guarantor institution;

 

    prior to the expiration date, the exchange agent receives from such 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, that (1) sets forth your name and address, the certificate number(s) of such outstanding notes and the principal amount of outstanding notes tendered; (2) states that the tender is being made thereby; and (3) guarantees that, within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date, the letter of transmittal, or facsimile thereof, together with the outstanding 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 the properly completed and executed letter of transmittal or facsimile thereof, as well as certificate(s) representing all tendered outstanding notes in proper form for transfer or a book-entry confirmation of transfer of the outstanding notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC, and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date.

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

 

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Withdrawal Rights

Except as otherwise provided in this prospectus, you may withdraw your tender of outstanding notes at any time prior to midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on the expiration date.

For a withdrawal to be effective:

 

    the exchange agent must receive a written notice, which may be by telegram, telex, facsimile or letter, of withdrawal at its address set forth below under “—Exchange Agent;” or

 

    you must comply with the appropriate procedures of DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program system.

Any notice of withdrawal must:

 

    specify the name of the person who tendered the outstanding notes to be withdrawn;

 

    identify the outstanding notes to be withdrawn, including the certificate numbers and principal amount of the outstanding notes; and

 

    where certificates for outstanding notes have been transmitted, specify the name in which such outstanding notes were registered, if different from that of the withdrawing holder.

If certificates for outstanding notes have been delivered or otherwise identified to the exchange agent, then, prior to the release of such certificates, you must also submit:

 

    the serial numbers of the particular certificates to be withdrawn; and

 

    a signed notice of withdrawal with signatures guaranteed by an eligible institution unless you are an eligible guarantor institution.

If outstanding notes have been tendered pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer described above, any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at the book-entry transfer facility to be credited with the withdrawn outstanding notes and otherwise comply with the procedures of the facility. The Issuer will determine all questions as to the validity, form, and eligibility, including time of receipt of notices of withdrawal and its determination will be final and binding on all parties. Any outstanding notes so withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the exchange offer. Any outstanding 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 book-entry transfer, the outstanding notes will be credited to an account at the book-entry transfer facility, promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the exchange offer. Properly withdrawn outstanding notes may be retendered by following the procedures described under “—Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes” above at any time on or prior to the expiration date.

 

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Exchange Agent

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association has been appointed as the exchange agent for the exchange offer. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association also acts as trustee under the indenture governing the notes. You should direct all executed letters of transmittal and all questions and requests for assistance, requests for additional copies of this prospectus or of the letter of transmittal, and requests for notices of guaranteed delivery to the exchange agent addressed as follows:

 

Registered & Certified Mail:

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Corporate Trust Operations

MAC N9303-121

P.O. Box 1517

Minneapolis, MN 55480 Attn: Administrator for Teleflex

Regular Mail or Courier:

Wells Fargo Bank , N.A.

Corporate Trust Operations

MAC N9303-121

6th St & Marquette Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55479

Attn: Administrator for Teleflex

In Person by Hand Only:

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Corporate Trust Operations

Northstar East Building –

12th Floor

608 Second Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55402 Attn: Administrator for Teleflex

By Facsimile:

(877) 407-4679

Attn: Administrator for Teleflex

 

To Confirm by Telephone:

(800) 344-5128

If you deliver the letter of transmittal to an address other than the one set forth above or transmit instructions via facsimile other than the one set forth above, that delivery or those instructions will not be effective.

Fees and Expenses

The registration rights agreement provides that we will bear all expenses in connection with the performance of our obligations relating to the registration of the exchange notes and the conduct of the exchange offer. These expenses include registration and filing fees, accounting and legal fees and printing costs, among others. We will pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary fees for its services and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. We will also reimburse brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for customary mailing and handling expenses incurred by them in forwarding this prospectus and related documents to their clients that are holders of outstanding notes and for handling or tendering for such clients.

We have not retained any dealer-manager in connection with the exchange offer and will not pay any fee or commission to any broker, dealer, nominee or other person, other than the exchange agent, for soliciting tenders of outstanding unregistered notes pursuant to the exchange offer.

Accounting Treatment

We will record the exchange notes in our accounting records at the same carrying value as the outstanding notes, which is the aggregate principal amount as reflected in our accounting records on the date of exchanges, as the terms of the exchange notes are substantially identical to the terms of the outstanding notes. Accordingly, we will not recognize any gain or loss for accounting purposes upon the consummation of the exchange offer. We will capitalize the expenses relating to the exchange offer.

 

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Transfer Taxes

The Issuer and the guarantors will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of outstanding notes under the exchange offer. The tendering holder, however, will be required to pay any transfer taxes, whether imposed on the registered holder or any other person, if:

 

    certificates representing outstanding 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 outstanding notes tendered;

 

    tendered outstanding 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 outstanding notes under the exchange offer.

If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes is not submitted with the letter of transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed to that tendering holder.

Holders who tender their outstanding notes for exchange will not be required to pay any transfer taxes. However, holders who instruct the Issuer to register exchange notes in the name of, or request that outstanding notes not tendered or not accepted in the exchange offer be returned to, a person other than the registered tendering holder will be required to pay any applicable transfer tax.

Consequences of Failure to Exchange

If you do not exchange your outstanding notes for exchange notes under the exchange offer, your outstanding notes will remain subject to the restrictions on transfer of such outstanding notes:

 

    as set forth in the legend printed on the outstanding notes as a consequence of the issuance of the outstanding notes pursuant to the exemptions from, or in transactions not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws; and

 

    as otherwise set forth in the offering memorandum distributed in connection with the private offering of the outstanding notes.

In general, you may not offer or sell your outstanding notes unless they are registered under the Securities Act or if the offer or sale is exempt from 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 outstanding notes under the Securities Act. To the extent that the outstanding notes are tendered and accepted in the exchange offer, the trading market for the remaining outstanding notes that are not so tendered and exchanged could be adversely affected.

Other

Participating 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 own decision on what action to take.

We may in the future seek to acquire untendered outstanding notes in open market or privately negotiated transactions, through subsequent exchange offers or otherwise. We have no present plans to acquire any outstanding notes that are not tendered in the exchange offer or to file a registration statement to permit resales of any untendered outstanding notes.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF NOTES

You can find the definitions of certain terms used in this description under the subheading “Certain Definitions.” In this description, the word “Teleflex” refers only to Teleflex Incorporated and not to any of its Subsidiaries.

Teleflex issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “outstanding notes”) under an indenture, dated as of May 21, 2014 (the “indenture”), by and among Teleflex, the Guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, in a private transaction that was not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The terms of the exchange notes to be issued in the exchange offer for such outstanding notes are substantially identical to the outstanding notes, except that the transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provision relating to the outstanding notes will not apply to the exchange notes. In this section, we refer to the outstanding notes, together with the exchange notes offered hereby that are to be exchanged for the outstanding notes, as the “notes”. Except as set forth 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, as amended.

The following description is a summary of the material provisions of the indenture and the registration rights agreement. It does not restate those agreements in their entirety. We urge you to read the indenture and the registration rights agreement because they, and not this description, define your rights as holders of the notes. Copies of the indenture and the registration rights agreement are available as set forth below under “—Additional Information.” Certain defined terms used in this description but not defined below under “—Certain Definitions” have the meanings assigned to them in the indenture and the registration rights agreement.

The registered holder of a note will be treated as the owner of it for all purposes. Only registered holders will have rights under the indenture.

Brief Description of the Notes and the Note Guarantees

The Notes

The notes:

 

    are general unsecured obligations of Teleflex;

 

    are pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future senior Indebtedness of Teleflex;

 

    are senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated Indebtedness of Teleflex, including the Senior Subordinated Notes and the Convertible Notes;

 

    are effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured Indebtedness of Teleflex (including all borrowings under the Credit Agreement) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness;

 

    are structurally subordinated to all existing and future Indebtedness and other claims and liabilities, including preferred stock, of Subsidiaries of Teleflex that are not Guarantors; and

 

    are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantors on a senior unsecured basis; provided, however, that all of the guarantees will be automatically released if the notes are rated Investment Grade by both Moody’s and S&P.

The Note Guarantees

The notes and the indenture are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of Teleflex’s wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiaries that is a guarantor or other obligor under a Credit Facility and certain other Domestic Subsidiaries of Teleflex that are Immaterial Subsidiaries.

 

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Each guarantee of the notes:

 

    is a general unsecured obligation of the Guarantor;

 

    is pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future senior Indebtedness of that Guarantor;

 

    is senior in right of payment to any future subordinated Indebtedness of that Guarantor, including the obligations under its guarantee of the Senior Subordinated Notes; and

 

    is effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured Indebtedness of that Guarantor (including its obligations under any guarantee of or borrowings under the Credit Agreement) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness.

Not all of our Subsidiaries guarantee the notes. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of these non-guarantor Subsidiaries, the non-guarantor Subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and other liabilities (including trade payables) before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us. The non-guarantor Subsidiaries generated approximately 50% of our consolidated net revenue in the year ended December 31, 2014, and held approximately 51% of Teleflex’s consolidated assets as of December 31, 2014. See note 17 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, which is incorporated by reference herein, for additional information about the division of our consolidated revenues and assets between our guarantor and non-guarantor Subsidiaries.

As of the date of this prospectus, all of our Subsidiaries were “Restricted Subsidiaries.” However, under the circumstances described below under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries,” we are permitted to designate certain of our Subsidiaries as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries.” Our Unrestricted Subsidiaries, if any, will not be subject to many of the restrictive covenants in the indenture. Our Unrestricted Subsidiaries, if any, will not guarantee the notes.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

Teleflex issued $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes. Teleflex may issue additional notes under the indenture from time to time. Any issuance of additional notes is subject to all of the covenants in the indenture, including the covenant described below under the caption “Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” (if applicable). The outstanding notes, the exchange notes and any additional notes subsequently issued under the indenture will be treated as a single class for all purposes under the indenture, including, without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “notes” for all purposes of the indenture and this “Description of Notes” include any exchange notes and any additional notes that are actually issued; provided that additional notes will not be issued with the same CUSIP, if any, as existing notes unless such additional notes are fungible with existing notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Teleflex will issue notes in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000. The notes will mature on June 15, 2024.

Interest on the notes accrues at the rate of 5.25% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15. Teleflex will make each interest payment to the holders of record as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1.

Interest on the notes accrues from the date of original issuance or, if interest has already been paid, from the date it was most recently paid. Interest is computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

 

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Methods of Receiving Payments on the Notes

As long as the notes are represented by the global notes, we will pay principal of, and interest and Special Interest, if any, on those notes to or as directed by The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) as the registered holder of the global notes. All other payments on the notes will be made at the office or agency of the paying agent and registrar unless Teleflex elects to direct the paying agent to make interest payments by check mailed to the noteholders at their address set forth in the register of holders.

Paying Agent and Registrar for the Notes

The trustee initially acts as paying agent and registrar. Teleflex may change the paying agent or registrar without prior notice to the holders of the notes, and Teleflex 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 provisions of the indenture. The indenture will require holders, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents in connection with a transfer of notes to the registrar and trustee. Holders are required to pay all taxes due on transfer. Teleflex is not required to transfer or exchange any note selected for redemption. Also, Teleflex is not required to transfer or exchange any note for a period of 15 days before the provision of a notice of redemption of notes to be redeemed.

Note Guarantees

Except as provided below, the notes and the indenture are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of Teleflex’s current and future Domestic Subsidiaries that is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary and that is a guarantor or other obligor under a Credit Facility and certain other Domestic Subsidiaries of Teleflex that are Immaterial Subsidiaries. The Note Guarantees are joint and several obligations of the Guarantors. The obligations of each Guarantor under its Note Guarantee are limited as necessary to prevent that Note 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 note holders to return payments received from subsidiary guarantors.”

A 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 Guarantor is the surviving Person) another Person, other than Teleflex or another Guarantor, unless:

 

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

 

  (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 expressly assumes all the obligations of that Guarantor under its Note Guarantee, the indenture and the registration rights agreement pursuant to a supplemental indenture substantially in the form attached to the indenture and a joinder to the registration rights agreement substantially in the form attached to the registration rights agreement or, in each case, other documents or instruments reasonably satisfactory to the trustee; or

 

  (b) the Net Proceeds of such sale or other disposition are applied in accordance with the provisions described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales,” to the extent applicable.

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and such Guarantor will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under the indenture and such Guarantor’s Note Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Guarantor may (i) merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to another Guarantor or Teleflex, (ii) merge with an Affiliate of Teleflex solely for the purpose of reincorporating or reorganizing the Guarantor in the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof so long as the amount of Indebtedness of Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries is not increased thereby or (iii) convert into a Person organized or existing under the laws of a jurisdiction in the United States.

The Note Guarantee of a Guarantor will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged:

 

  (1) in connection with any sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of that Guarantor, by way of merger, consolidation or otherwise, to a Person that is not (either before or after giving effect to such transaction) Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex, if the sale or other disposition does not violate the provisions of the indenture described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales;”

 

  (2) in connection with any sale or other disposition of Capital Stock of that Guarantor to a Person that is not (either before or after giving effect to such transaction) Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex, if the sale or other disposition does not violate the provisions of the indenture described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” and the Guarantor ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex as a result of the sale or other disposition;

 

  (3) if Teleflex designates any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions of the indenture described under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries;”

 

  (4) with respect to any Guarantor that, as of the date of the indenture, is a guarantor or other obligor with respect to any Indebtedness under any Credit Facility, if that Guarantor ceases to be a guarantor or other obligor with respect to any such Indebtedness; provided, however, that if, at any time following such release, that Guarantor subsequently guarantees or otherwise becomes an obligor with respect to any Indebtedness under a Credit Facility, then that Guarantor will be required to provide a Note Guarantee in accordance with the covenant described below under “—Additional Note Guarantees;”

 

  (5) with respect to any Guarantor that, as of the date of the indenture, is not a guarantor or other obligor with respect to any Indebtedness under any Credit Facility, in connection with any sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of that Guarantor, by way of merger, consolidation or otherwise, to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor;

 

  (6) upon legal defeasance, covenant defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the indenture as provided below under the captions “—Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance” and “—Satisfaction and Discharge;” or

 

  (7) on the Fall-Away Date.

Any such release and discharge shall occur automatically upon the consummation of any such transaction without any further action required of Teleflex, the applicable Guarantor or the trustee; provided that the trustee shall be entitled to an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for in the indenture relating to such transaction have been complied with.

Optional Redemption

At any time prior to June 15, 2017, Teleflex may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of notes issued under the indenture (including any additional notes), upon not less than 15 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price equal to 105.25% of the principal amount of the

 

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notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption (subject to the rights of holders of notes on the relevant record date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date), with the net cash proceeds of an Equity Offering; provided that:

 

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

 

  (2) the redemption occurs within 120 days of the date of the closing of such Equity Offering.

At any time prior to June 15, 2019, Teleflex may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the notes, upon not less than 15 nor more than 60 days’ notice, 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 Special Interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption, subject to the rights of holders of notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

Except pursuant to the preceding paragraphs, the notes will not be redeemable at Teleflex’s option prior to June 15, 2019.

On or after June 15, 2019, Teleflex may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the notes, upon not less than 15 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, on the notes redeemed, to, but not including, the applicable date of redemption, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on June 15 of the years indicated below, subject to the rights of holders of notes on the relevant record date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2019

     102.625

2020

     101.750

2021

     100.875

2022 and thereafter

     100.000

Unless Teleflex defaults in the payment of the redemption price, interest will cease to accrue on the notes or portions thereof called for redemption on the applicable redemption date.

Selection and Notice

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 (or, in the case of notes issued in global form, based on a method that most nearly approximates a pro rata selection as the trustee deems fair and appropriate) unless otherwise required by law or applicable stock exchange or depositary requirements. No notes of $2,000 or less can be redeemed in part.

Notices of redemption will be delivered electronically in portable document format (“pdf”) or mailed by first class mail at least 15 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of notes to be redeemed at its registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of The Depository Trust Company, except that redemption notices may be mailed more than 60 days prior to a redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the indenture. Any notice of any redemption may, at Teleflex’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of a sale of common stock or other corporate transaction.

If such notice of redemption is subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall state that, in Teleflex’s discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be later than 60 days from the date such notice was delivered or mailed), or such redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the redemption date, or by the redemption date so delayed.

 

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If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to that note will state the portion of the principal amount of that note that is 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 of notes upon cancellation of the original note. Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed for redemption, unless such redemption is conditioned on the happening of a future event. On the redemption date, interest ceases to accrue on notes or portions of notes redeemed unless Teleflex defaults in paying the applicable redemption price.

Mandatory Redemption; Open Market Purchases

Teleflex is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the notes. Teleflex may at any time and from time acquire Notes by tender offer, open market purchases, negotiated transactions or otherwise.

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 Teleflex to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess 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, Teleflex 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 Special Interest, if any, on the notes repurchased to, but not including, the date of purchase, subject to the rights of holders of notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. Within ten days following any Change of Control, Teleflex will deliver electronically in pdf format or mail a notice to each holder with a copy to the trustee or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of The Depository Trust Company 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 the notice, which date will be no earlier than 20 business days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed or otherwise delivered, pursuant to the procedures required by the indenture and described in such notice. Teleflex will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent those 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, Teleflex 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.

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

 

  (1) accept for payment all notes or portions of notes 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 of notes properly tendered; and

 

  (3) deliver or cause to be delivered to the trustee the notes properly accepted together with an officer’s certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of notes or portions of notes being repurchased by Teleflex.

The paying agent will promptly send to each holder of notes properly 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 in accordance with the applicable procedures of The Depository Trust Company) to each holder a new note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the notes surrendered, if any. Teleflex will publicly announce the results of the Change of Control Offer on or as soon as practicable after the Change of Control Payment Date.

 

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The provisions described above that require Teleflex to make a Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control will be applicable whether or not 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 Teleflex repurchase or redeem the notes in the event of a takeover, recapitalization or similar transaction.

Teleflex will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if:

 

  (1) 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 Teleflex and purchases all notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under the Change of Control Offer; provided, however, in the event that such third party terminates, or defaults under, its offer, Teleflex will be required to make a Change of Control Offer treating the date of such termination or default as though it were the date of the Change of Control; or

 

  (2) notice of redemption has been given pursuant to the indenture as described above under the caption “—Optional Redemption,” unless and until there is a default in payment of the applicable redemption price.

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

If holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes validly tender and do not withdraw such notes in a Change of Control Offer and Teleflex, or any third party making a Change of Control Offer in lieu of Teleflex as described above, purchases all of the notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such holders, Teleflex or such third party will have the right, upon not less than 15 days nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, provided that such notice is given not more than 30 days following such purchase pursuant to the Change of Control Offer described above, to redeem all notes that remain outstanding following such purchase on a date (the “Second Change of Control Payment Date”) at a price in cash equal to the applicable Change of Control Payment in respect of the Second Change of Control Payment Date.

To the extent Teleflex is required to offer to repurchase the notes upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, Teleflex may not have sufficient funds to repurchase the notes in cash at such time. In addition, Teleflex’s ability to repurchase the notes for cash may be limited by law or the terms of other agreements relating to Teleflex’s indebtedness outstanding at the time. The failure to make such repurchase would result in a default under the indenture.

The Credit Agreement limits, and future credit agreements or other agreements relating to Indebtedness to which Teleflex becomes a party may prohibit or limit, Teleflex from repurchasing any notes as a result of a Change of Control. In the event a Change of Control occurs at a time when Teleflex is prohibited from repurchasing the notes, Teleflex could seek the consent of the holders of such Indebtedness to permit the repurchase of the notes or could attempt to refinance such Indebtedness that contains such prohibition. If Teleflex does not obtain such consent or repay such Indebtedness, Teleflex will remain prohibited from repurchasing the notes. In such case, Teleflex’s failure to repurchase tendered notes would constitute an Event of Default under the indenture. In addition, the Credit Agreement provides that certain change of control events with respect to Teleflex constitute a default thereunder. If Teleflex experiences a change of control that triggers a default under the Credit Agreement, Teleflex could seek a waiver of such default or seek to refinance the Credit Agreement. In the event Teleflex does not obtain such a waiver or refinance the Credit Agreement, such default could result in amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement being declared due and payable.

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 Teleflex and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting the phrase “substantially

 

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all,” there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of notes to require Teleflex to repurchase its notes as a result of a sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of less than all of the assets of Teleflex and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to another Person or group may be uncertain. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and this Offering—Investors may not be able to determine when a change of control giving rise to their right to have the notes repurchased by us has occurred following a sale of “substantially all” of our assets.”

Asset Sales

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

 

  (1) Teleflex (or the Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the time of the Asset Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (measured as of the date of the definitive agreement with respect to such Asset Sale) of the assets or Equity Interests issued or sold or otherwise disposed of; and

 

  (2) at least 75% of the consideration received in the Asset Sale by Teleflex or such Restricted Subsidiary, is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents. For purposes of this provision, each of the following will be deemed to be cash:

 

  (a) any liabilities, as shown on Teleflex’s most recent consolidated balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto, or if incurred or accrued subsequent to the date of such balance sheet, such liabilities that would have been reflected on Teleflex’s consolidated balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto if such incurrence or accrual had taken place on or prior to the date of such balance sheet, as determined in good faith by Teleflex, of Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than contingent liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the notes or any Note Guarantee) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets (or are otherwise extinguished in connection with the transactions relating to such Asset Sale) pursuant to a novation, indemnity or similar agreement that releases Teleflex or such Restricted Subsidiary from or indemnifies against further liability;

 

  (b) any securities, notes or other obligations received by Teleflex or any such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by Teleflex or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days of receipt, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion;

 

  (c) any stock or assets of the kind referred to in clauses (2), (4) or (5) of the next paragraph of this covenant; and

 

  (d) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (d) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value) the greater of (i) $50.0 million or (ii) 1.25% of the Company’s Total Assets.

Within 365 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale, Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex may apply such Net Proceeds at its option:

 

  (1) to repay or reduce any of the following:

 

  (a) Indebtedness and other Obligations under a Credit Facility that are secured by a Lien;

 

  (b) Obligations under Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien that is permitted by the indenture;

 

  (c)

Obligations under the notes or any other Indebtedness that is pari passu in right of payment with the notes; provided that if Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary shall so repay or reduce any such Indebtedness other than the notes, Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary shall equally and ratably redeem or repurchase the notes as described above under the caption “—Optional

 

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  Redemption,” through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer) to all holders to purchase the notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but not including the date of repayment; or

 

  (d) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, other than Indebtedness owed to Teleflex or another Restricted Subsidiary;

 

  (2) to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, or any Capital Stock of, another Permitted Business, if, after giving effect to any such acquisition of Capital Stock, the Permitted Business is or becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex;

 

  (3) to make a capital expenditure;

 

  (4) to acquire other assets that are used or useful in a Permitted Business; or

 

  (5) to make an Investment in any one or more businesses that replaces the businesses, properties and/or assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale; provided that such Investment in any business is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock and, after giving effect to such Investment, such business is a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex.

Pending the final application of any Net Proceeds, Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex may temporarily invest the Net Proceeds in any manner that is not prohibited by the indenture. Any binding commitment to apply Net Proceeds to invest in accordance with clauses (2), (3), (4) or (5) in the immediately preceding paragraph, as the case may be, shall be treated as a permitted application of Net Proceeds from the date of such commitment so long as Teleflex or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into such commitment with the good faith expectation that such Net Proceeds will be applied to satisfy such commitment within 180 days of such commitment; provided that if such commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason such Net Proceeds shall constitute “Excess Proceeds” (as defined in the next succeeding paragraph).

Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that are not applied or invested as provided in the second paragraph of this covenant will constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $50.0 million, within ten business days thereof, Teleflex will make an offer (an “Asset Sale Offer”) to all holders of notes and, if required by the terms of any Indebtedness that is pari passu with the notes, all holders of other Indebtedness that is pari passu with the notes containing provisions similar to those set forth in the indenture with respect to offers to purchase, prepay or redeem with the proceeds of sales of assets to purchase, prepay or redeem the maximum principal amount of notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness (plus all accrued interest on the Indebtedness and the amount of all fees and expenses, including premiums, incurred in connection therewith) that may be purchased, prepaid or redeemed out of the Excess Proceeds. The offer price in any Asset Sale Offer will be equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of repurchase, subject to the rights of holders of notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, and will be payable in cash. If any Excess Proceeds remain after consummation of an Asset Sale Offer, Teleflex may use those Excess Proceeds for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by the indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of notes and other pari passu Indebtedness tendered in (or required to be prepaid or redeemed in connection with) such Asset Sale Offer exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the trustee will select the notes and Teleflex will select such other pari passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis, based on the amounts tendered or required to be prepaid or redeemed (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the trustee so that only notes in denominations of $2,000, or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof, will be purchased). Teleflex may at its option make an Asset Sale Offer using Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale at any time following the completion of an Asset Sale. Upon completion of each Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds will be reset at zero, and in the case of an Asset Sale Offer being effected in advance of being required to do so by the indenture, the amount of Net Proceeds Teleflex is offering to apply in such Asset Sale Offer shall be excluded in subsequent calculations of Excess Proceeds.

 

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Teleflex will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with each repurchase of notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer or an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Change of Control or Asset Sale provisions of the indenture, Teleflex will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the Change of Control or Asset Sale provisions of the indenture by virtue of such compliance.

The provisions under the indenture relative to Teleflex’s obligation to make an offer to repurchase the notes as a result of an Asset Sale may be waived or modified with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes.

The Credit Agreement limits, and future agreements governing Teleflex’s Indebtedness may prohibit or limit certain events, including events that would constitute an Asset Sale and including repurchases of or other prepayments in respect of the notes. The exercise by the holders of notes of their right to require Teleflex to repurchase the notes upon an Asset Sale could cause a default under these other agreements, even if the Asset Sale itself does not, due to the financial effect of such repurchases on Teleflex. In the event an Asset Sale occurs at a time when Teleflex is prohibited from purchasing notes, Teleflex could seek the consent of the applicable lenders to the purchase of notes or could attempt to refinance the Indebtedness that contains such prohibition. If Teleflex does not obtain a consent or repay such Indebtedness, Teleflex will remain prohibited from purchasing notes. In that case, Teleflex’s failure to purchase tendered notes would constitute an Event of Default under the indenture which could, in turn, constitute a default under the other indebtedness.

Certain Covenants

Changes in Covenants When Notes Are Rated Investment Grade

If on any date following the date of the indenture:

 

  (1) the notes are rated Investment Grade; and

 

  (2) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing,

then, beginning on that day (the “Fall Away Date”) and continuing at all times thereafter regardless of any subsequent changes in the rating of the notes, the covenants specifically listed under the following captions in this prospectus will permanently cease to be in effect with respect to the notes:

 

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

 

  (2) “—Restricted Payments;”

 

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

 

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

 

  (5) “—Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries;”

 

  (6) “—Transactions with Affiliates;”

 

  (7) clause (4) of the covenant described below under the caption “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets;” and

 

  (8) “—Additional Note Guarantees.”

As of the Fall Away Date, the Note Guarantees of each of the Guarantors will be automatically released. See “—Note Guarantees.”

There can be no assurance that the notes will ever achieve or maintain an Investment Grade rating. All determinations of the Fall Away Date shall be made by Teleflex and the trustee shall have no obligation to verify that the Fall Away Date has occurred.

 

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Restricted Payments

Teleflex 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 Teleflex’s or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests (including, without limitation, any payment in connection with any merger or consolidation involving Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) other than:

 

  (A) dividends or distributions payable in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of Teleflex; and

 

  (B) dividends or distributions (including, for the purposes of this clause (1)(B), loans, capital contributions, premium reductions, reductions of capital and returns of capital) payable to Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex (including, for the avoidance of doubt, dividends or distributions issued by a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex);

 

  (2) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value (including, without limitation, in connection with any merger or consolidation involving Teleflex) any Equity Interests of Teleflex or any direct or indirect parent of Teleflex;

 

  (3) make any payment on or with respect to, or purchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Indebtedness of Teleflex or any Guarantor that is contractually subordinated to the notes or to any Note Guarantee (excluding any intercompany Indebtedness between or among Teleflex and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries), except (a) a payment of interest, payments in satisfaction of a sinking fund obligation or principal at the Stated Maturity thereof or (b) the purchase, repurchase, redemption or other acquisition of such Indebtedness made in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or Stated Maturity, in each case, due within one year of the date of purchase, repurchase, redemption or acquisition; or

 

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

 

  (a) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would occur as a consequence of such Restricted Payment;

 

  (b) Teleflex would, at the time of such Restricted Payment and after giving pro forma effect thereto as if such Restricted Payment had been made at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, 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

 

  (c) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made by Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries since June 13, 2011(excluding Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (13), (14), (15) and (16) of the next succeeding paragraph), is less than the sum, without duplication, of:

 

  (1) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of Teleflex for the period (taken as one accounting period) from March 27, 2011 to the end of Teleflex’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

 

  (2)

100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds and the Fair Market Value of marketable securities or other property received by Teleflex as a contribution to its common equity capital or in exchange for shares of its common equity issued in an acquisition or merger since the Issue Date or from the issue or sale of Qualifying Equity Interests of Teleflex since June 13, 2011 or from the issue or sale of convertible or exchangeable Disqualified Stock of Teleflex or

 

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  convertible or exchangeable debt securities of Teleflex (whether issued or sold before or after the date of the indenture), in each case that have been converted into or exchanged for Qualifying Equity Interests of Teleflex after June 13, 2011 (other than Qualifying Equity Interests and convertible or exchangeable Disqualified Stock or debt securities sold to a Subsidiary of Teleflex); plus

 

  (3) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds and the Fair Market Value of marketable securities or other property received by Teleflex after June 13, 2011 by means of:

 

  (i) the sale or other disposition (other than to Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary) of Restricted Investments made by Teleflex or its Restricted Subsidiaries and repurchases and redemptions of such Restricted Investments from Teleflex or its Restricted Subsidiaries and repayments of loans or advances, and releases of guarantees, which constituted Restricted Investments by Teleflex or its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case after June 13, 2011,

 

  (ii) the sale (other than to Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary) of the Capital Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or

 

  (iii) a distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary,

in each case to the extent that such amounts were not otherwise included in the Consolidated Net Income of Teleflex for such period; plus

 

  (4) to the extent that any Unrestricted Subsidiary of Teleflex designated as such after June 13, 2011 is redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary after June 13, 2011, the lesser of

 

  (i) the Fair Market Value of Teleflex’s Restricted Investment in such Subsidiary as of the date of such redesignation or

 

  (ii) the aggregate amount of Teleflex’s Restricted Investments in such Subsidiary to the extent such Restricted Investments reduced the amount available under this clause (4) and were not previously repaid or otherwise reduced.

The preceding provisions will not prohibit:

 

  (1) the payment of any dividend or the consummation of any irrevocable redemption of any securities within 60 days after the date of declaration of the dividend or giving of the redemption notice, as the case may be, if at the date of declaration or notice, the dividend or redemption payment would have complied with the provisions of the indenture;

 

  (2) the making of any Restricted Payment in exchange for, or out of or with the net cash proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Subsidiary of Teleflex) of, Equity Interests of Teleflex (other than Disqualified Stock) or from the substantially concurrent contribution of common equity capital to Teleflex; provided that the amount of any such net cash proceeds that are utilized for any such Restricted Payment will not be considered to be net proceeds of Qualifying Equity Interests for purposes of clause (c)(2) of the preceding paragraph;

 

  (3) the payment of any dividend or similar distribution by a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex to the holders of its Equity Interests on a pro rata basis;

 

  (4) the making of any principal payment or the repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of Indebtedness of Teleflex or any Guarantor that is contractually subordinated to the notes or to any Note Guarantee with the net cash proceeds from a substantially concurrent incurrence of Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness;

 

  (5)

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  employee or consultant of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to any equity subscription agreement, stock option agreement, shareholders’ agreement or similar agreement or any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement; provided that the aggregate price paid for all such repurchased, redeemed, acquired or retired Equity Interests may not exceed $25.0 million in any twelve-month period (with unused amounts in any twelve-month period being carried over to succeeding twelve-month periods); provided further that such amount in any twelve-month period may be increased by an amount not to exceed:

 

  (a) the cash proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests of Teleflex to members of management, directors or consultants of Teleflex, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies that occurred after June 13, 2011, to the extent the cash proceeds from the sale of such Equity Interests have not otherwise been applied to the payment of Restricted Payments by virtue of clause (c) of the preceding paragraph or clause (2) of this paragraph; plus

 

  (b) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by Teleflex or its Restricted Subsidiaries after June 13, 2011; less proceeds described in clauses (a) and (b) of this clause (5); provided, further, that cancellation of Indebtedness owing to Teleflex from any current or former officer, director, employee or consultant (or any permitted transferees thereof) of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a repurchase of Equity Interests of Teleflex from such Persons will not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of this covenant or any other provisions of the indenture,

 

  (6) the repurchase of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon the exercise of stock options to the extent such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of those stock options;

 

  (7) payments or distributions to dissenting stockholders required by applicable law, pursuant to or in connection with a consolidation, merger or transfer of assets of Teleflex or its Restricted Subsidiaries that complies with the provisions of the indenture described under the caption “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets;”

 

  (8) the declaration and payment of regularly scheduled or accrued dividends to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Stock of Teleflex or any preferred stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex issued on or after the date of the indenture in accordance with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test described below under the caption “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock;”

 

  (9) payments of cash, dividends, distributions, advances or other Restricted Payments by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to allow the payment of cash in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares upon (i) the exercise of options or warrants or (ii) the conversion or exchange of Capital Stock or Permitted Convertible Indebtedness of any such Person;

 

  (10) the making of cash payments in connection with any conversion of Permitted Convertible Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount since June 13, 2011 not to exceed the sum of (a) the principal amount of such Permitted Convertible Indebtedness plus (b) any payments received by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the exercise, settlement or termination of any related Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction;

 

  (11) any payments in connection with a Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction, and the settlement of any related Permitted Warrant Transaction (a) by delivery of shares of Teleflex’s common stock upon net share settlement thereof or (b) by (i) set-off against the related Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction, (ii) payment of an early termination amount thereof in shares of Teleflex’s common stock upon any early termination thereof and (iii) payment of an amount thereof in cash upon exercise, settlement or an early termination thereof in an aggregate amount not to exceed the aggregate amount of any payments received by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the exercise, settlement or termination of any related Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction, less any cash payments made with respect to any related Permitted Convertible Indebtedness pursuant to clause (10) of this paragraph;

 

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  (12) the declaration or payment of cash dividends on Teleflex’s common stock in an amount not to exceed $0.40 per share in any fiscal quarter (as adjusted so that the aggregate amount payable pursuant to this clause (12) is not increased or decreased solely as a result of any stock-split, stock dividend or similar reclassification);

 

  (13) the purchase, redemption, cancellation or other retirement for a nominal value per right of any rights granted to holders of Teleflex common stock pursuant to a shareholder rights plan;

 

  (14) payments in connection with intercompany obligations under cash pooling arrangements;

 

  (15) the repurchase or redemption of any Indebtedness which is subordinated in right of payment to the notes or any Note Guarantee (i) at a purchase price not greater than 101% of the principal amount of such Indebtedness in the event of a “Change of Control” in accordance with provisions similar to those described under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control” or (ii) at a purchase price not greater than 100% of the principal amount thereof in accordance with the provisions similar to those described under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales;” provided that, prior to or simultaneously with such purchase or redemption, Teleflex has made an offer to purchase the notes as provided in the above-referenced provisions with respect to the notes and has completed the repurchase or redemption of the notes validly tendered for payment in connection with such offer to purchase and the provisions described under the captions “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control” and “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales,” as applicable; and

 

  (16) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, other Restricted Payments; provided, that, if, immediately after giving effect to such Restricted Payment as if it had occurred at the beginning of Teleflex’s most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment, Teleflex’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio would have been equal to or greater than 3.00 to 1.00, the aggregate amount of such Restricted Payments pursuant to this clause (16) made since the date of the indenture at a time when such Consolidated Leverage Ratio was equal to or greater than 3.00 to 1.00 does not exceed $275.0 million.

The amount of all Restricted Payments (other than cash) will be the Fair Market Value on the date of the Restricted Payment of the asset(s) or securities proposed to be transferred or issued by Teleflex or such Restricted 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 will be determined by the Board of Directors of Teleflex whose determination will be conclusive and will be evidenced by an officer’s certificate delivered to the trustee.

For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, in the event that a proposed Restricted Payment or Investment (or a portion thereof) meets the criteria of any one of clauses (1) through (16) above or is entitled to be made pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant and/or one or more of the exceptions contained in the definition of “Permitted Investments,” Teleflex will be entitled to classify or later reclassify (based on circumstances existing on the date of such reclassification) such Restricted Payment or Investment (or portion thereof) among such clauses (1) through (16) and such first paragraph and/or one or more of the exceptions contained in the definition of “Permitted Investments,” in a manner that otherwise complies with this covenant.

As of December 31, 2014, Teleflex would have been able to make Restricted Payments in the aggregate amount of approximately $210.2 million pursuant to clause (c) of the first paragraph of this covenant.

Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock

Teleflex will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable, contingently or otherwise, with respect to (collectively, “incur”) any Indebtedness (including Acquired Debt), and Teleflex will not issue any Disqualified Stock and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to issue any shares of preferred stock;

 

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provided, however, that Teleflex may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Debt) or issue Disqualified Stock, and Teleflex’s Restricted Subsidiaries may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Debt) or issue preferred stock, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for Teleflex’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 or such Disqualified Stock or such preferred stock is issued, as the case may be, would have been at least 2.0 to 1.0, determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness had been incurred or the Disqualified Stock or the preferred stock had been issued, as the case may be, at the beginning of such four-quarter period.

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 Teleflex and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of additional Indebtedness and letters of credit under Credit Facilities in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding under this clause (1) (with letters of credit being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the principal amount thereof) not to exceed the greater of (a) $1,250.0 million or (b) such amount as would not, as of the date of incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto, cause the Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio to exceed 3.50 to 1.00; provided that, for purposes of determining the amount of Indebtedness that may be incurred under clause (1)(b), all Indebtedness incurred under this clause (1) shall be treated as secured Indebtedness;

 

  (2) the incurrence by Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries of the Existing Indebtedness;

 

  (3) the incurrence by Teleflex and the Guarantors of Indebtedness represented by the notes and the related Note Guarantees to be issued on the date of the indenture and any exchange notes and related Note Guarantees thereof that may be issued as required by the registration rights agreement;

 

  (4) the incurrence by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries 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 design, construction, installation or improvement of property, plant or equipment used in the business of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in an aggregate principal amount, including all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (4), not to exceed, as of any date of incurrence, the greater of (a) $200.0 million or (b) 5.0% of Total Assets;

 

  (5) the incurrence by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which are used to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any 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), (4), (5), (14), (15), (19) or (21) of this paragraph;

 

  (6) the incurrence by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of intercompany Indebtedness between or among Teleflex and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, however, that:

 

  (a) any subsequent issuance or transfer of Equity Interests that results in any such Indebtedness being held by a Person other than Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex; and

 

  (b) any sale or other transfer of any such Indebtedness to a Person that is not either Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex,

will be deemed, in each case, to constitute an incurrence of such Indebtedness by Teleflex or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, that was not permitted by this clause (6);

 

  (7) the issuance by any of Teleflex’s Restricted Subsidiaries to Teleflex or to any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of shares of preferred stock; provided, however, that:

 

  (a) any subsequent issuance or transfer of Equity Interests that results in any such preferred stock being held by a Person other than Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex; and

 

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will be deemed, in each case, to constitute an issuance of such preferred stock by such Restricted Subsidiary that was not permitted by this clause (7);

 

  (8) the incurrence by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Hedging Obligations in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (9) the guarantee by Teleflex or any of the Guarantors of Indebtedness of Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex to the extent that the guaranteed Indebtedness was permitted to be incurred by another provision of this covenant; provided that if the Indebtedness being guaranteed is subordinated to or pari passu with the notes, then the Guarantee must be subordinated or pari passu, as applicable, to the same extent as the Indebtedness guaranteed;

 

  (10) the incurrence by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness in respect of workers’ compensation claims, self-insurance obligations, bankers’ acceptances, performance and surety bonds in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (11) reimbursement obligations in respect of standby or documentary letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $30.0 million;

 

  (12) the incurrence by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument inadvertently drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness is covered within five business days;

 

  (13) the incurrence by a Securitization Subsidiary of Indebtedness in connection with a Qualified Securitization Facility that is without recourse to Teleflex or to any other Subsidiary of Teleflex or their assets (other than such Securitization Subsidiary and its assets and, as to Teleflex or any Subsidiary of Teleflex, other than pursuant to representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities customary for such transactions) and is not guaranteed by any such Person in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed, as of any date of incurrence, the greater of (a) 85% of the gross book value of the accounts receivable of Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries determined based on the most recently available month-end consolidated balance sheet information for Teleflex or (b) $250.0 million;

 

  (14) the incurrence by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of (a) Indebtedness of a Person incurred and outstanding on or prior to the date on which such Person was acquired by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or merged into Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of the indenture or (b) Indebtedness of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred to acquire any Person who will become a Restricted Subsidiary or be merged into Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms of the indenture; provided, however, that, in either case, on the date of such incurrence, (i) Teleflex would have been able to incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (14) or (ii) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for Teleflex would be greater than such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio immediately prior to such incurrence of Indebtedness;

 

  (15) the incurrence by Teleflex of Indebtedness, to the extent the net proceeds thereof are (a) used to purchase notes in connection with a Change of Control Offer or pursuant to the provisions of the indenture described under “—Optional Redemption” or (b) promptly deposited to defease or satisfy and discharge the notes as described under “—Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance” or “—Satisfaction and Discharge;”

 

  (16) the incurrence by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with cash pooling arrangements, cash management and other Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of netting services, overdraft protections and similar arrangements in each case in connection with cash management and deposit accounts;

 

  (17)

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  purchase price, earn-out or other similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or a Restricted Subsidiary, other than guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Restricted Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition; provided that the maximum assumable liability in respect of all such Indebtedness shall at no time exceed the gross proceeds actually received by Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with such disposition;

 

  (18) the incurrence by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness in connection with the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement of Equity Interests held by any current or former officer, director or employee of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that such repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement is permitted by the covenant described above under the caption “—Restricted Payments;” and provided, further that such Indebtedness must be expressly subordinated to the prior payment in full in cash of all Obligations then due with respect to the notes and the Note Guarantees;

 

  (19) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount, including all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (19), not to exceed, as of any date of incurrence, the greater of (a) $150.0 million (or the equivalent thereof, measured at the time of each incurrence, in the applicable foreign currency) or (b) 4.0% of Total Assets;

 

  (20) Indebtedness consisting of guarantees of Indebtedness or other obligations of joint ventures permitted under clause (15) of the definition of “Permitted Investments;” and

 

  (21) the incurrence by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of additional Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount (or accreted value, as applicable), including all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (21), not to exceed, as of any date of incurrence, the greater of (a) $200.0 million or (b) 5.0% of Total Assets.

Teleflex will not incur, and will not permit any Guarantor to incur, any Indebtedness (including Permitted Debt) that is contractually subordinated in right of payment to any other Indebtedness of Teleflex or such Guarantor unless such Indebtedness is also contractually subordinated in right of payment to the notes and the applicable Note Guarantee on substantially identical terms; provided, however, that no Indebtedness will be deemed to be contractually subordinated in right of payment to any other Indebtedness of Teleflex or such Guarantor solely by virtue of being unsecured or by virtue of being secured on a junior priority basis.

For purposes of determining compliance with this “Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” covenant:

(a) in the event that an item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Permitted Debt described in clauses (1) through (21) above, or is entitled to be incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant, Teleflex will be permitted, in its sole discretion, to classify such item of Indebtedness on the date of its incurrence, or later reclassify all or a portion of such item of Indebtedness, in any manner that complies with this covenant and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness in one of the above clauses or under the first paragraph of this covenant; and

(b) at the time of incurrence, Teleflex will be entitled to divide and classify an item of Indebtedness in more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in the first and second paragraphs above.

Indebtedness under Credit Facilities outstanding on the date on which notes are first issued and authenticated under the indenture shall be deemed to have been incurred under clause (1) of the definition of Permitted Debt.

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reclassification of preferred stock as Indebtedness due to a change in accounting principles, and the payment of dividends on preferred stock or Disqualified Stock in the form of additional shares of the same class of preferred stock or Disqualified Stock will not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness or an issuance of preferred stock or Disqualified Stock for purposes of this covenant; provided, in each such case, that the amount thereof is included in Fixed Charges of Teleflex as accrued.

For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be utilized, calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was incurred. Notwithstanding any other provision of this covenant, the maximum amount of Indebtedness that Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary may incur pursuant to this covenant shall not be deemed to be exceeded solely as a result of fluctuations in exchange rates or currency values.

Liens

Teleflex 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 (other than Permitted Liens) securing Indebtedness upon any of their property or assets, now owned or hereafter acquired, unless (1) in the case of any Lien securing pari passu Indebtedness, the notes are secured by a Lien that is senior in priority to or pari passu with such Lien and (2) in the case of any Lien securing subordinated Indebtedness, the notes are secured by a Lien that is senior in priority to such Lien.

Any Lien created for the benefit of the holders of the notes pursuant to the preceding paragraph will provide by its terms that any such Lien shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon the release and discharge of the Lien on such other Indebtedness, without any further action required of Teleflex, any Restricted Subsidiary or the trustee.

Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries

Teleflex 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 Teleflex 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 Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

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

 

  (3) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

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

 

  (1) contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the date of the indenture, including pursuant to agreements governing Existing Indebtedness and Credit Facilities as in effect on the date of the indenture and any amendments, restatements, modifications, renewals, increases, extensions, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of those agreements; provided that the amendments, restatements, modifications, renewals, supplements, increases, extensions, refundings, replacements or refinancings are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, with respect to such dividend and other payment restrictions than those contained in those agreements on the date of the indenture;

 

  (2) the indenture, the notes and the Note Guarantees;

 

  (3)

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  refundings, replacements or refinancings of those agreements; provided that the restrictions therein are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than those contained in the indenture, the notes and the Note Guarantees;

 

  (4) applicable law, rule, regulation or order;

 

  (5) any agreement or other instrument of a Person acquired by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as in effect at the time of such acquisition (except to the extent created 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 the Person, so acquired;

 

  (6) customary non-assignment provisions in contracts and licenses entered into in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (7) purchase money obligations for property acquired in the ordinary course of business and Capital Lease Obligations that impose restrictions on the property purchased or leased of the nature described in clause (3) of the preceding paragraph;

 

  (8) any agreement for the sale or other disposition of a Restricted Subsidiary that restricts distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary pending its sale or other disposition;

 

  (9) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness; provided that the restrictions contained in the agreements governing such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than those contained in the agreements governing the Indebtedness being refinanced;

 

  (10) Liens permitted to be incurred under the provisions of the covenant described above under the caption “—Liens” that limit the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets subject to such Liens;

 

  (11) provisions limiting the disposition or distribution of assets or property in joint venture agreements, asset sale agreements, sale-leaseback agreements, stock sale agreements and other similar agreements (including agreements entered into in connection with a Restricted Investment) entered into in the ordinary course of business, which limitation is applicable only to the assets that are the subject of such agreements;

 

  (12) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (13) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or preferred stock of Foreign Subsidiaries permitted to be incurred pursuant to the provisions of the covenant described under the caption “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock;”

 

  (14) any encumbrance or restriction in connection with an acquisition of property, so long as such encumbrance or restriction relates solely to the property so acquired and was not created in connection with or in anticipation of such acquisition;

 

  (15) restrictions on the sale or transfer of assets imposed under any agreement to sell such assets or granting an option to purchase such assets; provided that such sale or transfer complies with the other provisions of the indenture;

 

  (16) Indebtedness or other contractual requirements or restrictions created in connection with any Qualified Securitization Facility that, in a good faith determination of Teleflex, are necessary or advisable to effect such Qualified Securitization Facility; provided that such restrictions apply only to such Securitization Subsidiary; and

 

  (17)

any encumbrances or restrictions imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, extensions, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (1) through (16) above; provided that the encumbrances or restrictions in such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases,

 

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  extensions, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are not materially more restrictive, in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of Teleflex, taken as a whole, than the encumbrances or restrictions prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing.

Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets

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

 

  (1) either: (a) Teleflex is the surviving corporation; or (b) the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than Teleflex) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition has been made (the “Successor Company”) is an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia; and, if such entity is not a corporation, a co-obligor of the notes is a corporation organized or existing under any such laws;

 

  (2) the Successor Company (if other than Teleflex) assumes all the obligations of Teleflex under the notes and the indenture pursuant to a supplemental indenture substantially in the form attached to the indenture and the registration rights agreement pursuant to a joinder agreement substantially in the form attached to the registration rights agreement, or, in each case, pursuant to other documents or instruments reasonably satisfactory to the trustee;

 

  (3) immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists; and

 

  (4) 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, either (a) Teleflex or the Successor Company (if other than Teleflex), would 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 (b) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for Teleflex or the Successor Company (if other than Teleflex), would be equal to or greater as a result of such transaction.

The Successor Company will succeed to, and be substituted for, Teleflex under the indenture and the notes and Teleflex will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under the indenture and the notes, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole, Teleflex will not be released from the obligation to pay the principal of and interest on the notes.

Notwithstanding the immediately preceding clauses (3) and (4) of the first paragraph of this covenant,

(1) Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary may consolidate or amalgamate with or merge with or into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to Teleflex or another Restricted Subsidiary, and

(2) Teleflex may merge with or into an Affiliate solely for the purpose of reincorporating Teleflex in another jurisdiction.

Transactions with Affiliates

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or enter into or make or amend any transaction, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of Teleflex (each, an “Affiliate Transaction”) involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $20.0 million, unless:

 

  (1) the Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable to Teleflex or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by Teleflex or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person; and

 

  (2) Teleflex delivers to the trustee, with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $40.0 million:

 

  (a) a resolution of the Board of Directors of Teleflex set forth in an officer’s certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with this covenant and that such Affiliate Transaction has been approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of Teleflex, or

 

  (b) an opinion as to the fairness to Teleflex or such Restricted Subsidiary of such Affiliate Transaction from a financial point of view issued by an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of national standing.

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

 

  (1) any employment agreement, change in control/severance agreement, employee benefit plan, officer or director indemnification agreement or any similar arrangement entered into by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and payments pursuant thereto;

 

  (2) transactions between or among Teleflex and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

  (3) transactions with a Person (other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary of Teleflex) that is an Affiliate of Teleflex solely because Teleflex owns, directly or through a Restricted Subsidiary, an Equity Interest in, or controls, such Person;

 

  (4) payment of fees and reimbursements of expenses (pursuant to indemnity arrangements or otherwise) of officers, directors, employees or consultants of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or parent entities in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (5) any issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of Teleflex to Affiliates of Teleflex and the granting of registration and other customary rights in connection therewith;

 

  (6) any Permitted Investments and any Restricted Payments permitted under the provisions of the indenture described above under the caption “—Restricted Payments;”

 

  (7) any agreement as in effect as of the date of the indenture, or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is either (x) not materially disadvantageous to the holders of the notes when taken as a whole as compared to the applicable agreement as in effect on the date of the indenture or (y) is on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party);

 

  (8) transactions in which Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to Teleflex or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or stating that the terms are not materially less favorable to Teleflex or its relevant Restricted Subsidiary as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party;

 

  (9) the Transactions and the payment of all fees and expenses related thereto;

 

  (10) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers, or purchasers or sellers of goods or services that are Affiliates, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of the indenture which are fair to Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in the reasonable determination of the board of directors of Teleflex or the senior management thereof, or are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party;

 

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  (11) sales of accounts receivable, or participations therein, or Securitization Assets or related assets in connection with any Qualified Securitization Facility;

 

  (12) transactions between or among Teleflex and/or its Subsidiaries or transactions between a Securitization Subsidiary and any Person in which the Securitization Subsidiary has an Investment;

 

  (13) any transaction with a Captive Insurance Subsidiary in the ordinary course of operations of such Captive Insurance Subsidiary;

 

  (14) any tax sharing agreement or payment pursuant thereto, between the Company and/or one or more Subsidiaries on the one hand, and any other Person with which the Company or such Subsidiaries are required or permitted to file consolidated tax return or with which the Company or such Subsidiaries are part of a consolidated group for tax purposes on the other hand, which payments by the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries are in lieu of and not in excess of the tax liabilities that would have been payable by them on a stand-alone basis;

 

  (15) transactions with joint ventures entered into in the ordinary course of business (including, without limitations, any cash management activities related thereto);

 

  (16) any lease entered into between Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary, as lessee, and any Affiliate of Teleflex, as lessor, in the ordinary course of business; and

 

  (17) intellectual property licenses in the ordinary course of business.

Additional Note Guarantees

If Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries acquires or creates another Domestic Subsidiary that is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary after the date of the indenture that guarantees or otherwise becomes an obligor with respect to any Indebtedness of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under a Credit Facility, then such Domestic Subsidiary will become a Guarantor and execute a supplemental indenture and deliver an opinion of counsel to the trustee within 45 business days of the date such Domestic Subsidiary guarantees or otherwise becomes an obligor with respect to any Indebtedness of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under a Credit Facility; provided that any such Domestic Subsidiary that constitutes an Immaterial Subsidiary, a Captive Insurance Subsidiary or a Securitization Subsidiary, as the case may be, need not become a Guarantor until such time as it ceases to be an Immaterial Subsidiary, a Captive Insurance Subsidiary or a Securitization Subsidiary, as the case may be. Each Note Guarantee of a Domestic Subsidiary that is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary will provide by its terms that it will be automatically released under the circumstances described above under the caption “—Note Guarantees.”

Teleflex may elect, in its sole discretion, to cause any Subsidiary that is not otherwise required to be a Guarantor to become a Guarantor, in which case such Subsidiary shall not be required to comply with the 45 business day period described above.

Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries

The Board of Directors of Teleflex may designate any Restricted Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary if that designation would not cause a Default. If a Restricted Subsidiary is designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, the aggregate Fair Market Value of all outstanding Investments owned by Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the Subsidiary designated as Unrestricted will be deemed to be an Investment made as of the time of the designation in an amount determined as set forth in the last sentence of the definition of “Investments” and will reduce the amount available for Restricted Payments under the covenant described above under the caption “—Restricted Payments” or under one or more clauses of the definition of Permitted Investments, as determined by Teleflex. That designation will only be permitted if the Investment would be permitted at that time and if the Restricted Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

 

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Any designation of a Subsidiary of Teleflex as an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be evidenced to the trustee by filing with the trustee a certified copy of a resolution of the Board of Directors giving effect to such designation and an officer’s certificate certifying that such designation complied with the preceding conditions and was permitted by the covenant described above under the caption “—Restricted Payments.” If, at any time, any Unrestricted Subsidiary would fail to meet the preceding requirements as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, it will thereafter cease to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary for purposes of the indenture and any Indebtedness of such Subsidiary will be deemed to be incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex as of such date and, if such Indebtedness is not permitted to be incurred as of such date under the covenant described under the caption “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock,” Teleflex will be in Default of such covenant. The Board of Directors of Teleflex may at any time designate or redesignate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex; provided that such designation or redesignation will be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex of any outstanding Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary, and such designation or redesignation will only be permitted if:

 

  (1) (a) such Indebtedness is permitted under the covenant described under the caption “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock,” or (b) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be greater than such ratio immediately prior to such designation, in each case, calculated on a pro forma basis as if such designation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable reference period; and

 

  (2) no Default or Event of Default would occur and be continuing following such designation.

Reports

Whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the SEC, so long as any notes are outstanding, Teleflex will furnish to the holders of notes or cause the trustee to furnish to the holders of notes, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations (giving effect to any grace period provided by Rule 12b-25 under the Exchange Act):

 

  (1) all quarterly and annual reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 10-K if Teleflex were required to file such reports, including a “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and, with respect to the annual information only, a report thereon by Teleflex’s certified independent accountants; and

 

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

All such reports will be prepared in all material respects in accordance with all of the rules and regulations applicable to such reports. In addition, Teleflex will file a copy of each of the reports referred to in clauses (1) and (2) above with the SEC for public availability within the time periods specified in the rules and regulations (giving effect to any grace period provided by Rule 12b-25 under the Exchange Act) applicable to such reports (unless the SEC will not accept such a filing) and will post the reports on its website within those time periods.

For purposes of this covenant, reports filed by us with the SEC via the EDGAR system or any successor system will be deemed to be furnished to the holders of the notes as of the time such reports are filed with EDGAR or such successor system.

The Trustee shall have no responsibility whatsoever to monitor whether such filing or posting referred to in the immediately preceding two paragraphs has occurred.

Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only and the Trustee’s receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including Teleflex’s compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on officer’s certificates).

 

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If, at any time, Teleflex is no longer subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for any reason, Teleflex will nevertheless continue filing the reports specified in the preceding paragraphs of this covenant with the SEC within the time periods specified above unless the SEC will not accept such a filing. Teleflex will not take any action for the purpose of causing the SEC not to accept any such filings. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, the SEC will not accept Teleflex’s filings for any reason, Teleflex will post the reports referred to in the preceding paragraphs on its website within the time periods that would apply if Teleflex were required to file those reports with the SEC.

If Teleflex has designated any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries and such Unrestricted Subsidiaries, either individually or collectively, would otherwise have been a Significant Subsidiary, then the quarterly and annual financial information required by the preceding paragraphs will include a reasonably detailed presentation in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the financial condition and results of operations of Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries separate from the financial condition and results of operations of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries of Teleflex.

If any direct or indirect parent company of Teleflex becomes a Guarantor, the indenture will permit Teleflex to satisfy its obligations in this covenant with respect to financial information relating to Teleflex by furnishing financial information relating to such other parent Guarantor; provided that if and so long as such parent Guarantor shall have Independent Assets or Operations (as defined below), the same is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such parent Guarantor, on the one hand, and the information relating to Teleflex and its Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand. “Independent Assets or Operations” means, with respect to any such parent Guarantor, that such parent Guarantor’s total assets or revenues, determined in accordance with GAAP and as shown on the most recent financial statements of such parent Guarantor, is more than 3.0% of such parent Guarantor’s corresponding consolidated amount.

In addition, Teleflex and the Guarantors agree that, for so long as any notes remain outstanding, if at any time they are not required to file with the SEC the reports required by the preceding paragraphs, they will furnish to the holders of notes and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.

Events of Default and Remedies

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

 

  (1) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest and Special Interest, if any, on the notes;

 

  (2) default in the payment when due (at maturity, upon redemption or otherwise) of the principal of, or premium, if any, on, the notes;

 

  (3) prior to the Fall Away Date, and, to the extent applicable after the Fall Away Date, failure by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with the provisions described under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets” for 30 days after notice to Teleflex by the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding;

 

  (4) prior to the Fall Away Date, failure by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with the provisions described under the captions “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments” or “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” for 30 days after notice to Teleflex by the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding;

 

  (5) failure by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for 60 days after notice to Teleflex by the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding to comply with any of the other agreements in the indenture;

 

  (6)

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  of $75.0 million in the aggregate by Teleflex 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) constitutes a failure to pay the principal or interest of any such Indebtedness or Guarantee when due and payable at its stated maturity, upon required repurchase, upon declaration or otherwise (a “Payment Default”); or

 

  (b) results in such Indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable;

 

  (7) failure by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to pay final judgments entered by a court or courts of competent jurisdiction aggregating in excess of $75.0 million, which judgments are not paid, discharged or stayed, for a period of 60 days;

 

  (8) except as permitted by the indenture, any Note Guarantee of any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary, or any group of Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, is held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect, or any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary, or any group of Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, or any Person acting on behalf of any such Guarantor or group of Guarantors, denies or disaffirms its obligations under its Note Guarantee; and

 

  (9) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency described in the indenture with respect to Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of its Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken 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 Teleflex, any Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries of Teleflex that, taken 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 aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes may declare all the notes to be due and payable immediately.

Subject to certain limitations, holders of a majority in aggregate 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 continuing Default or Event of Default if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest, except a Default or Event of Default relating to the payment of principal of, premium on, if any, and interest and Special Interest, if any.

In case an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any holders of notes unless such holders have offered to the trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to the trustee against any loss, liability or expense. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest or Special Interest, if any, when due, no holder of a note may pursue any remedy with respect to the indenture or the notes unless:

 

  (1) such holder has previously given the trustee written notice that an Event of Default is continuing;

 

  (2) holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes make a written request to the trustee to pursue the remedy;

 

  (3) such holder or holders offer and, if requested, provide to the trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the trustee against any loss, liability or expense;

 

  (4) the trustee does not comply with such request within 60 days after receipt of the request and the offer of security or indemnity; and

 

  (5) during such 60-day period, holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes do not give the trustee a direction inconsistent with such request.

 

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The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes by written notice to the trustee may, on behalf of the holders of all of the notes, rescind an acceleration or waive any existing Default or Event of Default and its consequences under the indenture, if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree, except a continuing Default or Event of Default in the payment of principal of, premium on, if any, or interest or Special Interest, if any, on, the notes.

In the event of any Event of Default specified in clause (6) in the first paragraph under the heading “Events of Default and Remedies” above, such Event of Default and all consequences thereof (excluding any resulting payment default, other than as a result of acceleration of the notes) shall be annulled, waived and rescinded, automatically and without any action by the Trustee or the holders, if within 20 days after such Event of Default arose:

 

  (1) the Indebtedness or Guarantee that is the basis for such Event of Default has been discharged;

 

  (2) holders thereof have rescinded or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such Event of Default; or

 

  (3) the default that is the basis for such Event of Default has been cured.

Subject to certain restrictions, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the total outstanding notes are given the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee. The trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the indenture or that the trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other holder of a note or that could result in personal liability for the trustee.

Teleflex is required to deliver to the trustee annually a statement regarding compliance with the indenture. Within 30 days of becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default that is continuing, Teleflex is required to deliver to the trustee a statement specifying such Default or Event of Default and how Teleflex plans to resolve such Default or Event of Default.

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of Teleflex or any Guarantor, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of Teleflex or the Guarantors under the notes, the indenture, the Note 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 and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.

Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance

Teleflex 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 Guarantors discharged with respect to their Note Guarantees (“Legal Defeasance”) except for:

 

  (1) the rights of holders of outstanding notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium on, if any, or interest or Special Interest, if any, on, such notes when such payments are due from the trust referred to below;

 

  (2) Teleflex’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 under the indenture, and Teleflex’s and the Guarantors’ obligations in connection therewith; and

 

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  (4) the Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance provisions of the indenture.

In addition, Teleflex may, at its option and at any time, elect to have the obligations of Teleflex and the Guarantors released with respect to certain covenants (including its obligation to make Change of Control Offers and Asset Sale Offers) that are described in the indenture (“Covenant Defeasance”) and thereafter any omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute a Default or Event of Default with respect to the notes. In the event Covenant Defeasance occurs, all Events of Default described under “—Events of Default and Remedies” (except those relating to payments on the notes or bankruptcy, receivership, rehabilitation or insolvency events) will no longer constitute an Event of Default with respect to the notes.

In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance:

 

  (1) Teleflex 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 amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm or firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of, premium on, if any, and interest and Special Interest, if any, on, the outstanding notes on the stated date for payment thereof or on the applicable redemption date, as the case may be, and Teleflex must specify whether the notes are being defeased to such stated date for payment or to a particular redemption date;

 

  (2) in the case of Legal Defeasance, Teleflex must deliver to the trustee an opinion of counsel confirming that (a) Teleflex 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 (or official interpretation thereof), in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion of counsel will 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, Teleflex must deliver to the trustee an opinion of counsel 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 has occurred and is 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 (and any similar concurrent deposit relating to other Indebtedness), and the granting of Liens to secure such borrowings);

 

  (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 (other than the indenture and the agreements governing any other Indebtedness being defeased, discharged or replaced) to which Teleflex or any of the Guarantors is a party or by which Teleflex or any of the Guarantors is bound (other than a Default or Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit (and any similar concurrent deposit relating to other Indebtedness) and the granting of Liens to secure such borrowings);

 

  (6) Teleflex must deliver to the trustee an officer’s certificate stating that the deposit was not made by Teleflex with the intent of preferring the holders of notes over the other creditors of Teleflex with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any creditors of Teleflex or others; and

 

  (7) Teleflex must deliver to the trustee an officer’s 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.

 

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Amendment, Supplement and Waiver

Except as provided in the next three succeeding paragraphs, the indenture or the notes or the Note Guarantees may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes (including, without limitation, additional notes, if any) voting as a single class (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for, or purchase of, the notes), and any existing Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal of, premium on, if any, or interest or Special Interest, if any, on, the notes, except a payment default resulting from an acceleration that has been rescinded) or compliance with any provision of the indenture or the notes or the Note Guarantees may be waived with the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes (including, without limitation, additional notes, if any) voting as a single class (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 of notes affected, an amendment, supplement 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 or waive any of the provisions with respect to the redemption of the notes (for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions with respect to the redemption of the notes referred to in this clause (2) do not include the provisions relating to the covenants described above under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders”);

 

  (3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest, including Special Interest, on any note;

 

  (4) waive a Default or Event of Default in the payment of principal of, premium on, if any, or interest or Special 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 then outstanding notes and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);

 

  (5) make any note payable in money other than that stated in the notes;

 

  (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, premium on, if any, or interest or Special Interest, if any, on, the notes;

 

  (7) waive a redemption payment with respect to any note (other than a payment required by one of the covenants described above under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders”);

 

  (8) release any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Guarantors that, taken together, as of the latest audited consolidated financial statements for Teleflex would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) from any of its obligations under its Note Guarantee or the indenture, except in accordance with the terms of the indenture; or

 

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

Notwithstanding the preceding, without the consent of any holder of notes, Teleflex, the Guarantors and the trustee may amend or supplement the indenture, the notes or the Note Guarantees:

 

  (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 Teleflex’s or a Guarantor’s obligations to holders of notes and Note Guarantees in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of Teleflex’s or such Guarantor’s assets, as applicable;

 

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

 

  (6) to conform the text of the indenture, the notes, the Note Guarantees to any provision of this Description of Notes to the extent that such provision in this Description of Notes was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the indenture, the notes, the Note Guarantees, which intent will be evidenced by an officer’s certificate to that effect;

 

  (7) to provide for the issuance of additional notes in accordance with the limitations set forth in the indenture as of the date of the indenture;

 

  (8) to allow any Guarantor to execute a indenture and/or a Note Guarantee with respect to the notes or the exchange notes and the related Note Guarantees thereof that may be issued as required by the registration rights agreement;

 

  (9) to release a Guarantor from its Guarantee pursuant to the terms of the indenture when permitted or required pursuant to the terms of the indenture;

 

  (10) to secure the notes or the exchange notes and the related Note Guarantees or add covenants for the benefit of the holders of notes or to surrender any right or power conferred upon Teleflex or any Guarantor;

 

  (11) to evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment under the indenture of a successor trustee pursuant to the requirements thereof; or

 

  (12) to make any amendment to the provisions of the indenture relating to the transfer or legending of the notes or to provide for the issuance of exchange notes or private exchange notes, which are identical to exchange notes except that they are not freely transferable.

The consent of the holders is not necessary under the indenture to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment. It is sufficient if such consent approves the substance of the proposed amendment.

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 been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to Teleflex, have been delivered to the trustee for cancellation; or

 

  (b) all notes that have not been delivered to the trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the mailing of a notice of redemption or otherwise or will become due and payable within one year or are to be called for redemption within one year and Teleflex or any 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 amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm or firm of independent public accountants, 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 of, premium on, if any, and interest and Special Interest, if any, on, the notes to the date of maturity or redemption;

 

  (2)

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  granting of Liens to secure such borrowings) and the deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other material instrument to which Teleflex or any Guarantor is a party or by which Teleflex or any Guarantor is bound (other than with respect to the borrowing of funds to be applied concurrently to make the deposit required to effect such satisfaction and discharge and any similar concurrent deposit relating to other Indebtedness, and in each case the granting of Liens to secure such borrowings);

 

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

 

  (4) Teleflex has delivered irrevocable instructions to the trustee under the indenture to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the notes at maturity or on the redemption date, as the case maybe.

In addition, Teleflex must deliver an officer’s certificate and an opinion of counsel to the trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied.

Concerning the Trustee

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association acts as trustee under the indenture.

If the trustee becomes a creditor of Teleflex or any Guarantor, the indenture limits the right of the trustee 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 SEC for permission to continue as trustee (if the indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act) or resign.

The holders of a majority in aggregate 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, subject to certain exceptions. The indenture provides that in case an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the trustee will be required, in the exercise of its power, to use the degree of care of a prudent person in the conduct of such person’s own affairs. 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 has offered to the trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

Additional Information

Anyone who receives this prospectus may obtain a copy of the indenture and the registration rights agreement without charge by writing to Teleflex Incorporated, 550 East Swedesford Road, Suite 400, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087, Attention: Jake Elguicze, Treasurer and Vice President, Investor Relations.

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 defined terms used therein, 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 became 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 Restricted Subsidiary of, such specified Person; and

 

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

 

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“Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For purposes of this definition, “control,” as used with respect to any Person, means 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. For purposes of this definition, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with” have correlative meanings. No Person (other than Teleflex or any Subsidiary of Teleflex) in whom a Securitization Subsidiary makes an Investment in connection with a Qualified Securitization Facility will be deemed to be an Affiliate of Teleflex or any of its Subsidiaries solely by reason of such Investment.

“Applicable Premium” means, with respect to any note on any redemption date, the greater of:

 

  (1) 1.0% of the principal amount of the note; or

 

  (2) the excess, if any, of:

 

  (a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the note at June 15, 2019 (such redemption price being set forth in the table appearing above under the caption “—Optional Redemption”) plus (ii) all required interest payments due on the note through June 15, 2019, (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 principal amount of the note.

“Asset Sale” means:

 

  (1) the sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition of any assets or rights by Teleflex or any of Teleflex’s Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that the sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole will be governed by the provisions of the indenture described above under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control” and/or the provisions described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets” and not by the provisions of the Asset Sale covenant; and

 

  (2) the issuance of Equity Interests by any of Teleflex’s Restricted Subsidiaries or the sale by Teleflex or any of Teleflex’s Restricted Subsidiaries of Equity Interests in any of Teleflex’s Subsidiaries (other than preferred stock of Restricted Subsidiaries issued in compliance with the covenant described under “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock”).

Notwithstanding the preceding, none of the following items will be deemed to be an Asset Sale:

 

  (1) any single transaction or series of related transactions that involves assets having a Fair Market Value of less than $25.0 million;

 

  (2) to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any exchange of like property (excluding any boot thereon) for use in a Similar Business;

 

  (3) the lease, assignment or sub-lease of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (4) any issuance or sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

 

  (5) any financing transaction with respect to property built or acquired by Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary after the date of the indenture, including any sale and leaseback transactions and asset securitizations permitted by the indenture;

 

  (6) the sale or discount of inventory, accounts receivable or notes receivable in the ordinary course of business or the conversion of accounts receivable to notes receivable;

 

  (7) a transfer of assets between or among Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

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  (8) an issuance of Equity Interests by a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex to Teleflex or to a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex;

 

  (9) the sale, lease or other transfer of products, services or accounts receivable in the ordinary course of business and any sale or other disposition of damaged, worn-out, obsolete or no longer used assets in the ordinary course of business (including the abandonment or other disposition of intellectual property that is, in the reasonable judgment of Teleflex, no longer economically practicable to maintain or useful in the conduct of the business of Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as whole);

 

  (10) licenses and sublicenses by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of software or intellectual property or other intangibles in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (11) any surrender or waiver of contract rights or settlement, release, recovery on or surrender of contract, tort or other claims in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (12) foreclosures, condemnation or similar proceedings affecting assets of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

  (13) the granting of Liens not prohibited by the covenant described above under the caption “—Liens;”

 

  (14) the sale or other disposition of cash or Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

 

  (15) a Restricted Payment permitted under the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments” or a Permitted Investment;

 

  (16) the entry into, settlement or early termination of any Hedging Obligations;

 

  (17) the entry into, settlement or early termination of any Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction and the entry into, settlement or early termination of any Permitted Warrant Transaction;

 

  (18) transfers or sales of (i) accounts receivable, participations therein or related assets or (ii) Securitization Assets and related assets (or a fractional undivided interest therein), in each case in connection with a Qualified Securitization Facility or the disposition of an account receivable in connection with the collection or compromise thereof in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (19) sales, transfers and other dispositions of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to, customary buy/sell arrangements between the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements; and

 

  (20) the issuance of directors’ qualifying shares and shares issued to foreign nationals as required by applicable law.

“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” will 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 after the passage of time. The terms “Beneficially Owns” and “Beneficially Owned” have a corresponding meaning.

“Board of Directors” means:

 

  (1) with respect to a corporation, the board of directors of the corporation or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such board;

 

  (2) with respect to a partnership, the Board of Directors of the general partner of the partnership;

 

  (3) with respect to a limited liability company, the managing member or members or any controlling committee of managing members thereof; and

 

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

 

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“Capital Lease Obligation” of any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP.

“Capital Stock” means:

 

  (1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;

 

  (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 interests (whether general or limited) or membership interests; 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, but excluding from all of the foregoing any debt securities exchangeable or convertible into Capital Stock, whether or not such debt securities include any right of participation with Capital Stock.

“Captive Insurance Subsidiary” means any captive insurance company that is a Subsidiary of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

“Cash Equivalents” means:

 

  (1) United States dollars;

 

  (2) (a) pounds sterling or euros; (b) in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary, such local currencies held by them from time to time in the ordinary course of business; and (c) the currency of any country that is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development;

 

  (3) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality of the United States government (provided that the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged in support of those securities) having maturities of not more than 24 months from the date of acquisition;

 

  (4) certificates of deposit and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case, with any lender party to a Credit Facility or with any commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500.0 million;

 

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

 

  (6) commercial paper having one of the two highest ratings obtainable from Moody’s or S&P and, in each case, maturing within 12 months after the date of acquisition;

 

  (7) marketable short-term money market and similar securities having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s or S&P, respectively (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by Teleflex as a replacement agency) and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation or acquisition thereof;

 

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  (8) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof having an Investment Grade Rating from either Moody’s or S&P with maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition; and

 

  (9) money market funds at least 95% of the assets of which constitute Cash Equivalents of the kinds described in clauses (1) through (8) of this definition.

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

 

  (1) the direct or indirect sale, lease, 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 Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole to any Person (including any “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act)) other than to Teleflex or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

  (2) the consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation), the result of which is that any Person (including any “person” (as defined above)) becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of Teleflex, measured by voting power rather than number of shares;

 

  (3) Teleflex consolidates with, or merges with or into, any Person, or any Person consolidates with, or merges with or into, Teleflex, in any such event pursuant to a transaction in which any of the outstanding Voting Stock of Teleflex is converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than any such transaction where:

 

  (a) the Voting Stock of Teleflex outstanding immediately prior to such transaction is converted into or exchanged for the Voting Stock of such surviving or transferee Person (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) immediately after giving effect to such transaction; and

 

  (b) the holders of the Voting Stock of Teleflex immediately prior to such transaction own, directly or indirectly, not less than a majority of the Voting Stock of Teleflex or such surviving or transferee Person (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) immediately after giving effect to such transaction; or

 

  (4) the first day on which a majority of the members of the Board of Directors (excluding vacant seats) of Teleflex are not Continuing Directors.

“Change of Control Offer” has the meaning assigned to that term in the indenture.

“Consolidated EBITDA” means, with respect to any specified Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period plus, without duplication, in each case to the extent taken into account in computing such Consolidated Net Income:

 

  (1) provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital, including, without limitation, state, franchise and similar taxes (such as the Pennsylvania capital tax) and foreign withholding taxes of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period; plus

 

  (2) the Fixed Charges of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period; plus

 

  (3) any foreign currency translation losses (including losses related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period; plus

 

  (4) solely for the purpose of determining Consolidated EBITDA for the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, any losses resulting from write-downs of purchase and lease commitments, write-downs of excess, obsolete or unbalanced inventories; plus

 

  (5)

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  charges, including non-cash costs associated with inventory purchase price adjustments and in process research and development, any write offs, write downs, losses or items and expenses, in each case, to the extent that such depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges or expenses were deducted in computing Consolidated Net Income, but excluding any such non-cash charge or expense to the extent that it represents an accrual of or reserve for cash charges or expenses in any future period or amortization of a prepaid cash charge or expense that was paid in a prior period; plus

 

  (6) to the extent actually reimbursed, expenses incurred to the extent covered by indemnification provisions in any agreement in connection with any acquisition permitted under the indenture; plus

 

  (7) any contingent or deferred payments (including earn-out payments, non-compete payments and consulting payments but excluding ongoing royalty payments) made in connection with any acquisition permitted under the indenture; plus

 

  (8) deferred financing fees and milestone payments in connection with any Investment or series of related Investments permitted under the indenture; plus

 

  (9) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities; plus

 

  (10) the amount of factually supportable and identifiable cost savings related to operational efficiencies, expense reductions, strategic initiatives or improvements or other synergies, in each case, projected by Teleflex in good faith to be realized based upon actions taken, committed to be taken or reasonably expected to be taken within 18 months of the date of determination (calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings, improvements and synergies had been realized on the first day of such period) (without duplication of the amount of actual benefit realized during such period from such actions), which cost savings, improvements and synergies can be reasonably computed, as certified in writing by a responsible financial or accounting officer of Teleflex; plus

 

  (11) any loss from discontinued operations and any loss on disposal of discontinued operations; minus

 

  (12) any foreign currency translation gains (including gains related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period; minus

 

  (13) non-cash gains, other than the accrual of revenue in the ordinary course of business and excluding any non-cash gains which represent the reversal of any accrual of, or reserve for, anticipated cash charges that reduced Consolidated EBITDA in any prior period; minus

 

  (14) any unusual or non-recurring gains for such period; minus

 

  (15) any income from discontinued operations and any gain on disposal of discontinued operations, in each case, on a consolidated basis and determined in accordance with GAAP.

“Consolidated Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person as of any date, the sum, without duplication, of:

 

  (1) the total amount of Indebtedness of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries; plus

 

  (2) the total amount of Indebtedness of any other Person, to the extent that such Indebtedness has been Guaranteed by, or is secured by a Lien on the assets of, the referent Person or one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries; plus

 

  (3) the aggregate liquidation value of all Disqualified Stock of such Person and all preferred stock of Restricted Subsidiaries of such Person;

in each case, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (except as provided in the definition of “Indebtedness”).

“Consolidated Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (1) the Consolidated Indebtedness of Teleflex that is outstanding as of such date to (2) the Consolidated EBITDA of Teleflex for the then most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available

 

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immediately preceding the date of determination, in each case with such pro forma adjustments as are consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

“Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any specified Person for any period, the aggregate of the net income (loss) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis (excluding the net income (loss) of any Unrestricted Subsidiary of such Person), determined in accordance with GAAP and without any reduction in respect of preferred stock dividends; provided that:

 

  (1) any after-tax effect of extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual losses, charges or premiums including, but not limited to, any expenses or charges related to any Equity Offering, incurrence of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the indenture, Permitted Investment, acquisition, restructuring, integration (including, without limitation, the sale, closure or consolidation of facilities and start-up costs related to new facilities), transition, executive recruiting, severance (including, but not limited to, any severance payments related to management employment contracts), relocation costs and curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans, recapitalization or the amendment, modification or refinancing of Indebtedness (including a refinancing thereof) (whether or not successful) (for the avoidance of doubt, the losses, charges and premiums identified in this clause include, without limitation, those relating to the refinancing transactions undertaken by Teleflex in July 2013, the Transaction Costs, any future losses, charges or premiums associated with the prepayment and the related prepayment make-whole amounts of any other refinancings undertaken in the future and any amounts paid or charges incurred in connection with the termination of interest rate swaps entered into in the future in connection with the Credit Facilities), will be excluded;

 

  (2) all extraordinary losses and expenses and all gains and losses realized in connection with any Asset Sale (without regard to the dollar limitation in the definition thereof) or other disposition, disposition of securities or early extinguishment of Indebtedness, together with any related provision for taxes on any such gain, will be excluded;

 

  (3) the net income and loss of any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting will be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends or similar distributions paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash or Cash Equivalents) to the specified Person or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Person;

 

  (4) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (c)(1) of the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments” and clause (16) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments,” the net income of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Guarantor) for such period will 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 stockholders, unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived; provided that Consolidated Net Income of Teleflex will be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) or Cash Equivalents to Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein;

 

  (5) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles will be excluded;

 

  (6) non-cash gains and losses attributable to movement in the mark-to-market valuation of (a) Hedging Obligations pursuant to FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815—Derivatives and Hedging, (b) Permitted Convertible Indebtedness,(c) any Permitted Convertible Indebtedness Call Transaction and (d) foreign currencies or derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP, will be excluded;

 

  (7) any net unrealized gains or losses (after any offset) with respect to Hedging Obligations will be excluded;

 

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  (8) (i) any non-cash compensation charges and expenses recorded from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, phantom equity, stock options, restricted stock, units or other rights to officers, directors, managers or employees and (ii) non-cash income (loss) attributable to deferred compensation plans or trusts, shall be excluded;

 

  (9) any impairment charge, asset write-off or write-down, including impairment charges or asset write-offs or write-downs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities or as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case, pursuant to GAAP and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP shall be excluded;

 

  (10) any amortization of deferred charges or debt discount resulting from the application of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 470-20—Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (formerly FASB Staff Position No. APB 14-1—Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)) will be excluded;

 

  (11) accruals and reserves that are established within twelve months after the date of the indenture that are so required to be established as a result of the Transactions in accordance with GAAP will be excluded; and

 

  (12) to the extent covered by insurance or indemnification and actually reimbursed, or, so long as Teleflex has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer or indemnifying party and only to the extent that such amount is (a) not denied by the applicable carrier or indemnifying party in writing within 180 days and (b) in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such evidence (with a deduction for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within 365 days), losses and expenses with respect to liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be excluded.

“Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (1) the Consolidated Indebtedness of Teleflex that is outstanding and that is secured by a Lien on the assets of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date minus Cash Equivalents included on the consolidated balance sheet of Teleflex as of such date to (2) the Consolidated EBITDA of Teleflex for the then most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of determination, in each case with such pro forma adjustments as are consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

“continuing” means, with respect to any Default or Event of Default, that such Default or Event of Default has not been cured or waived.

“Continuing Directors” means, as of any date of determination, any member of the Board of Directors of Teleflex 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 of Directors at the time of such nomination or election.

“Convertible Notes” means Teleflex’s 3.875% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 outstanding on the date of the indenture.

“Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of July 16, 2013, by and among Teleflex, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, including any related notes, Guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and, in each case, as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced in any manner (whether upon or after termination or otherwise) or refinanced (including by means of sales of debt securities to institutional investors) in whole or in part from time to time.

 

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“Credit Facilities” means, one or more debt facilities (including, without limitation, the Credit Agreement) or other financing arrangements (including, without limitation, commercial paper facilities or indentures), in each case, 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), letters of credit or other indebtedness, including any notes, mortgages, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, in each case, as amended, supplemented, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced in any manner (whether upon or after termination or otherwise) or refinanced (including by means of sales of debt securities) in whole or in part from time to time, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount permitted to be borrowed thereunder or alters the maturity thereof (provided that such increase in borrowings is permitted under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” and, to the extent applicable, “Certain Covenants—Liens”) or adds Restricted Subsidiaries as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder and whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.

“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.

“Designated Non-cash Consideration” means the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration received by Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an officer’s certificate executed by a financial officer of Teleflex, setting forth the basis of such valuation, less the amount of cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of such Designated Non-cash Consideration.

“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 of the Capital Stock), 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 of the Capital Stock, in whole or in part, on or prior to the date that is 91 days after the date on which the notes mature; provided, that if such Capital Stock is issued to any plan for the benefit of employees of Teleflex or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by Teleflex or its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any Capital Stock that would constitute Disqualified Stock solely because the holders of the Capital Stock have the right to require Teleflex to repurchase such Capital Stock upon the occurrence of a change of control or an asset sale will not constitute Disqualified Stock if the terms of such Capital Stock provide that Teleflex may not repurchase or redeem any such Capital Stock pursuant to such provisions unless such repurchase or redemption complies with the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments.” The amount of Disqualified Stock deemed to be outstanding at any time for purposes of the indenture will be the maximum amount that Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become obligated to pay upon the maturity of, or pursuant to any mandatory redemption provisions of, such Disqualified Stock, exclusive of accrued dividends.

“Domestic Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex that is, at the time of determination, organized under the laws of the United States or any state of the United States 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).

“Equity Offering” means a public or private sale either:

 

  (1) of Equity Interests of Teleflex by Teleflex (other than Disqualified Stock and other than to a Subsidiary of Teleflex), or

 

  (2) of Equity Interests of a direct or indirect parent entity of Teleflex (other than to Teleflex or a Subsidiary of Teleflex) to the extent that the net proceeds therefrom are contributed to the common equity capital of Teleflex.

 

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“Existing Indebtedness” means all Indebtedness of Teleflex and its Subsidiaries (other than Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement) in existence on the date of the indenture, until such amounts are repaid.

“Fair Market Value” means the value that would be paid by a willing buyer to an unaffiliated willing seller in a transaction not involving distress or necessity of either party, determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of Teleflex (unless otherwise provided in the indenture).

“FASB” means Financial Accounting Standards Board.

“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means with respect to any specified Person for any period, the ratio of the Consolidated EBITDA 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 Restricted Subsidiaries incurs, assumes, guarantees, repays, repurchases, redeems, defeases or otherwise discharges any Indebtedness (other than ordinary working capital borrowings) 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 will be calculated giving pro forma effect (as determined in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of Teleflex) to such incurrence, assumption, Guarantee, repayment, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other discharge of Indebtedness, or such issuance, repurchase or redemption of preferred stock, and the application 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) Investments, acquisitions, dispositions and mergers or consolidations that have been made by the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, or any Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries acquired by the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, and including all related financing transactions and including increases in ownership of Restricted Subsidiaries, during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to the Calculation Date, or that are to be made on the Calculation Date, will be given pro forma effect (as determined in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of Teleflex) as if they had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period;

 

  (2) the Consolidated EBITDA attributable to discontinued operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and operations or businesses (and ownership interests therein) disposed of prior to the Calculation Date, will be excluded;

 

  (3) the Fixed Charges attributable to discontinued operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and operations or businesses (and ownership interests therein) disposed of prior to the Calculation Date, will 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 Restricted Subsidiaries following the Calculation Date;

 

  (4) any Person that is a Restricted Subsidiary on the Calculation Date will be deemed to have been a Restricted Subsidiary at all times during such four-quarter period;

 

  (5) any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary on the Calculation Date will be deemed not to have been a Restricted Subsidiary at any time during such four-quarter period; and

 

  (6) if any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest, the interest expense on such Indebtedness will be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Calculation Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Hedging Obligation applicable to such Indebtedness if such Hedging Obligation has a remaining term as of the Calculation Date in excess of 12 months).

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identifiable pro forma cost savings related to operational efficiencies, expense reductions, strategic initiatives or improvements or other synergies, in each case, projected by Teleflex in good faith to be realized based upon actions taken, committed to be taken or reasonably expected to be taken within 18 months of the Calculation Date (without duplication of the amount of actual benefit realized during such period from such actions), which cost savings, improvements and synergies can be reasonably computed, as certified in writing by a responsible financial or accounting officer of Teleflex. Interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of Teleflex to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of making the computation referred to above, interest on any Indebtedness under revolving credit facilities computed on a pro forma basis shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period; or, if lower, the maximum commitments under such revolving credit facilities as of the applicable Calculation Date. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a eurocurrency interbank offered rate, or other rate, shall be deemed to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or, if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as Teleflex may designate.

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

 

  (1) (a) the consolidated interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted in computing Consolidated Net Income, including, without limitation, (a) amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount, (b) non-cash interest payments, (but excluding any non-cash interest expense attributable to the movement in the mark to market valuation of Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP), (c) the interest component of any deferred payment obligations, (d) the interest component of all payments associated with Capital Lease Obligations, (e) commissions, discounts and other fees and charges incurred in respect of letter of credit or bankers’ acceptance financings, and excluding, (u) penalties and interest relating to taxes, (v) any expense resulting from the discounting of Indebtedness in connection with the application of recapitalization or purchase accounting, (w) Special Interest and any other “additional interest” or “liquidated damages” owing pursuant to a registration rights agreement, (x) amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses, and original issue discount with respect to Indebtedness issued in connection with the Transactions or any intercompany Indebtedness, (y) any expensing of bridge, commitment and other financing fees in connection with any acquisitions after the date of the indenture and (z) commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges (including interest) incurred in connection with any Qualified Securitization Facility or any other transaction pursuant to which Teleflex or any of its Subsidiaries may sell, convey or otherwise transfer or grant a security interest in any accounts receivable, Securitization Assets or related assets of the type specified in the definition of “Qualified Securitization Facility,” and net of the effect of all payments made or received pursuant to Hedging Obligations in respect of interest rates (but excluding any one-time cash costs associated with breakage); plus

 

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

 

  (c) any interest 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

 

  (d) all dividends, whether paid or accrued and whether or not in cash, on any series of preferred stock of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than dividends on Equity Interests payable solely in Equity Interests of Teleflex (other than Disqualified Stock) or to Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex; minus

 

  (2)   (a) interest income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period; and

 

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  (b) any amortization of deferred charges or debt discount resulting from the application of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 470-20—Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (formerly FASB Staff Position No. APB 14-1—Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)).

“Foreign Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person that is not organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, and any Restricted Subsidiary of such Foreign Subsidiary.

“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 and 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 on the date of the indenture.

“Guarantee” of or by any Person means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect:

 

  (1) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof;

 

  (2) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof;

 

  (3) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation; or

 

  (4) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or obligation;

provided, that the term “Guarantee” will not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. In any computation of the Indebtedness or other liabilities of the obligor under any Guarantee, the Indebtedness or other obligations that are the subject of such Guarantee will be assumed to be direct obligations of such obligor.

“Guarantors” means any Subsidiary of Teleflex that executes a Note Guarantee in accordance with the provisions of the indenture, and their respective successors and assigns, in each case, until the Note Guarantee of such Person has been released in accordance with the provisions of the indenture.

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

 

  (1) interest rate swap agreements (whether from fixed to floating or from floating to fixed), interest rate cap agreements and interest rate collar agreements;

 

  (2) other agreements or arrangements designed to manage interest rates or interest rate risk; and

 

  (3) commodity swap agreement, commodity cap agreement, commodity collar agreement, foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement or any other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in, or providing for the transfer or mitigation of risks related to, currency exchange rates or commodity prices, in each case, either generally or under specific contingencies.

For the avoidance of doubt, any Permitted Convertible Indebtedness Call Transaction will not constitute Hedging Obligations.

 

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“Immaterial Subsidiary” means, as of any date, any Restricted Subsidiary whose total assets do not exceed 2.5% of the consolidated assets of Teleflex and its Subsidiaries, determined as of the end of the fiscal quarter most recently ended for which financial statements are available; provided that (1) a Restricted Subsidiary will not be considered to be an Immaterial Subsidiary if it, directly or indirectly, guarantees or otherwise provides direct credit support for any other Indebtedness of Teleflex and (2) the aggregate amount of total assets of all Immaterial Subsidiaries shall not at any time exceed 5.0% of the consolidated assets of Teleflex and its Subsidiaries, determined as of the end of the fiscal quarter most recently ended for which financial statements are available.

“Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person, any indebtedness of such Person (excluding accrued interest (other than accrued interest or interest paid in kind that has accreted to the principal amount), accrued expenses and trade payables), whether or not contingent:

 

  (1) in respect of borrowed money;

 

  (2) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);

 

  (3) in respect of bankers’ acceptances;

 

  (4) representing Capital Lease Obligations;

 

  (5) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or services due more than six months after such property is acquired or such services are completed, other than any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP; or

 

  (6) representing any Hedging Obligations,

if and to the extent any of the preceding items (other than undrawn letters of credit and Hedging Obligations not required to appear as a liability upon a balance sheet of the specified Person) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet of the specified Person prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, to the extent not otherwise included, the term “Indebtedness” includes 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) and, to the extent not otherwise included, the Guarantee by the specified Person of any Indebtedness of any other Person. Indebtedness shall be calculated without giving effect to the effects of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815—Derivatives and Hedging and FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 470-20—Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (formerly FASB Staff Position No. APB 14-1—Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)) and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose under the indenture as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness.

The amount of any Indebtedness outstanding as of any date will be:

 

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

 

  (2) the principal amount of the Indebtedness, in the case of any other Indebtedness; and

 

  (3) in respect of Indebtedness of another Person secured by a Lien on the assets of the specified Person, the lesser of:

 

  (a) the Fair Market Value of such assets at the date of determination; and

 

  (b) the amount of the Indebtedness of the other Person.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the avoidance of doubt, obligations of any Person under a Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction or a Permitted Warrant Transaction shall be deemed not to constitute Indebtedness.

 

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“Independent Financial Advisor” means an accounting, appraisal, investment banking firm or consultant of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith judgment of Teleflex, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

“Investment Grade” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or, if either such entity ceases to rate the notes for reasons outside of the control of Teleflex, the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any other “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by Teleflex as a replacement agency.

“Investment Grade Securities” means:

 

  (1) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents);

 

  (2) debt securities or debt instruments with an Investment Grade rating, but excluding any debt securities or instruments constituting loans or advances among Teleflex and its Subsidiaries;

 

  (3) investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clauses (1) and (2) which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment or distribution; and

 

  (4) corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments.

“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 (including Guarantees or other obligations), advances or capital contributions (excluding commission, travel and similar advances to officers and employees made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions 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 Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex sells or otherwise disposes of any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex such that, after giving effect to any such sale or disposition, such Person is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex, Teleflex will be deemed to have made an Investment on the date of any such sale or disposition equal to the Fair Market Value of Teleflex’s Investments in such Subsidiary that were 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 Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex of a Person that holds an Investment in a third Person will be deemed to be an Investment by Teleflex or such Restricted Subsidiary in such third Person in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of the Investments 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.” Except as otherwise provided in the indenture, the amount of an Investment will be determined at the time the Investment is made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value.

“Issue Date” means the date of original issuance of the notes under the indenture.

“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, except in connection with any Qualified Securitization Facility, any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction; provided, that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

 

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

“Net Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds and Cash Equivalents received by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including, without limitation, any cash or Cash Equivalents received upon the sale or other disposition of any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received in any Asset Sale), net of the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale and the sale or disposition of such Designated Non-Cash Consideration, including, without limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and sales commissions, and any relocation expenses incurred as a result of the Asset Sale, taxes paid or payable as a result of the Asset Sale, in each case, after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements, amounts required to be applied to the repayment of Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness under a Credit Facility, secured by a Lien on the asset or assets that were the subject of such Asset Sale, and any reserve for any liability, adjustment or indemnification obligations in respect of the sale price of such asset or assets established in accordance with GAAP, including, but not limited to, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction.

“Non-Recourse Debt” means Indebtedness as to which neither Teleflex nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (1) provides credit support of any kind (including any undertaking, agreement or instrument that would constitute Indebtedness) or (2) is directly or indirectly liable as a guarantor or otherwise; provided, that Indebtedness which is otherwise Non-Recourse Debt will not lose its character as Non-Recourse Debt if there is recourse to Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for (a) environmental warranties and indemnities, or (b) indemnities for and liabilities arising from fraud, misrepresentation, misapplication or non-payment of rents, profits, insurance and condemnation proceeds and other sums actually received by the borrower from secured assets to be paid to the lender, waste and mechanics’ liens.

“Note Guarantee” means the Guarantee by each Guarantor of Teleflex’s obligations under the indenture and the notes, in accordance with the provisions of the indenture.

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

“Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction” means any call or capped call option (or substantively equivalent derivative transaction) on Teleflex’s common stock purchased by Teleflex in connection with an issuance of any Permitted Convertible Indebtedness; provided that the purchase price for such Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction, less the proceeds received by Teleflex from the sale of any related Permitted Warrant Transaction, does not exceed the net proceeds received by Teleflex from the sale of such Permitted Convertible Indebtedness issued in connection with the Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction.

“Permitted Business” means any business that is the same as, or reasonably related, similar, ancillary or complementary to, any of the businesses in which Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries are engaged on the date of the indenture.

“Permitted Convertible Indebtedness” means (1) Indebtedness of Teleflex (which may be Guaranteed by the Guarantors) permitted to be incurred under the terms of the indenture that is either (a) convertible into common stock of Teleflex (and cash in lieu of fractional shares) and/or cash (in an amount determined by reference to the price of such common stock) or (b) sold as units with call options, warrants or rights to purchase (or substantially equivalent derivative transactions) that are exercisable for common stock of Teleflex and/or cash (in an amount determined by reference to the price of such common stock); and (2) the Convertible Notes.

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“Permitted Investments” means:

 

  (1) any Investment in Teleflex or in a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex;

 

  (2) any Investment in cash or Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities with a maturity of 24 months or less from the date of purchase;

 

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

 

  (a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex; 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, Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex;

 

  (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) any acquisition of assets or Capital Stock solely in exchange for the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of Teleflex;

 

  (6) (a) advances, loans or extensions of trade credit in the ordinary course of business by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, (b) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, supplies, material or equipment and (c) Investments received (i) in compromise or resolution of obligations of trade creditors or customers that were incurred in the ordinary course of business of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, (ii) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable held by Teleflex or any Restricted subsidiary in connection with or pursuant to any bankruptcy, workout, plan of reorganization, recapitalization or similar arrangement; or (iii) in connection with litigation, arbitration or other disputes or as a result of foreclosure by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer or title to any secured Investment in default or otherwise pursuant to the terms of the agreement governing such Investment or by operation of law;

 

  (7) Investments represented by Hedging Obligations;

 

  (8) loans or advances to, or guarantees of such loans or advances to, employees, former employees, consultants or former consultants of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (or cancellation or forgiveness thereof) made in the ordinary course of business of Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5.0 million at any one time outstanding;

 

  (9) any guarantee of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred by the covenant entitled “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock;”

 

  (10) any Investment existing on, or made pursuant to binding commitments existing on, the date of the indenture and any Investment consisting of an extension, modification or renewal of any Investment existing on, or made pursuant to a binding commitment existing on, the date of the indenture; provided that the amount of any such Investment may be increased (a) as required by the terms of such Investment as in existence on the date of the indenture or (b) as otherwise permitted under the indenture;

 

  (11) Investments acquired after the date of the indenture as a result of the acquisition by Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex of another Person, including by way of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation with or into Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a transaction that is not prohibited by the covenant described above under the caption “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets” after the date of the indenture to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation;

 

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  (12) any Investments by Teleflex or a Subsidiary of Teleflex in a Securitization Subsidiary or any Investment by a Securitization Subsidiary in any other Person that, in the good faith determination of Teleflex, are necessary or advisable to effect any Qualified Securitization Facility or any repurchase obligation in connection therewith;

 

  (13) any Investment made within 90 days after the date of the commitment to make the Investment, that when such commitment was made, would have complied with the terms of the indenture;

 

  (14) Permitted Bond Hedge Transactions which constitute Investments;

 

  (15) Investments in any joint ventures or a Permitted Business in an amount outstanding not to exceed, as of the date of such Investment, the greater of (a) $150.0 million or (b) 4.0% of Total Assets (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment (other than any Investment consisting of a guarantee) being measured at the time made and without giving effect subsequent changes in value); provided, however, that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (15) is made in any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary at the date of the making of such Investment and such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause (15) for so long as such Person continues to be a Restricted Subsidiary;

 

  (16) Investments in a Captive Insurance Subsidiary in an amount that does not exceed the minimum amount of capital required under the laws of the jurisdiction in which such Captive Insurance Subsidiary is formed plus the amount of any reasonable general corporate and overhead expenses of such Captive Insurance Subsidiary, and any Investment by a Captive Insurance Subsidiary that is a legal investment for an insurance company under the laws of the jurisdiction in which such Captive Insurance Subsidiary is formed and made in the ordinary course of its business and rated in one of the four highest rating categories;

 

  (17) any bonds, promissory notes or other securities (which may be either debt or equity securities) received by Teleflex or any of its Subsidiaries issued as payment or settlement for accounts receivables owing from an entity that is subject to a proceeding under any federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law;

 

  (18) the funding of any pension plan of Teleflex or a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex, which plan has been approved by the Board of Directors of Teleflex; and

 

  (19) other Investments in any Person having an aggregate Fair Market Value (measured on the date each such Investment was made without giving effect to subsequent changes in value, but reduced by any dividend, distribution, interest payment, return of capital, repayment or other amount or value received in cash by Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of such Investment; provided that any such amount or value which reduces the aggregate Fair Market Value of Investments outstanding pursuant to this clause (19) will be excluded for purposes of calculating the amount of Restricted Payments that may be made pursuant to clause (c) of the first paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments”), when taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (19) that are at the time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (a) $150.0 million or (b) 4.0% of Total Assets; provided, however, that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (19) is made in any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary at the date of the making of such Investment and such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause (19) for so long as such Person continues to be a Restricted Subsidiary.

“Permitted Liens” means:

 

  (1)

Liens on assets of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness and other Obligations under Credit Facilities that were permitted by the terms of the indenture to be incurred pursuant to clause (1) or securing Indebtedness and other Obligations that were permitted by the terms

 

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  of the indenture to be incurred pursuant to clause (21) of the definition of Permitted Debt; provided that, for purposes of this cross-reference only, beginning on the Fall Away Date, the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness and other Obligations that is permitted to be secured pursuant to this clause (1) will continue to be limited to the amount set forth in clause (1) and clause (21) of the definition or Permitted Debt;

 

  (2) Liens in favor of Teleflex or the Guarantors;

 

  (3) Liens on property, shares of stock or other assets of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex or is merged with or into or consolidated with Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex; provided that such Liens were not created or incurred in contemplation of such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex or such merger or consolidation and do not extend to any assets other than those of the Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex or is merged with or into or consolidated with Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex;

 

  (4) Liens on property (including Capital Stock) or other assets existing at the time of acquisition of such property or assets by Teleflex or any Subsidiary of Teleflex; provided that such Liens were in existence prior to such acquisition and not incurred in contemplation of, such acquisition;

 

  (5) Liens to secure the performance of statutory obligations, insurance, surety or appeal bonds, workers compensation obligations, performance bonds or other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business (including Liens to secure letters of credit issued to assure payment of such obligations) and any Liens in favor of, or required by contracts with, governmental entities;

 

  (6) Liens to secure Indebtedness represented by Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings or purchase money obligations permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (4) of the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock;”

 

  (7) Liens existing on the date of the indenture;

 

  (8) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims that are not yet overdue for a period of 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently concluded; provided that any reserve or other appropriate provision as is required in conformity with GAAP has been made therefor;

 

  (9) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s, landlord’s and mechanics’ Liens, in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (10) survey exceptions, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real property that were not incurred in connection with Indebtedness and that do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

 

  (11) Liens created for the benefit of (or to secure) the notes (or the Note Guarantees) or the exchange notes (or the related Note Guarantees) to be issued pursuant to the registration rights agreement;

 

  (12) Liens to secure any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the indenture; provided, however, that:

 

  (a) the new Lien is limited to all or part of the same property and assets that secured or, under the written agreements pursuant to which the original Lien arose, could secure the original Lien (plus improvements and accessions to, such property or proceeds or distributions thereof); and

 

  (b)

the Indebtedness secured by the new Lien is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (x) the outstanding principal amount, or, if greater, committed amount, of the Indebtedness renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged with such Permitted Refinancing

 

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  Indebtedness and (y) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, premiums (including tender premiums) and defeasance costs, related to such renewal, refunding, refinancing, replacement, defeasance or discharge;

 

  (13) Liens on insurance policies and proceeds thereof, or other deposits, to secure insurance premium financings;

 

  (14) filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements as a precautionary measure in connection with operating leases;

 

  (15) bankers’ Liens, rights of setoff, Liens arising out of judgments or awards not constituting an Event of Default and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been made;

 

  (16) Liens on cash, Cash Equivalents or other property arising in connection with the defeasance, discharge or redemption of Indebtedness;

 

  (17) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods (and the proceeds thereof) of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created in the ordinary course of business for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

 

  (18) (a) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and do not secure any Indebtedness and (b) grants of grants of software and other technology licenses in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (19) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (20) Liens on assets transferred to a Securitization Subsidiary or on assets of a Securitization Subsidiary, in either case, incurred in connection with a Qualified Securitization Facility;

 

  (21) Liens securing Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that relate solely to the Equity Interests or assets of Foreign Subsidiaries;

 

  (22) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (23) Liens (a) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection, (b) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, and (c) in favor of banking institutions arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off);

 

  (24) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock;” provided that such Liens do not extend to any assets other than those that are the subject of such repurchase agreement;

 

  (25) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (a) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Teleflex and its Restricted Subsidiaries or (b) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (26) Liens securing Hedging Obligations so long as related Indebtedness is, and is permitted to be under the indenture, secured by a Lien on the same property securing such Hedging Obligations;

 

  (27)

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  Person; provided, however, that the Liens may not extend to any other property owned by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than assets and property affixed or appurtenant thereto); and

 

  (28) Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business of Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex with respect to obligations that do not exceed, as of any date of incurrence, the greater of (a) $200.0 million or (b) 5.0% of Total Assets.

“Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries issued in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which are used to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge other Indebtedness of Teleflex 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 renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged (plus all accrued interest on the Indebtedness and the amount of all fees, expenses and premiums (including tender premiums) and defeasance costs, incurred in connection therewith); provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, in the case of Permitted Convertible Indebtedness, the applicable amount shall be the face amount of such Permitted Convertible Indebtedness;

 

  (2) such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness has a final maturity date that is the same as or later than the final maturity date of, and has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity that is (a) equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, the Indebtedness being renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged or (b) more than 90 days after the final maturity date of the notes;

 

  (3) if Indebtedness is being renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged that is subordinated in right of payment to the notes, such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness 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 renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged; and

 

  (4) no Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor shall be an obligor with respect to such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness unless such non-Guarantor Restricted Subsidiary was an obligor with respect to the Indebtedness being renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged.

“Permitted Warrant Transaction” means any call option, warrant or right to purchase (or substantively equivalent derivative transaction) on Teleflex’s common stock sold by Teleflex substantially concurrently with any purchase by Teleflex of a related Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction.

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

“Qualified Securitization Facility” means any Securitization Facility (a) constituting a securitization financing facility that meets the following conditions: (1) the Board of Directors of Teleflex shall have determined in good faith that such Securitization Facility (including financing terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions) is in the aggregate economically fair and reasonable to Teleflex and the applicable Securitization Subsidiary, (2) all sales and/or contributions of Securitization Assets and related assets to the applicable Securitization Subsidiary are made at Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by Teleflex) and (3) the financing terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions thereof shall be market terms (as determined in good faith by Teleflex) or (b) constituting a receivables financing facility.

“Qualifying Equity Interests” means Equity Interests of Teleflex other than (1) Disqualified Stock and (2) options, warrants or rights to purchase Capital Stock (i) sold as units with Indebtedness constituting Permitted Convertible Indebtedness or (ii) issued in a Permitted Warrant Transaction.

 

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“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.

“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, and any successor to its rating agency business.

“Securitization Assets” means the accounts receivable, royalty or other revenue streams and other rights to payment under a Qualified Securitization Facility that is a securitization financing facility (and not a receivables financing facility) and the proceeds thereof.

“Securitization Facility” means any of one or more receivables or securitization financing facilities as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or refunded from time to time, the Obligations of which are non-recourse (except for customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities made in connection with such facilities) to Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a Securitization Subsidiary) pursuant to which Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries sells or grants a security interest in its accounts receivable or Securitization Assets or assets related thereto to either (a) a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or (b) a Securitization Subsidiary that in turn sells its accounts receivable to a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary.

“Securitization Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary formed for the purpose of engaging in, and that solely engages in, one or more Qualified Securitization Facilities and other activities reasonably related thereto.

“Senior Subordinated Notes” means Teleflex’s 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 outstanding on the date of the indenture.

“Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Regulation is in effect on the date of the indenture.

“Special Interest” has the meaning assigned to that term pursuant to the registration rights agreement.

“Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any installment of interest or principal on any series of Indebtedness, the date on which the payment of interest or principal was scheduled to be paid in the documentation governing such Indebtedness as of the date of the indenture, and will 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.

“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 and after giving effect to any voting agreement or stockholders’ agreement that effectively transfers voting power) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of the corporation, association or other business entity is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof); and

 

  (2) any partnership or limited liability company of which (a) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, and (b) such Person or any Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.

 

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“Total Assets” means the total assets of Teleflex and the Restricted Subsidiaries, as shown on the most recent balance sheet of Teleflex for the then most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of determination, with such adjustments to Total Assets as are consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

“Transaction Costs” means the costs, fees, expenses and premiums associated with the Transactions.

“Transactions” means the issuance of the outstanding notes, the use of the net proceeds therefrom as described under the caption “Use of Proceeds” in the offering memorandum distributed in connection with the private offering of the outstanding notes and other transactions in connection therewith or incidental thereto.

“Treasury Rate” means, as of any redemption date, the yield to maturity as of the earlier of (a) such redemption date or (b) the date on which such Notes are defeased or satisfied and discharged 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 June 15, 2019; provided, however, that if the period from the redemption date to June 15, 2019, 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 Teleflex that is designated by the Board of Directors of Teleflex as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, but only to the extent that such Subsidiary:

 

  (1) has no Indebtedness other than Non-Recourse Debt;

 

  (2) except as permitted by the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants— Transactions with Affiliates,” is not party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding with Teleflex or any Restricted Subsidiary of Teleflex unless the terms of any such agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding are not materially less favorable to Teleflex or such Restricted Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons who are not Affiliates of Teleflex;

 

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

 

  (4) has not guaranteed or otherwise directly or indirectly provided credit support for any Indebtedness of Teleflex or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

“Voting Stock” of any specified 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 of the Indebtedness, 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

 

  (2) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.

“Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person, 100% of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

 

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CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

The exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer will not constitute a taxable event to holders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Consequently, you will not recognize gain or loss upon receipt of an exchange note, the holding period of the exchange note will include the holding period of the outstanding note exchanged therefor and the basis of the exchange note will be the same as the basis of the outstanding note immediately before the exchange.

In any event, persons considering the exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes should consult their own tax advisors concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences in light of their particular situations as well as any consequences arising under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction.

 

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CERTAIN ERISA CONSIDERATIONS

The following is a summary of certain considerations associated with the acquisition, exchange and holding of the notes by employee benefit plans that are subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), plans, individual retirement accounts and other arrangements that are subject to Section 4975 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or provisions under any other federal, state, local, non-U.S. or other laws or regulations that are similar to such provisions of ERISA or the Code (“Similar Laws”), and entities whose underlying assets are considered to include the assets of any such plan, account or arrangement (each, a “Plan”).

General Fiduciary Matters

ERISA and the Code impose certain duties on persons who are fiduciaries of a Plan subject to Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (an “ERISA Plan”) and prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of an ERISA Plan and its fiduciaries or other interested parties. Under ERISA and the Code, any person who exercises any discretionary authority or control over the administration of such an ERISA Plan or the management or disposition of the assets of such an ERISA Plan, or who renders investment advice for a fee or other compensation to such an ERISA Plan, is generally considered to be a fiduciary of the ERISA Plan.

In considering an investment in the notes with any portion of the assets of any Plan, a fiduciary should determine whether the investment is in accordance with the documents and instruments governing the Plan and the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code or any Similar Laws relating to a fiduciary’s duties to the Plan including, without limitation, the prudence, diversification, delegation of control and prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA, the Code and any other applicable Similar Laws.

Prohibited Transaction Issues

Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code prohibit ERISA Plans from engaging in specified transactions involving “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or any applicable Similar Laws)with persons or entities who are “parties in interest”, within the meaning of Section 3(14) of ERISA, or “disqualified persons”, within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code, unless an exemption is available. A party in interest or disqualified person who engaged in a non-exempt prohibited transaction may be subject to excise taxes and other penalties and liabilities under ERISA and/or the Code. In addition, the fiduciary of the ERISA Plan that engaged in such a non-exempt prohibited transaction may be subject to penalties and liabilities under ERISA and the Code. The acquisition and/or holding of the notes by an ERISA Plan with respect to which we, a subsidiary guarantor or an underwriter is considered a party in interest or a disqualified person may constitute or result in a direct or indirect prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA and/or Section 4975 of the Code, unless the investment is acquired and is held in accordance with an applicable statutory, class or individual prohibited transaction exemption. In this regard, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued prohibited transaction class exemptions, or “PTCEs,” that may apply to provide exemptive relief for direct or indirect prohibited transactions resulting from the acquisition and/or holding of the notes. These class exemptions include, without limitation, PTCE 84-14 respecting transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers, PTCE 90-1 respecting insurance company pooled separate accounts, PTCE 91-38 respecting bank collective investment funds, PTCE 95-60 respecting life insurance company general accounts and PTCE 96-23 respecting transactions determined by in-house asset managers. In addition, Section 408(b)(17) of ERISA and Section 4975(d)(20) of the Code provide relief from the prohibited transaction provisions of Title I of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code for certain transactions, provided that neither the issuer of the securities nor any of its affiliates (directly or indirectly) have or exercise any discretionary authority or control or render any investment advice with respect to the assets of any ERISA Plan involved in the transaction and provided further that the ERISA Plan pays no more than “adequate consideration” (within the meaning of Section 408(b)(17) of ERISA and Section 4975(d)(20) of the Code) in connection with the transaction. There can be no assurance that all of the conditions of any such exemptions will be satisfied.

 

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Plans that are “governmental plans” (as defined in Section 3(32) of ERISA), certain “church plans” (as defined in Section 3(33) of ERISA or Section 4975(g)(3) of the Code) and non-U.S. plans (as described in Section 4(b)(4) of ERISA) are not subject to the requirements of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code but may be subject to similar prohibitions under other applicable Similar Laws.

Because of the foregoing, the notes should not be acquired, exchanged or held by any person investing plan assets of any Plan unless such acquisition, exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes and holding will not constitute a non-exempt prohibited transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code or a similar violation of any applicable Similar Laws.

Representation

Accordingly, by acceptance of the notes (including an exchange note) each purchaser and subsequent transferee of the notes (or any interest therein) will be deemed to have represented and warranted that either (i) no portion of the assets used by such purchaser or transferee to acquire or hold the notes or any interest therein constitutes plan assets or (ii) the purchase and holding of the notes, or any interest therein, and the exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes, by such purchaser or transferee will not constitute a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code nor a similar violation under any applicable Similar Laws.

The foregoing discussion is general in nature and is not intended to be all-inclusive. Due to the complexity of these rules and the penalties that may be imposed upon persons involved in non-exempt prohibited transactions, it is particularly important that fiduciaries, or other persons considering acquiring the notes on behalf of, or with the assets of, any Plan, consult with their counsel regarding the potential applicability of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code and any Similar Laws to such investment and whether an exemption would be applicable to the acquisition and holding of the notes, or the exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to an exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for outstanding notes where such outstanding notes were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. To the extent any such broker-dealer participates in the exchange offer, we have agreed that for a period of up to 90 days, we will make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to such broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale, and will deliver as many additional copies of this prospectus and each amendment or supplement to this prospectus and any documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus as such broker-dealer may reasonably request. In addition, all dealers effecting transactions in the exchange notes may be required to deliver a prospectus.

We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of exchange notes by broker-dealers. Exchange notes received by broker-dealers for their own accounts pursuant to an 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, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. 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 and/or the purchasers of any such exchange notes. Any broker-dealer that resells exchange notes that were received by it for its own account pursuant to an exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of such exchange notes may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit of any such resale of exchange notes and any commissions or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act. 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.

We have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the exchange offer (including the expenses of one counsel for the holders of the outstanding notes) and will indemnify you (including any broker-dealers) against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

Certain legal matters in connection with the offering and sale of the notes will be passed upon for us by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York, New York. Certain legal matters with respect to the Pennsylvania registrant will be passed upon for us by James J. Leyden, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Teleflex Incorporated. Certain legal matters with respect to the Utah registrant will be passed upon for us by Ballard Spahr LLP.

EXPERTS

The financial statements and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this Prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We are currently subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act and in accordance therewith file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy (at prescribed rates) any such reports, proxy statements and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference room. Our SEC filings will also be available to you on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Our filings with the SEC are also available to the public through the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. We make our filings available on the investors section of our website (www.teleflex.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed or furnished with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Our website and the information contained on or accessible through our website are not a part of this prospectus, and you should not rely on any such information in making your decision whether or not to purchase our securities.

 

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

We have filed the following documents with the SEC and these documents are incorporated herein by reference:

 

    our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed on February 20, 2015 (including the portions of our Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for our 2015 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on March 17, 2015 that are incorporated by reference therein).

We also incorporate by reference the information contained in all other documents we file with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of the exchange offer (other than information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K, unless expressly stated otherwise therein). The information contained in any such document will be considered part of this prospectus from the date the document is filed with the SEC.

Any statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus modifies or supersedes that statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.

If you make a request for such information in writing or by telephone, we will provide you, without charge, a copy of any or all of the information incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Any such request should be directed to:

Teleflex Incorporated

Attn: Jake Elguicze, Treasurer and Vice President, Investor Relations

550 East Swedesford Road, Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

(610) 225-6800

 

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LOGO

Teleflex Incorporated

Offer to Exchange

$250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 and the guarantees thereof, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for any and all outstanding 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 and the guarantees thereof.

 

 

Until the date that is 90 days from the date of this prospectus, all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions or otherwise.

 

 

 


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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Teleflex Incorporated maintains directors’ and officers’ liability insurance that insures any person who is a director or officer of Teleflex Incorporated and each of the other registrants against any liability incurred by him or her in any such capacity or arising out of his or her status as a director or officer.

Registrants Incorporated or Organized in Delaware

Teleflex Incorporated, Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc., Arrow International Investment Corp., Arrow Interventional, Inc., Hotspur Technologies, Inc., Sempur Biosciences Corp., Technology Holding Company II, Technology Holding Company III, TFX Equities Incorporated, TFX International Corporation, TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc., TFX North America Inc. and VasoNova, Inc are incorporated in the State of Delaware and Vidacare LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to the directors, officers, and controlling persons of the companies listed above pursuant to the following provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) permits a corporation, in its certificate of incorporation, to eliminate or limit the liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of fiduciary duty as a director, provided that such a provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (a) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (b) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (c) under Section 174 of the DGCL (relating to unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions), or (d) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

Article THIRTEENTH of Teleflex Incorporated’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided by the DGCL, Teleflex Incorporated’s directors shall not be personally liable to Teleflex Incorporated or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duty as directors. Article 10 of the Certificate of Incorporation of Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc. provides that no director of Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc. shall be liable to Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc. 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 Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc. or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. Article VI of Arrow International Investment Corp.’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided by the DGCL, Arrow International Investment Corp.’s directors shall not be liable to Arrow International Investment Corp. or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duty as directors. Article EIGHTH of Arrow Interventional, Inc.’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that no director of Arrow Interventional, Inc. shall be liable to Arrow Interventional, Inc. 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 Arrow Interventional, Inc. or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. Article VII of Hotspur Technologies, Inc.’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, a director of Hotspur Technologies, Inc. shall not be personally liable to Hotspur Technologies, Inc. or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.

 

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Article EIGHTH of TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc.’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided by the DGCL, no director of TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc. shall be personally liable to TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc. or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Article SEVENTH of the TFX North America Inc.’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided by the DGCL, no director of TFX North America Inc. shall be personally liable to TFX North America Inc. or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Article SIXTH of VasoNova, Inc.’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided by the DGCL, no director of VasoNova, Inc. shall be liable to VasoNova, Inc. or its stockholders for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director.

Section 145 of the DGCL provides that a Delaware corporation has the 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 (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation in such capacity in 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 the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person 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 reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful. In the case of an action or suit brought by or in the right of the corporation, indemnification of any director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation (or person serving at the request of the corporation in such capacity in another enterprise) against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit is permitted if such person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; however, no indemnification is permitted in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery, or the court in which such action or suit was brought, shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Delaware Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

Article V of Teleflex Incorporated’s Amended and Restated Bylaws provides generally that Teleflex Incorporated will 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 such person, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was or has agreed to become Teleflex Incorporated’s director, officer or employee or is or was serving at Teleflex Incorporated’s request as a director, officer, employee, agent or similar functionary of another enterprise, or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in such capacity, against expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person or on such person’s behalf in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, subject to the conditions substantively similar to those in Section 145 to the DGCL, described above. Article VII of Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc.’s Bylaws provides generally that Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc. shall, to the extent permitted by the DGCL, indemnify its officers, directors, employees and agents. Article VI of Arrow International Investment Corp.’s Bylaws provides generally that Arrow International Investment Corp. shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify and hold harmless any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of Arrow International Investment Corp. or is or was serving as a director or officer at another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise at the request of Arrow International Investment Corp., against all liability and loss suffered and expenses reasonably incurred by such person. Article VI of Arrow Interventional. Inc.’s Bylaws provides generally that under certain circumstances, Arrow Interventional Inc. shall indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending, or

 

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completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of Arrow Interventional. Inc. or is or was serving as a director or officer at another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise at the request of Arrow Interventional. Inc., against expenses (including attorney’s fees), actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, if such 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 Arrow Interventional Inc. Article VII of Hotspur Technologies, Inc.’s Certificate of Incorporation provides generally that Hotspur Technologies, Inc. shall indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law any person made or threatened to be made a party to an action or proceeding, whether criminal, civil, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he, his testator or intestate is or was a director or officer of Hotspur Technologies, Inc. or any predecessor of Hotspur Technologies, Inc., or serves or served at any other enterprise as a director or officer at the request of Hotspur Technologies, Inc. or any predecessor of Hotspur Technologies, Inc. Article SEVENTH of Semprus Biosciences Corp.’s Fourth Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides generally that Semprus Biosciences Corp. shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of Semprus Biosciences Corp. or, while a director or officer of Semprus Biosciences Corp., is or was serving at the request of Semprus Biosciences Corp. as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorney’s fees) reasonably incurred by such person in such action, suit or proceeding. Article IV of TFX Equities Incorporated’s Bylaws provides generally that TFX Equities Incorporated shall, to the extent permissible under the DGCL, 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 such person is or was a director or officer of TFX Equities Incorporated or is or was serving as a director or officer at another enterprise at the request of TFX Equities Incorporated, against expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding. Article NINTH of TFX North America Inc.’s Certificate of Incorporation provides generally that TFX North America Inc. shall, to the extent permitted by law, fully 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 such person is or was a director or officer of TFX North America Inc. or is or was serving as a director or officer at another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise at the request of TFX North America Inc. Article VI of TFX North America Inc.’s Bylaws provides that, to the full extent permitted by Section 145 of the DGCL, TFX North America Inc. shall indemnify its officers and directors and the officers and directors of its subsidiaries. Article IV of VasoNova, Inc.’s By-laws provides generally that VasoNova, Inc. shall, to the extent permitted by law, fully 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 such person is the legal representative, is or was or has agreed to become a director or officer of VasoNova, Inc., or is or was serving or has agreed to serve at the request of VasoNova, Inc. as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in such capacity, and may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to such an action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was an employee or agent of VasoNova, Inc., or is or was serving at the request of VasoNova, Inc. as an 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 or her or on his or her behalf in connection with such judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her or on his or her behalf in connection with such Proceeding, or any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such a proceeding, and any appeal therefrom, if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not

 

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opposed to the best interests of the VasoNova, Inc., and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

Under the DGCL, a Delaware corporation has the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving in such capacity at the request of the corporation for another enterprise, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the corporation has the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the Section 145 of the DGCL. Article V of Teleflex Incorporated’s Amended and Restated Bylaws requires that Teleflex Incorporated purchase and maintain insurance to protect Teleflex Incorporated and any person who is or was or has agreed to become Teleflex Incorporated’s director or officer or is or was serving at Teleflex Incorporated’s request as a director, officer, employee, agent or similar functionary of another enterprise against any expense, liability or loss asserted against him or her or incurred by him or her or on his or her behalf in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not Teleflex Incorporated would have the power to indemnify him or her against such liability under the provisions of Article V of the Bylaws, provided that such insurance is available on acceptable terms, as determined by a vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors. Teleflex Incorporated has purchased directors’ and officers’ liability insurance.

Section 18-108 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “DLLCA”) provides that subject to such standards and restrictions, if any, as are set forth in a company’s limited liability company agreement, a limited liability company may, and shall have the power to, indemnify and hold harmless any member or manager or other person from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever.

Section 7.2 of the Limited Liability Company Agreement of Vidacare LLC provides generally that Vidacare LLC, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall indemnify and make advances for expenses to any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made party, to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he/she is or was a member, director or officer of Vidacare LLC, against losses, damages, expenses, (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts reasonably incurred by him/her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding.

Registrants Incorporated in Pennsylvania

Arrow International, Inc. is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Sections 1741 through 1750 of Subchapter D, Chapter 17, of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended (the “BCL”), contain provisions for mandatory and discretionary indemnification of a corporation’s directors, officers and other personnel, and related matters.

Section 1741 provides that a corporation, unless otherwise restricted in its bylaws, shall have the 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 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 he or she is or was a representative of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a representative of another domestic or foreign corporation for profit or not-for-profit, 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 or her in connection with the action or proceeding if he or she 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 proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not of itself create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner that he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

 

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Section 1742 provides that a corporation, unless otherwise restricted in its bylaws, shall have the 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 by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a representative of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a representative of another domestic or foreign corporation for profit or not-for-profit, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense or settlement of the action if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interest of the corporation. Indemnification shall not be made under Section 1742 in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which the person has been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court of common pleas of the judicial district embracing the county in which the registered office of the corporation is located or the court in which the action was brought determines upon application, that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for the expenses that the court of common pleas or other court deems proper.

Section 1743 provides that to the extent that a representative of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action or proceeding referred to in Sections 1741 or 1742 or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he or she shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorney fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection therewith.

Section 1744 provides that, unless ordered by a court, any indemnification under Section 1741 or 1742 shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that the representative met the applicable standard of conduct, and the determination will be made by (i) the board of directors by a majority vote of a quorum of directors who were not parties to the action or proceeding; (ii) if a quorum is not obtainable, or if obtainable and a majority of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or (iii) by the shareholders.

Section 1745 provides that expenses incurred by a representative in defending any action or proceeding referred to in Subchapter 17D of the BCL may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of the action or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the person to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation.

Section 1746 provides generally that, except in any case where the act or failure to act giving rise to the claim for indemnification is determined by a court to have constituted willful misconduct or recklessness, the indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by Subchapter 17D of the BCL shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding that office.

Section 1747 also grants a corporation, unless otherwise restricted in its bylaws, the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a representative of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a representative of another domestic or foreign corporation for profit or not-for-profit, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability incurred by him or her in his or her capacity as a representative, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against the liability under Subchapter 17D of the BCL.

Sections 1748 and 1749 extend the indemnification and advancement of expenses provisions contained in Subchapter 17D of the BCL to successor corporations in fundamental changes and to representatives serving as fiduciaries of employee benefit plans.

Section 1750 provides that the indemnification and advancement of expense provided by, or granted pursuant to, Subchapter 17D of the BCL shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a representative of the corporation and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs and personal representative of that person.

 

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Article 8 of Arrow International, Inc.’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provides that subject to certain conditions, Arrow International, Inc. will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, 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 such person is or was a director or officer of Arrow International, Inc., or is or was serving at Arrow International, Inc.’s request as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise or entity, against all liability, loss and expense (including attorney’s fees and amounts paid in settlement), actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such proceeding. Article IX of Arrow International Inc.’s Bylaws provides generally that no director of Arrow International Inc. shall be personally liable for monetary damages for any action taken or any failure to take action unless (a) the director has breached or failed to perform the duties of his or her office and (b) the breach of failure to perform constitutes self-dealing, willful misconduct or recklessness.

Registrant Incorporated in California

Teleflex Medical Incorporated is incorporated in the state of California. Section 317 of the California General Corporation Law provides that a California 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 the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor) by reason of the fact that the person is or was an agent (which term includes officers and directors) of the corporation, against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the proceeding if that person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation and, in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct of the person was unlawful. In the case of a derivative action, no indemnification shall be made in respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation in the performance of his or her duty to the corporation and its shareholders unless and only to the extent that the court in which action or suit is or was pending shall determine that, in view of all of the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnify for these expenses which the court shall deem proper. Section 317 further provides that to the extent that the director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation has been successful on the merits in defense of any proceeding referred to above or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter, such person shall be indemnified against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually or reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such defense.

Article VI of Teleflex Medical Incorporated’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provides that to the fullest extent permissible under California law, the liability of the directors of Teleflex Medical Incorporated for monetary damages shall be eliminated. Article IV of Teleflex Medical Incorporated’s Amended and Restated Bylaws provides generally that, to the full extent permitted by applicable law, Teleflex Medical Incorporated shall indemnify and hold harmless each agent of Teleflex Medical Incorporated from and against any expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding.

Registrant Incorporated in New York

Not applicable.

Registrant Incorporated in Utah

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corporation, is or was serving at its request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, fiduciary or agent of another corporation or other person or of an employee benefit plan (an “Indemnifiable Director”), against any obligation incurred with respect to a Proceeding, including any judgment, settlement, penalty, fine or reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees), incurred in the Proceeding if his or her conduct was in good faith, he or she reasonably believed that his or her conduct was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and, in the case of any criminal Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such conduct was unlawful; provided, however, that: (i) pursuant to Subsection 902(4), the corporation may not indemnify an Indemnifiable Director in connection with a Proceeding by or in the right of the corporation in which the Indemnifiable Director was adjudged liable to the corporation, or in connection with any other Proceeding charging that the Indemnifiable Director derived an improper personal benefit, whether or not involving action in his or her official capacity, in which Proceeding he or she was adjudged liable on the basis that he or she derived an improper personal benefit; and (ii) pursuant to Subsection 902(5), indemnification under Section 902 in connection with a Proceeding by or in the right of the corporation is limited to payment of reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with the Proceeding.

Section 16-10a-903 of the Revised Act provides that, unless limited by its articles of incorporation, a corporation shall indemnify an Indemnifiable Director who was successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any Proceeding, or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter in the Proceeding, to which he or she was a Party because he or she is or was an Indemnifiable Director of the corporation, against reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with the Proceeding or claim with respect to which he or she has been successful.

Pursuant to Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc.’s articles of incorporation and its bylaws, it indemnifies, to the full extent permitted by the laws of the State of Utah, any person who was or is a defendant or is threatened to be made a defendant (and may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to) 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 the reason of the fact that such person (a) is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc., or (b) is or was serving at the request of Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc. 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 such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believe to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc., and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. No indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which a person shall have been adjudged to be liable to Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc. unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such court shall deem proper. Any indemnification under subsections (a) or (b) above shall be made by Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc. only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because the person met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in such subsections. Additionally, expenses incurred by any director or officer in defending or investigating a threatened or pending action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc. in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount if it ultimately shall be determined that the director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified by Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc.

 

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Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  3.1.1.1    Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1985).
  3.1.1.2    Amendment to Article Thirteenth of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 of the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 28, 1987).
  3.1.1.3    Amendment to the first paragraph of Article Fourth of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Proposal 2 of the Company’s Proxy Statement filed on March 29, 2007).
  3.1.2*    Certificate of Incorporation of Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc.
  3.1.3*    Certificate of Incorporation of Arrow International Investment Corp.
  3.1.4*    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Arrow International, Inc.
  3.1.5*    Certificate of Incorporation of Arrow Interventional, Inc.
  3.1.6*    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hotspur Technologies, Inc.
  3.1.7*    Fourth Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Semprus Biosciences Corp.
  3.1.8*    Certificate of Incorporation of Technology Holding Company II.
  3.1.9*    Certificate of Incorporation of Technology Holding Company III.
  3.1.10*    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Teleflex Medical Incorporated.
  3.1.11*    Certificate of Incorporation of TFX Equities Incorporated.
  3.1.12*    Certificate of Incorporation of TFX International Corporation.
  3.1.13*    Certificate of Incorporation of TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc.
  3.1.14*    Certificate of Incorporation of TFX North America Inc.
  3.1.15*    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of VasoNova, Inc.
  3.1.16*    Certificate of Formation of Vidacare LLC.
  3.1.17*    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc.
  3.2.1    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 7, 2009).
  3.2.2*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc.
  3.2.3*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Arrow International Investment Corp.
  3.2.4*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Arrow International, Inc.
  3.2.5*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Arrow Interventional, Inc.
  3.2.6*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hotspur Technologies, Inc.
  3.2.7*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Semprus Biosciences Corp.
  3.2.8*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Technology Holding Company II
  3.2.9*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Technology Holding Company III
  3.2.10*    Teleflex Medical Incorporated Amended and Restated Bylaws

 

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Description

  3.2.11*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of TFX Equities Incorporated
  3.2.12*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of TFX International Corporation
  3.2.13*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc.
  3.2.14*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of TFX North America Inc.
  3.2.15*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Vasonova, Inc.
  3.2.16*    Limited Liability Company Agreement of Vidacare LLC
  3.2.17*    Amendment No. 1 to Limited Liability Company Agreement of Vidacare LLC
  3.2.18*    Amendment No. 2 to Limited Liability Company Agreement of Vidacare LLC
  3.2.19*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc.
  4.1.1    Indenture, dated August 2, 2010, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-168464) filed on August 2, 2010).
  4.1.2    First Supplemental Indenture, dated August 9, 2010, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 3.875% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2010).
  4.1.3    Form of 3.875% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A in Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2010).
  4.1.4    Second Supplemental Indenture, dated June 13, 2011, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2011).
  4.1.5    Form of 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A in Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2011).
  4.1.6    Third Supplemental Indenture, dated October 28, 2013, among the Company, the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.6 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2014).
  4.1.7    Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated April 18, 2014, among the Company, the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2014).
  4.1.8    Indenture, dated May 21, 2014, by and among the Company, the guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2014).
  4.1.9    Form of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2014).
  4.1.10    Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 21, 2014, by and among the Company, the guarantors named therein and the other parties thereto, relating to the Company’s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2014).

 

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Description

  5.1*    Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
  5.2*    Opinion of James J. Leyden, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Teleflex Incorporated.
  5.3*    Opinion of Ballard Spahr LLP.
10.1    Teleflex Incorporated Retirement Income Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2015).
10.2†    Amended and Restated Teleflex Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan, dated December 26, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2013).
10.3    Amended and Restated Teleflex 401(k) Savings Plan, effective as of January 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2015).
10.4.1†    2000 Stock Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-38224), filed on May 31, 2000).
10.4.2†    Amendment dated March 28, 2012, to 2000 Stock Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on May 1, 2012).
10.5.1†    2008 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed on March 21, 2008).
10.5.2†    Amendment dated March 28, 2012, to 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on May 1, 2012).
10.5.3    Form of Stock Option Agreement for stock options granted on or after January 1, 2013 under the Company’s 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5.3 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2014).
10.5.4    Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for restricted awards granted on or after January 1, 2013 under the Company’s 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5.4 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2014).
10.5.5    Restricted Stock Award Agreement between the Company and Benson F. Smith for restricted stock award granted on March 14, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5.5 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2014).
10.6†    Teleflex Incorporated 2011 Executive Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed on March 25, 2011).
10.7†    Teleflex Incorporated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed on March 28, 2014).
10.8†    Executive Change In Control Agreement, dated December 15, 2011, between the Company and Benson F. Smith (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2011).
10.9†    Senior Executive Officer Severance Agreement, dated March 25, 2011, between the Company and Benson F. Smith (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on April 26, 2011).
10.10†    Executive Change In Control Agreement, dated July 30, 2012, between the Company and Liam Kelly (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on July 31, 2012).

 

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Description

10.11†    Senior Executive Officer Severance Agreement, dated July 30, 2012, between the Company and Liam Kelly (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2013).
10.12.1†    Executive Employment Agreement, dated July 30, 2012, between Teleflex Medical Europe Limited and Liam Kelly (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on July 31, 2012).
10.12.2†    Letter Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2014, between the Company and Liam Kelly, relating to compensation and benefits to be provided to Mr. Kelly in connection with his appointment as Executive Vice President and President, Americas (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2014).
10.13†    Senior Executive Officer Severance Agreement, dated March 26, 2013, between the Company and Thomas E. Powell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2013).
10.14†    Executive Change In Control Agreement, dated March 26, 2013, between the Company and Thomas E. Powell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2013).
10.15.1†    Contract of Employment, dated September 27, 2011, between the Company and Thomas Anthony Kennedy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2015).
10.15.2†    Letter Agreement, dated April 29, 2013, between the Company and Thomas Anthony Kennedy, relating to Mr. Kennedy’s appointment as Senior Vice President, Global Operations (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15.2 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2015).
10.16†    Letter Agreement, dated March 8, 2013, between the Company and Cameron Hicks relating to Mr. Hick’s employment as Vice President, Global Human Resources (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2015).
10.17†    Contract of Employment, dated November 26, 2012, between the Company and Karen Boylan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2015).
10.18.1    Credit Agreement, dated July 16, 2013, among the Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and each other party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on July 22, 2013).
10.18.2    Consent and Amendment No. 1, dated March 27, 2014, to Credit Agreement dated as of July 16, 2013, among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on April 2, 2014).
10.19    Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction Confirmation, dated August 3, 2010, between the Company and Bank of America, National Association, as dealer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2010).
10.20    Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction Confirmation, dated August 3, 2010, between the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as agent for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as dealer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2010).
10.21    Issuer Warrant Transaction Confirmation, dated August 3, 2010, between the Company and Bank of America, National Association, as dealer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2010).

 

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Description

10.22    Issuer Warrant Transaction Confirmation, dated August 3, 2010, between the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as agent for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as dealer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2010).
12*    Statement regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
21    Subsidiaries of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2015).
23.1*    Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.2*    Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
23.3*    Consent of James J. Leyden, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Teleflex Incorporated (included as part of Exhibit 5.2 hereto).
23.4*    Consent of Ballard Spahr LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.3 hereto).
24*    Powers of Attorney (included in the signature pages of this registration statement).
25.1*    Form T-1 Statement Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as trustee under the Indenture, dated May 21, 2014, by and among the Company, the guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024.
99.1*    Form of Letter of Transmittal
99.2*    Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.
99.3*    Form of Letter to Clients.
99.4*    Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

 

* Filed herewith.
Denotes management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

(b) Financial Statement Schedules

All schedules are omitted because the required information is either not present, not present in material amounts or presented within the consolidated financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the prospectus and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 22. Undertakings.

(a) Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes:

(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 Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the

 

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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 the 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;

(4) that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, if the registrants are subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other 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; and

(5) that, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrants under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, each of the undersigned registrants undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrants 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 registrants will be sellers 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.

(b) Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of this S-4, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or 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.

(c) Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes 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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(d) Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of such registrant’s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 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 this 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.

(e) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of each of the registrants pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, each of the registrants has 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 their counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by them is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

Teleflex Incorporated
  By:    

 /s/ Benson F. Smith

    Name:       Benson F. Smith
   

Title:

 

    Chairman, President and Chief

    Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

 

Capacity

 

Dates

/s/ Benson F. Smith

Benson F. Smith

 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

  March 20, 2015

/s/ Thomas E. Powell

Thomas E. Powell

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

  March 20, 2015

/s/ George Babich, Jr.

George Babich, Jr.

 

Director

  March 20, 2015

/s/ Patricia C. Barron

Patricia C. Barron

 

Director

  March 20, 2015

/s/ William R. Cook

William R. Cook

 

Director

  March 20, 2015

 

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Signature

 

Capacity

 

Dates

/s/ W. Kim Foster

W. Kim Foster

  Director   March 20, 2015

/s/ Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves

Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves

  Director   March 20, 2015

/s/ Stephen K. Klasko

Stephen K. Klasko

  Director   March 20, 2015

/s/ Sigismundus W.W. Lubsen

Sigismundus W.W. Lubsen

  Director   March 20, 2015

/s/ Stuart A. Randle

Stuart A. Randle

  Director   March 20, 2015

/s/ Harold L. Yoh III

Harold L. Yoh III

  Director   March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc.
 

By:    

 

/s/ Jake Elguicze

    Name:   Jake Elguicze
    Title:     President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Matthew Howald

Matthew Howald

  

Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

Arrow International Investment Corp.
  By:      

/s/ Jake Elguicze

    Name:   Jake Elguicze
    Title:     President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Matthew Howald

Matthew Howald

  

Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

Arrow International, Inc.
 

By:    

 

/s/ Jake Elguicze

    Name:   Jake Elguicze
    Title:     Vice President and Treasurer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Liam Kelly

Liam Kelly

  

President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ John Deren

John Deren

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

Arrow Interventional, Inc.
 

By:    

 

/s/ Jake Elguicze

    Name:   Jake Elguicze
    Title:     Vice President and Treasurer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Liam Kelly

Liam Kelly

  

President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ John Deren

John Deren

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

Hotspur Technologies, Inc.
 

By:    

 

/s/ Jake Elguicze

    Name:   Jake Elguicze
    Title:     Vice President and Treasurer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Howard Miller

Howard Miller

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ John Deren

John Deren

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

Semprus Biosciences Corp.
 

By:    

 

/s/ Jake Elguicze

    Name:   Jake Elguicze
    Title:     Vice President and Treasurer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Gwen Watanabe

Gwen Watanabe

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ John Deren

John Deren

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

Technology Holding Company II
 

By:    

 

/s/ James J. Leyden

    Name:   James J. Leyden
    Title:     Assistant Secretary

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Donald J. Bromley

Donald J. Bromley

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Christopher C. Jones

Christopher C. Jones

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

Technology Holding Company III
 

By:    

 

/s/ James J. Leyden

    Name:   James J. Leyden
    Title:     Assistant Secretary

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Donald J. Bromley

Donald J. Bromley

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Christopher C. Jones

Christopher C. Jones

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

Teleflex Medical Incorporated
 

By:    

 

/s/ Jake Elguicze

    Name:   Jake Elguicze
    Title:     Vice President and Treasurer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Liam Kelly

Liam Kelly

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ John Deren

John Deren

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

TFX Equities Incorporated
  By:      

/s/ James J. Leyden

   

Name:   James J. Leyden

Title:     Assistant Secretary

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Neil Daniels

Neil Daniels

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Donald J. Bromley

Donald J. Bromley

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ John Deren

John Deren

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Christopher C. Jones

Christopher C. Jones

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

TFX International Corporation
  By:      

/s/ James J. Leyden

   

Name:   James J. Leyden

Title:     Assistant Secretary

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Neil Daniels

Neil Daniels

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Arthur E. M. Jones

Arthur E. M. Jones

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ John Deren

John Deren

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jennifer M. Kelly

Jennifer M. Kelly

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc.
  By:      

/s/ Jake Elguicze

   

Name:   Jake Elguicze

Title:     Vice President and Treasurer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Tim Kelleher

Tim Kelleher

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ John Deren

John Deren

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

TFX North America Inc.
  By:      

/s/ James J. Leyden

   

Name:   James J. Leyden

Title:     Assistant Secretary

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Neil Daniels

Neil Daniels

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Arthur E. M. Jones

Arthur E. M. Jones

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ John Deren

John Deren

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jennifer M. Kelly

Jennifer M. Kelly

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

VasoNova, Inc.
  By:      

/s/ Jake Elguicze

   

Name:   Jake Elguicze

Title:     Vice President and Treasurer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Jay White

Jay White

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ John Deren

John Deren

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

Vidacare LLC
 

By:    

 

/s/ Jake Elguicze

    Name:   Jake Elguicze
    Title:     Vice President and Treasurer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Nigel Bark

Nigel Bark

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ John Deren

John Deren

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wayne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 20, 2015.

 

Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc.
 

By:    

 

/s/ Jake Elguicze

    Name:   Jake Elguicze
    Title:     Vice President and Treasurer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jake Elguicze and James J. Leyden and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as amended, for the offering to which this registration statement relates), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/ Justin McMurray

Justin McMurray

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Jake Elguicze

  

Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

March 20, 2015

/s/ John Deren

John Deren

  

Director

 

 

March 20, 2015

 

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EX-3.1.2 2 d878096dex312.htm EX-3.1.2 EX-3.1.2

Exhibit 3.1.2

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

New APS, Inc.

*    *    *    *    *

1. The name of the corporation is

New APS, Inc.

2. The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

3. The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is:

To engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

4. The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is One Thousand (1,000) and the par value of each of such shares is One Dollar ($1.00) amounting in the aggregate to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).


5. The name and mailing address of each incorporator is as follows:

 

NAME

  

MAILING ADDRESS

M. C. Kinnamon   

Corporation Trust Center

1209 Orange Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

B. L. Carter   

Corporation Trust Center

1209 Orange Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

A. S. Wright   

Corporation Trust Center

1209 Orange Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

6. The corporation is to have perpetual existence.

7. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the board of directors is expressly authorized:

To make, alter or repeal the by-laws of the corporation.

8. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the by-laws of the corporation shall so provide.

Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of Delaware, as the by-laws may provide. The books of the corporation may be kept (subject to any provision contained in the statutes) outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the board of directors or in the by-laws of the corporation.

9. The corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.


10. 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 (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, (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived any improper personal benefit.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, being each of the incorporators hereinbefore named, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, do make this certificate, hereby declaring and certifying that this is our act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly have hereunto set our hands this 14th day of January, 1992.

 

/s/ M. C. Kinnamon
M. C. Kinnamon
/s/ B. L. Carter
B. L. Carter
/s/ A. S. Wright
A. S. Wright


CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

OF

AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC.

INTO

NEW APS, INC.

UNDER SECTION 252 OF THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW

OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

Pursuant to Section 252(c) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, New APS, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby certifies the following information relating to the merger of Aviation Product Support, Inc., an Ohio corporation (“APS”), with and into the Company (the “Merger”):

1. The names and states of incorporation of the Company and APS, which are the constituent corporations in the Merger (the “Constituent Corporations”), are:

 

Name

  

State

New APS, Inc.    Delaware
Aviation Product Support, Inc.    Ohio

2. The Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 24, 1992 (the “Agreement”), among Teleflex Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, the Company, APS, Walter S. Klevay, Sr., Walter S. Klevay, Jr. and Kleco Corporation, an Ohio corporation, setting forth the terms and conditions of the Merger has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the Constituent Corporations in accordance with section 252 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

3. The corporation surviving the Merger is the Company (the “Surviving Corporation”).

4. Section 1 of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company is amended, as a result of the Merger, so as to read in its entirety as follows: “1. The name of the corporation is Aviation Product Support, Inc.” As so amended the Certificate of Incorporation shall be the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation.


5. An executed Agreement is on file at the principal place of business of the Surviving Corporation, which is located at 7600 Tyler Boulevard, Mentor, Ohio 44060.

6. A copy of the executed Agreement will be furnished by the Surviving Corporation, on request and without cost, to any stockholder of either of the Constituent Corporations.

7. The authorized capital stock of APS consists of 21,000 common shares without par value.

8. The Agreement provides that the Merger shall be effective at the time of the later filing of this certificate of Merger and the Certificate of Merger to be filed with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Ohio.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate of Merger has been executed on this 28th day of February, 1992.

 

NEW APS, INC.
By:  /s/ Harold L. Zuber
Name: Harold L. Zuber
Title: Vice President and Treasurer

 

Attest:
/s/ Steven K. Chance
Name: Steven K. Chance
Title: Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE

AND OF REGISTERED AGENT

It is hereby certified that:

1. The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the “corporation”) is AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC.

2. The registered office of the corporation within the State of Delaware is hereby changed to 32 Loockerman Square, Suite L-100, City of Dover 19901, County of Kent.

3. The registered agent of the corporation within the State of Delaware is hereby changed to The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc., the business office of which is identical with the registered office of the corporation as hereby changed.

4. The corporation has authorized the changes hereinbefore set forth by resolution of its Board of Directors.

Signed on JUNE 10, 1993.

 

/s/ Roy C. Carriker

ROY C. CARRIKER -President

 

Attest:
/s/ Herbert K. Zearfoss
HERBERT K. ZEARFOSS, ASST. Secretary


CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC.

 

 

Aviation Product Support, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Company”), does hereby certify:

FIRST: That by written consent of the board of directors dated September 7, 1995 a resolution was duly adopted setting forth a proposed amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, declaring said amendment to be advisable and calling for consideration of said proposed amendment by the sole stockholder of the Company. The resolution setting forth the amendment is as follows:

RESOLVED, that it is hereby proposed that Article 4 of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company be amended so that the same as amended would read as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.

SECOND: That thereafter, pursuant to the resolution of the board of directors, the proposed amendment was approved by the sole stockholder of the Company by written consent dated September 7, 1995.

THIRD: That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 and 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Certificate to be executed by Roy C. Carriker, its President, and by Steven K. Chance, its Secretary, this 7th day of September, 1995.

 

AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC.
By: /s/ Roy C. Carriker
Roy C. Carriker
President

 

Attest:
/s/ Steven K. Chance
Steven K. Chance
Secretary


Exhibit A

FOURTH: The capital stock of the corporation shall consist of Common Shares and Preferred Shares.

(a) Common Shares. The corporation is authorized to issue one thousand (1,000) common Shares, each of which shall have a par value of $1.00.

(b) Preferred Shares. The corporation is authorized to issue one hundred fifty (150) Preferred Shares, each of which shall have a par value of $.01.

(i) Regular Dividends. The holders of the Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive, as and when declared by the Board of Directors and to the extent of the assets of the corporation legally available therefor, regular cash dividends at the rate of $.01 per share per annum. Such regular cash dividends shall be payable in respect of the Preferred Shares on a pro rata basis and shall accrue daily beginning on the date of original issuance of the Preferred Shares through December 31 of each calendar year (a “Fiscal Year”) . Such regular cash dividends shall be payable on each March 31, commencing March 31, 1996, to holders of record as of the preceding December 31.

(ii) Variable Dividends. The holders of the Preferred Shares shall also be entitled to receive, as and when declared by the Board of Directors and to the extent of the assets of the corporation legally available therefor, variable cash dividends in an amount equal to sixty percent (60%) of the Net Income of the corporation (as defined below). Such variable cash dividends shall be payable in respect of the Preferred Shares on a pro rata basis except as otherwise provided herein and shall accrue daily beginning on the date of original issuance of the Preferred shares through December 31 of each Fiscal Year. Such variable cash dividends shall be payable on each March 31, commencing March 31, 1996, to holders of record as of the preceding December 31; provided, however, that with respect to Preferred Shares which as a result of redemption, conversion or other event are outstanding for a portion of any Fiscal Year but not on December 31 thereof, the variable cash dividends otherwise payable in respect of such Preferred Shares shall be reduced to an amount equal to sixty percent (60%) of the Net Income of the corporation for the portion of the Fiscal Year during which the Preferred Shares were outstanding and the portion of the variable cash dividend reduced in accordance with this sentence shall be reallocated on a pro rata basis to the Common Shares.


For purposes of calculating the variable cash dividends,

(A) “Net Income of the corporation” shall mean the after tax net income reflected on the Profit & Loss Statement of the corporation for each Fiscal Year or portion thereof during which the Preferred Shares are outstanding stated in United States dollars and determined for each dividend period in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles as consistently applied by the corporation; and

(B) “Profit & Loss Statement of the corporation” shall mean the regularly prepared income statement of the corporation with respect to the applicable Fiscal Year.

(iii) Dividends Cumulative. Dividends on the Preferred shares that are not paid or are not paid in full, or declared and set apart for payment when due, shall be cumulative. Accrued dividends on the Preferred Shares, if not paid when due, shall accrue additional dividends in respect thereof, compounded annually at the rate of 8% per annum from and including the date on which such dividends are payable as set forth above, to but excluding the date on which such dividends are paid.

If at any time full cumulative compounding dividends on all Preferred shares then outstanding shall not have been paid, the amount of the deficiency shall be paid before any sum shall be set aside for or applied by the corporation to the purchase, redemption or other acquisition for value of any Common Shares or any dividend or other distribution shall be paid or declared and set apart for payment on any Common Shares. No dividend or distribution shall be paid upon or declared or set apart for any Preferred Share for any dividend period unless at the same time a like proportionate dividend or distribution for the same dividend period shall be paid upon or declared or set apart for all Preferred Shares entitled to receive dividends or distributions in respect of such dividend period.

When dividends are not paid in full upon the Preferred Shares, all dividends paid upon such Preferred Shares shall be paid pro rata so that in all cases the amount of dividends paid per share on the Preferred Shares shall bear the same ratio that accrued dividends paid bears to total accrued dividends.

(iv) Voting Rights. The Preferred shares shall have no voting rights, subject to the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, except

(A) in respect of any resolution which varies the rights attached to such Preferred Shares; and

(B) in respect of any resolution for the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the corporation.

 

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In such event, the Preferred Shares will be entitled to one vote in respect of each such Preferred Share held. The corporation shall not take any of the above actions without the prior consent of the holders of a majority of the Preferred Shares.

(v) Preference on Liquidation. In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, after all the creditors of the corporation shall have been paid in full, the holders of the Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the corporation legally available for distribution to its shareholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings and before any amount shall be paid to the holders of any Common Shares, an amount equal to $.01 cash per share plus an amount equal to full cumulative dividends accrued and unpaid thereon (including dividends accrued from compounding) to the date of final distribution, and no more.

If upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the corporation, the net assets of the corporation shall be insufficient to pay the holders of all outstanding Preferred shares the full amounts to which they respectively shall be entitled, such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed ratably in respect of the Preferred Shares. Holders of the Preferred Shares shall not be entitled, upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the corporation, to receive any amounts with respect to such shares other than the amounts referred to in this paragraph.

Except as provided in this subsection (b), the Preferred Shares shall not confer the right to any further or other rights to participate in the profits or assets of the corporation, nor shall they confer a right to participate in any issue of ordinary shares in the capital of the corporation. Except with the prior written consent of all holders of Preferred Shares, no further shares conferring the right to participate directly in the Net Income of the corporation shall be created.

(vi) Conversion. Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of this clause (vi), the holders of a majority of the outstanding Preferred Shares shall have the right upon notice to the Company as provided below to convert all, but not less than all, of the outstanding Preferred Shares into an equal number of fully-paid and non-assessable Common Shares (calculated to the nearest one-hundredth of a share, the “Conversation Rate”).

In order to exercise the conversion privilege, the holders of a majority of the outstanding Preferred Shares shall give written notice to the corporation at its principal office that such holders elect to convert the Preferred Shares to Common Shares pursuant to this clause (iv). Such notice once given

 

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shall not be revocable without the written consent of the corporation. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been effected on the close of business on the 5th day (the “Conversion Date”) following the date on which such notice shall have been received by the corporation. On the conversion Date, without further act, each certificate formerly representing outstanding Preferred Shares shall be deemed to represent a like number of Common Shares and the holders thereof shall be deemed to have become the holders of record of the Common shares represented thereby. As promptly as possible after the Conversion Date, (a) the corporation shall issue and deliver at such office to the holders, or on his written order, a certificate or certificates for the number of full Common Shares issued upon such conversion and (b) provision shall be made in respect of any fraction of a share as provided below.

No fractional Common shares shall be issued upon conversion of Preferred Shares. In lieu of any fractional Common Shares which would otherwise be issuable upon such a conversion, the corporation shall pay in respect of such fractional common Share on March 31 of the next succeeding calendar year an amount in cash equal to the product of (a) the amount to which a full Preferred share would have been entitled to in a liquidation effected as of the Conversion Date multiplied by (b) a fraction the numerator of which is the fraction of Common Share and the denominator of which is the Conversion Rate.

The Conversion Rate and the amount and kind of securities, property or other assets receivable upon conversion of Preferred shares shall be adjusted from time to time if the corporation hereafter:

(A) pays a dividend or makes a distribution on its Common Shares in Common Shares;

(B) subdivides its outstanding Common Shares into a greater number of shares;

(C) combines the outstanding Common Shares into a smaller number of shares;

(D) makes a distribution on the Common Shares in shares of its capital stock other than Common Shares; or

(E) issues by reclassification of the Common Shares any shares of its capital stock;

so that the holder of a Preferred Share immediately prior to such action shall receive upon conversion the number of Common Shares of the corporation that the holder would have received immediately following such action if the holder had converted the

 

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Preferred Share immediately prior to such action. Any such adjustment shall become effective immediately after the record data in the case of a dividend or distribution and immediately after the effective data in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.

 

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CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP AND MERGER

OF

AERO-FINISH, INC.

(a Ohio corporation)

into

AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC.

(a Delaware corporation)

It is hereby certified that:

1. AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC. (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Corporation”) is a business corporation of the State of Delaware.

2. The Corporation is the owner of all of the outstanding shares of stock of AERO-FINISH, INC., which is a business corporation of the State of Ohio.

3. The laws of the jurisdiction of organization of AERO-FINISH, INC. permit the merger of a business corporation of that jurisdiction with a business corporation of another jurisdiction.

4. The Corporation hereby merges AERO-FINISH, INC. into the Corporation.

5. The following is a copy of the resolutions adopted on December 15, 1997 by the Board of Directors of the Corporation to merge the said AERO-FINNISH, INC. into the Corporation:

RESOLVED that AERO-FINISH, INC. be merged into this Corporation, and that the estate, property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of AERO-FINISH, INC. be vested in and held and enjoyed by this Corporation as fully and entirely and without change or diminution as the same were before held and enjoyed by AERO-FINISH, INC. in its name.

RESOLVED that this Corporation assume all of the obligations of AERO-FINISH, INC.


RESOLVED that this Corporation shall cause to be executed, filed and recorded the documents prescribed by the laws of the State of Delaware, by the laws of the State of Ohio, and by the laws of any other jurisdiction of organization of AERO-FINISH, INC. and of this Corporation and in any other appropriate jurisdiction.

Executed on December 15, 1997

 

AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC.
By:  /s/ Roy C. Carriker

Its President

 

Attest:
/s/ Steven K. Chance
Its Secretary


CERTIFICATE

The undersigned, being respectively the President and Secretary of AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC. do hereby certify that annexed hereto is a signed copy of the Agreement of Merger of AERO-FINISH, INC. into AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC., which has been approved or otherwise authorized by or on behalf of said corporation in accordance with the provisions of the Delaware Corporation Law.

Signed on December 15, 1997

 

/s/ Roy C. Carriker
President of
AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC.
/s/ Steven K. Chance
Secretary of
AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC.


AGREEMENT OF MERGER

OF

AERO-FINISH, INC.

(an Ohio corporation)

INTO

AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC.

(a Delaware corporation)

AGREEMENT OF MERGER made and entered into this      day of             ,          by and between AERO-FINNISH, INC., a corporation of the State of Ohio, and AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC., a corporation of the State of Delaware, as approved by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of each such corporation.

WHEREAS, AERO-FINISH, INC. is a corporation of the State of Ohio and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 1701 of the Revised Code of Ohio; and

WHEREAS, AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC., is a corporation of the State of Delaware; and

WHEREAS, AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC. owns all of the outstanding shares of AERO-FINISH, INC.; and

WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Delaware permit a merger of a corporation of another jurisdiction with and into a corporation of that jurisdiction; and

WHEREAS, AERO-FINNISH, INC., and AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC., and the respective Boards of Directors thereof deem it advisable and to the advantage, welfare, and best interests of said corporations and their respective shareholders to merge AERO-FINISH, INC. AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC. pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1701 of the Revised Code of Ohio and pursuant to the provisions of the laws of the State of Delaware upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreement of the parties hereto, being thereunto duly approved and authorized by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of AERO-FINISH, INC., in accordance with the provisions of chapter 1701 of the Revised code of Ohio, and being thereunto


duly approved by a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC., in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Delaware, the Agreement of Merger and the terms and condition thereof, and the mode of carrying the same into effect, together with any provisions required or permitted to be set forth therein, are hereby determined and agreed upon as hereinafter in this Agreement set forth.

1. AERO-FINNISH, INC., which is a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Ohio, and which is hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “terminating corporation”, is hereby merged into AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC., which is a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, which shall be the continuing and resulting corporation, and which is hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “surviving corporation”.

2. The terminating corporation has 500 shares outstanding, all of which are owned by the surviving corporation.

3. No shares of the terminating corporation or surviving corporation shall be converted or substituted. Upon the effective date of the merger herein provided for, all of the issued shares of the terminating corporation shall be surrendered and extinguished, and each of the issued shares of the surviving corporation shall continue to represent an issued share of said surviving corporation.

4. The location of the registered office of the surviving corporation in the State under the laws of which the surviving corporation exists is as follows:

The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc.

1013 Centre Road

Wilmington, DE 10985

5. The surviving corporation hereby consents to be sued and served with process in the State of Ohio and hereby irrevocably appoints the Secretary of State of Ohio as its agent to accept service of process in any proceeding in the State of Ohio to enforce against the surviving corporation any obligations of the terminating corporation.

6. The surviving corporation obtained License No. 813841, issued by the secretary of State of Ohio on February 28, 1992 to transact business in the State of Ohio.

7. The proposed merger may be abandoned by the directors of the surviving corporation at any time prior to the filing of any requisite merger documents in the Department of State of the State of Ohio.


8. The Board of Directors and the proper officers of the constituent corporations are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to do any and all acts and things, and to make, execute, deliver, file, and record any and all instruments, papers, and documents which shall be or become necessary, proper, or convenient to carry out or put into effect any provisions of this Agreement or of the merger herein provided for.

Signed on December 15, 1997

 

AERO-FINISH, INC
By:  /s/ Roy C. Carriker
President
/s/ Steven K. Chance
Secretary

Signed on December 15, 1997

 

AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC.
By:  /s/ Roy C. Carriker
President
/s/ Steven K. Chance
Secretary


CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

AVIATION PRODUCT SUPPORT, INC.

It is hereby certified that:

1. The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the “corporation”) is Aviation Product Support, Inc.

2. The certificate of incorporation of the corporation is hereby amended by striking out Article First thereof and by substituting in lieu of said Article First the following new Article First:

“The name of the corporation is Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc.”

3. The amendment of the certificate of incorporation herein certified has been duly adopted and written consent has been given in accordance with the provisions of Sections 228 and 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

Signed on June 16, 2003

/s/ Joan W. Schwartz

Joan W. Schwartz, Assistant Secretary
EX-3.1.3 3 d878096dex313.htm EX-3.1.3 EX-3.1.3

Exhibit 3.1.3

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

ARROW INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP.

ARTICLE I

The name of the corporation is Arrow International Investment Corp.

ARTICLE II

The address of the corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is One Rodney Square, Tenth and King Streets, P.O. Box 551, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle 19899. The name of its registered agent at such address is RL&F Service Corp.

ARTICLE III

The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

ARTICLE IV

The total number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue is 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock, and the par value of each such share is $0.01 per share.

 

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ARTICLE V

The name and mailing address of the incorporator is Robert J. Shaughnessy, Richards, Layton & Finger, One Rodney Square, P.O. Box 551, Wilmington, Delaware 19899.

ARTICLE VI

A. The Board of Directors of the corporation is expressly authorized to make, alter or repeal the by-laws of the corporation, but the stockholders may make additional by- laws and may alter or repeal any by-law whether adopted by them or otherwise.

B. A Director of this Corporation shall not be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a Director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law as the same exists or may hereafter be amended.

Any repeal or modification of the foregoing paragraph shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a Director of the Corporation existing hereunder with respect to any act or omission occurring prior to such repeal or modification.

 

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ARTICLE VII

Elections of directors need not be by written ballot except and to the extent provided in the by-laws of the corporation.

The undersigned incorporator hereby acknowledges that the foregoing certificate of incorporation is his act and deed and that the facts stated therein are true.

 

/s/

 

Witness:

/s/

 

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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

ARROW INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP.

Arrow International Investment Corp. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, does hereby certify as follows:

FIRST: The Corporation has not received any payment for any of its stock.

SECOND: The Amendment to the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation set forth in the following resolution was approved by the unanimous written consent of the Corporation’s Board of Directors and was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 241 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware:

RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation be amended by striking ARTICLE IV in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new ARTICLE IV reading in its entirety as follows:

ARTICLE IV

The total number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue is 1,000 shares of Common Stock, and the par value of each such share is $0.01 per share.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Arrow International Investment Corp. has caused this Certificate to be signed and attested by Marlin Miller, Jr., Raymond Neag, John H. Broadbent, Jr. and T. Jerome Holleran, its Directors, in accordance with the


provisions of Section 103(a)(2)b. of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware because it does not have any of the officers set forth in Section 103(a)(2)a. of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, this 28th day of August , 1989.

 

ARROW INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP.
BY

/s/ Marlin Miller Jr.

Director
BY

/s/ Raymond Neag

Director
BY

/s/ John H. Broadbent Jr.

Director
BY

/s/ T. Jerome Holleran

Director

 

Attest:

/s/ Marlin Miller Jr.

Director

/s/ Raymond Neag

Director

/s/ John H. Broadbent Jr.

Director

/s/ T. Jerome Holleran

Director

 

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CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION OF REGISTERED

OFFICE AND/OR REGISTERED AGENT

OF

Arrow International Investment Corp.

The Board of Directors of Arrow International Investment Corp., a Corporation of Delaware, on this 1st day of March, A.D. 1989, do hereby resolve and order that the location of the Registered Office of this Corporation within this State be, and the same hereby is 103 Springer Building, 3411 Silverside Road, Wilmington, in the County of New Castle.

The name of the Registered Agent therein and in charge thereof upon whom process against this Corporation may be served, is Organization Services, Inc.

Arrow International Investment Corp., a Corporation of Delaware, doth hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the 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 its Directors, and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed, the 1st day of March, A.D. 1989.

 

BY

/s/ Marlin Miller Jr.

Director
BY

/s/ John H. Broadbent Jr.

Director
BY

/s/ T. Jerome Holleran

Director
BY

/s/ Raymond Neag

Director


AGREEMENT OF MERGER

MERGING

MEDINNOVATIONS, INC.

(a Corporation of the State of Maryland)

INTO

ARROW INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP.

(a Corporation of the State of Delaware)

AGREEMENT OF MERGER, dated this 20th day of August, 1991, pursuant to Section 252 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and pursuant to the applicable sections of the Corporations and Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, between ARROW INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Surviving Corporation”) and MEDINNOVATIONS, INC., a Maryland corporation, (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Merged Corporation”).

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, both the constituent corporations desire to merge MedInnovations, Inc. into Arrow International Investment Corp.;

NOW, THEREFORE, the corporations, parties to this Agreement of Merger, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and provisions hereinafter contained, do hereby prescribe and agree upon the terms and conditions of said merger and mode of carrying the same into effect as follows:

FIRST: The parties to this Agreement of Merger are Arrow International Investment Corp., a corporation incorporated on the 5th day of January, 1988, pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and MedInnovations, Inc., a corporation incorporated on the 2nd day of March, 1987, pursuant to the laws of the State of Maryland.


SECOND: Arrow International Investment Corp. hereby merges into itself MedInnovations, Inc., and said MedInnovations, Inc. shall be and hereby is merged into Arrow International Investment Corp., which shall be the Surviving Corporation.

THIRD: The Surviving Corporation does hereby assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Merged Corporation.

FOURTH: The Certificate of Incorporation of Arrow International Investment Corp., as heretofore amended and as in effect on the date of the merger provided for in this Agreement of Merger, shall continue in full force and effect as the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation.

FIFTH: The total number of shares of stock of all classes which said Arrow International Investment Corp. has authority to issue is One Thousand (1,000) shares of common stock with a par value of one cent ($.01) per share resulting in a total aggregate par value of Ten Dollars ($10.00).

The total number of shares of common stock of all classes which said MedInnovations, Inc. has the authority to issue is Ten Million (10,000,000) shares with a par value of five ten-thousandths of one dollar ($.0005) resulting in a total aggregate par value of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).

SIXTH: The shares of stock of the Merged Corporation which are owned by the Surviving Corporation and which constitute one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding stock of the Merged Corporation shall be retired at such time that the merger contemplated herein becomes effective.


SEVENTH: The principal office of said MedInnovations, Inc., organized under the laws of the State of Maryland, is located in the County of Howard, State of Maryland.

EIGHTH: The location of the registered office of Arrow International Investment Corp., the Surviving Corporation, in the State of Delaware, the state of its incorporation, is 103 Springer Building, 3411 Silverside Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19810, and the name and post office address of a registered agent of said Surviving Corporation in Delaware is Organization Services, Inc., 103 Springer Building, 3411 Silverside Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19810; and the name and post office address of a registered agent of said Surviving Corporation in Maryland is The Corporation Trust Incorporated, 32 South Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

NINTH: Neither the Merged Corporation nor the Surviving Corporation owns property the title to which could be affected by the recording of an instrument among the Land Records of the State of Maryland.

TENTH: The terms and conditions of the merger transaction as set forth in this Agreement of Merger were advised, authorized and approved by MedInnovations, Inc., in the manner and by the vote required by its charter and the laws of Maryland. The manner in which the merger was approved is as follows: The merger was duly adopted and approved by the unanimous consent of the members of the Board of Directors of said MedInnovations, Inc., by the adoption on August 20, 1991, of a resolution approving the merger herein proposed upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement


of Merger, and was duly approved by unanimous consent of the Board of Directors of the Surviving Corporation, which Surviving Corporation is the sole shareholder of the Merged Corporation.

ELEVENTH: The terms and conditions of the transaction as set forth in this Agreement were duly advised and authorized and approved by said Arrow International Investment Corp. in the manner and by the vote required by the laws of the State of Delaware and by the charter of said corporation. The manner in which the merger was approved was by unanimous consent of all of the directors of Arrow International Investment Corp. dated August 20, 1991.

TWELFTH: The terms and conditions of the merger are as follows:

(a) The by-laws of the Surviving Corporation as they shall exist on the effective date of this Agreement of Merger shall be and remain the by-laws of the Surviving Corporation until the same shall be altered, amended and/or repealed as therein provided.

(b) The directors and officers of the Surviving Corporation shall continue in office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.

(c) This merger shall become effective upon the filing and approval of this Agreement of Merger with the Secretary of State of Delaware and with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of the State of Maryland. However, for all accounting purposes, the effective date of the merger shall be as of the close of business on August 30, 1991.

(d) Upon the merger becoming effective, all the property, rights, privileges, franchises, patents, trademarks, licenses,


registrations and other assets of every kind and description of the Merged Corporation shall be transferred to, vested in and devolve upon the Surviving Corporation without further act or deed, and all property, rights and every other interest of the Surviving Corporation and the Merged Corporation shall be as effectively the property of the Surviving Corporation as they were of the Surviving Corporation and the Merged Corporation respectively. The Merged Corporation hereby agrees from time to time, as and when requested by the Surviving Corporation or by its successors or assigns, to execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered all such deeds and instruments and to take or cause to be taken such further or other action as the Surviving Corporation may deem necessary or desirable in order to vest in and confirm to the Surviving Corporation title to and possession of any property of the Merged Corporation acquired or to be acquired by reason of or as a result of the merger. The Surviving Corporation shall assume all of the obligations, responsibilities and liabilities of MedInnovations, Inc. The proper officers and directors of the Merged Corporation and the proper officers and directors of the Surviving Corporation are fully authorized in the name of the Merged Corporation or otherwise to take any and all such action necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement of Merger.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement of Merger, pursuant to the approval and authority duly given by resolutions adopted by their respective Boards of Directors have caused these presents to be executed by the President of each constituent


corporation which is a party hereto as the respective act, deed and agreement of the undersigned corporations on this 20th day of August, 1991.

 

ARROW INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP.
By:  /s/ Marlin Miller, Jr.
Marlin Miller, Jr., President
Attest:  /s/ Raymond Neag
Raymond Neag, Secretary
MEDINNOVATIONS, INC.
By:  /s/ Marlin Miller, Jr.
Marlin Miller, Jr., President
Attest:  /s/ Raymond Neag
Raymond Neag, Secretary

THE UNDERSIGNED, Marlin Miller, Jr., President, and Raymond Neag, Secretary, of ARROW INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP., who executed on behalf of said corporation the foregoing Agreement of Merger, of which this certificate is made a part, hereby acknowledge, in the name and on behalf of said corporation, the foregoing Agreement of Merger to be the corporate act of said corporation and further certify that, to the best of their knowledge, information and belief, the matters and facts set forth therein with respect to the approval thereof are true in all material respects, under the penalties of perjury.

 

/s/Marlin Miller, Jr.
Marlin Miller, Jr., President
/s/ Raymond Neag
Raymond Neag, Secretary

I, RAYMOND NEAG, Secretary of ARROW INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP., a Corporation organized and existing under the laws of the


State of Delaware, hereby certify, as such Secretary, that the Agreement of Merger to which this certificate is attached, after having been first duly signed on behalf of said Arrow International Investment Corp. and having been signed on behalf of MedInnovations, Inc., a corporation of the State of Maryland, were duly adopted pursuant to Subsection (f) of Section 251 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code without any vote of the stockholders of the Surviving Corporation; and that this Agreement of Merger does not amend in any respect the Certificates of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation; and that each share of stock of Arrow International Investment Corp. is to be an identical outstanding share of Arrow International Investment Corp. after the effective date of the merger; and that no shares of common stock of the Surviving Corporation and no shares, securities or obligations convertible into such stock, are to be issued or delivered under the plan of merger; and that the outstanding shares of the corporation were such as to render Subsection (f) of Section 251 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code applicable; and that the Agreement of Merger was thereby adopted by action of the Board of Directors of said Arrow International Investment Corp., and are the duly adopted agreement and act of said corporation.

WITNESS my hand on this 20th day of August, 1991.

 

/s/ Raymond Neag
Raymond Neag, Secretary

THE UNDERSIGNED, Marlin Miller, Jr., President, and Raymond Neag, Secretary, of MEDINNOVATIONS, INC., who executed on behalf of said corporation the foregoing Agreement of Merger, of which this certificate is made a part, hereby acknowledge, in the name and on


behalf of said corporation, the foregoing Agreement of Merger to be the corporate act of said corporation and further certify that, to the best of their knowledge, information and belief, the matters and facts set forth therein with respect to the approval thereof are true in all material respects, under the penalties of perjury.

 

/s/ Marlin Miller, Jr.
Marlin Miller, Jr., President
/s/ Raymond Neag
Raymond Neag, Secretary


COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
: SS.
COUNTY OF BERKS :

On this 20th day of August, 1991, before me, the undersigned officer, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Marlin Miller, Jr., and Raymond Neag, who acknowledged themselves to be, respectively, the President and Secretary of ARROW INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP., a Delaware corporation, and that they, as such officers, being authorized to do so, caused the foregoing Agreement of Merger to be executed in the name of the corporation for the purposes therein contained.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal.

 

/s/ Carole A. Nolf

 

Notary Public
My commission expires:

[Notary Seal]


COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
: SS.
COUNTY OF BERKS :

On this 20th day of August, 1991, before me, the undersigned officer, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Marlin Miller, Jr., and Raymond Neag, who acknowledged themselves to be, respectively, the President and Secretary of MEDINNOVATIONS, INC., a Maryland corporation, and that they, as such officers, being authorized to do so, caused the foregoing Agreement of Merger to be executed in the name of the corporation for the purposes therein contained.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal.

 

/s/ Carole A. Nolf
Notary Public
My commission expires:
[Notary Seal]


STATE OF DELAWARE

CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE

OF REGISTERED AGENT AND/OR

REGISTERED OFFICE

State ID#

The Board of Directors of Arrow International Investment Corp., a Delaware Corporation, on this 14th day of April, A.D. 2008, do hereby resolve and order that the location of the Registered Office of this Corporation within this State be, and the same hereby is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400 Street, in the City of Wilmington, DE, County of New Castle Zip Code 19808.

The name of the Registered Agent therein and in charge thereof upon whom process against this Corporation may be served, is Corporation Service 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 14th day of April, A.D., 2008.

 

By:

/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs

Authorized Officer
Name:

C. Jeffrey Jacobs

Print or Type
Title:

Vice President & Treasurer

EX-3.1.4 4 d878096dex314.htm EX-3.1.4 EX-3.1.4

Exhibit 3.1.4

EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

Dated as of July 20, 2007

Among

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED,

AM SUB INC.

and

ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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ARTICLE I

 

The Merger

     1   

Section 1.01.

 

The Merger

     1   

Section 1.02.

 

Closing

     1   

Section 1.03.

 

Effective Time

     1   

Section 1.04.

 

Effects of the Merger

     2   

Section 1.05.

 

Articles of Incorporation and By-laws

     2   

Section 1.06.

 

Directors

     2   

Section 1.07.

 

Officers

     2   

ARTICLE II

 

Effect of the Merger on the Capital Stock of the Constituent Corporations; Exchange of Certificates; Adjustments; Company Stock Options

     2   

Section 2.01.

 

Effect on Capital Stock

     2   

Section 2.02.

 

Exchange of Certificates

     3   

Section 2.03.

 

Company Stock Options

     5   

ARTICLE III

 

Representations and Warranties

     5   

Section 3.01.

 

Representations and Warranties of the Company

     5   

Section 3.02.

 

Representations and Warranties of Parent and Sub

     20   

ARTICLE IV

 

Covenants Relating to Conduct of Business

     23   

Section 4.01.

 

Conduct of Business

     23   

Section 4.02.

 

No Solicitation

     26   

ARTICLE V

 

Additional Agreements

     28   

Section 5.01.

 

Preparation of the Proxy Statement; Shareholders’ Meeting

     28   

Section 5.02.

 

Access to Information; Confidentiality

     29   

Section 5.03.

 

Reasonable Best Efforts

     29   

Section 5.04.

 

Employee Matters

     30   

Section 5.05.

 

Indemnification, Exculpation and Insurance

     32   

Section 5.06.

 

Public Announcements

     33   

Section 5.07.

 

Fees and Expenses

     34   

Section 5.08.

 

Resignation of Directors

     34   

ARTICLE VI

 

Conditions Precedent

     35   

Section 6.01.

 

Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Merger

     35   

 

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Section 6.02.

 

Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Sub

     35   

Section 6.03.

 

Conditions to Obligation of the Company

     36   

Section 6.04.

 

Frustration of Closing Conditions

     36   

ARTICLE VII

 

Termination, Amendment and Waiver

     36   

Section 7.01.

 

Termination

     36   

Section 7.02.

 

Effect of Termination

     37   

Section 7.03.

 

Amendment

     38   

Section 7.04.

 

Extension; Waiver

     38   

ARTICLE VIII

 

General Provisions

     38   

Section 8.01.

 

Nonsurvival of Representations and Warranties

     38   

Section 8.02.

 

Notices

     38   

Section 8.03.

 

Definitions

     39   

Section 8.04.

 

Interpretation

     40   

Section 8.05.

 

Counterparts

     41   

Section 8.06.

 

Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries

     41   

Section 8.07.

 

GOVERNING LAW

     41   

Section 8.08.

 

Assignment

     41   

Section 8.09.

 

Specific Enforcement; Consent to Jurisdiction

     41   

Section 8.10.

 

Severability

     42   

EXHIBITS:

 

Exhibit A    Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation

 

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TABLE OF DEFINED TERMS

 

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1999 Stock Option Plan

     6   

Action

     11   

Adverse Recommendation Change

     27   

Affiliate

     39   

Agreement

     1   

Antitrust Division

     30   

Articles of Merger

     1   

business day

     40   

Certificate

     3   

Closing

     1   

Closing Date

     1   

Code

     22   

Commitment Letter

     22   

Company

     1   

Company Articles

     2   

Company Benefit Agreement

     14   

Company Benefit Plan

     14   

Company Board

     5   

Company By-laws

     6   

Company Capital Stock

     6   

Company Common Stock

     1   

Company Disclosure Letter

     5   

Company Pension Plan

     15   

Company Preferred Stock

     6   

Company Stock Option Plans

     6   

Company Stock Options

     6   

Company Termination Fee

     34   

Confidentiality Agreement

     29   

Continuing Employee

     31   

Contract

     8   

Effective Time

     2   

Environmental Claims

     14   

Environmental Law

     14   

ERISA

     14   

ERISA Affiliate

     40   

Exchange Act

     8   

Exchange Fund

     3   

FDA

     12   

Filed SEC Document

     5   

FTC

     30   

GAAP

     9   

Governmental Entity

     8   

 

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Hazardous Materials

     14   

HSR Act

     8   

Indebtedness

     24   

Indemnified Parties

     33   

Intellectual Property Rights

     18   

Judgment

     8   

Knowledge

     40   

Law

     8   

Liens

     6   

Material Adverse Effect

     40   

Material Contract

     12   

Merger

     1   

Merger Consideration

     3   

Multiemployer Plan

     14   

Option Amount

     5   

Outside Date

     37   

Parent

     1   

Parent Expenses

     35   

Parent Material Adverse Effect

     40   

Paying Agent

     3   

PBCL

     1   

Permits

     12   

Permitted Liens

     18   

Person

     40   

Proxy Statement

     8   

Real Property Lease

     18   

Release

     14   

Representatives

     26   

Restraints

     35   

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

     9   

SEC

     8   

SEC Documents

     9   

Securities Act

     9   

Shareholder Approval

     20   

Shareholders’ Meeting

     29   

Sub

     1   

Subsidiary

     40   

Superior Proposal

     28   

Surviving Corporation

     1   

Takeover Proposal

     27   

Tax

     17   

Tax Return

     18   

 

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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”), dated as of July 20, 2007, among Teleflex Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), AM Sub Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Sub”), and Arrow International, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Company”).

WHEREAS the Board of Directors of each of the Company, Parent and Sub has approved this Agreement and the merger of Sub with and into the Company (the “Merger”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, whereby each issued and outstanding share of common stock, no par value, of the Company (“Company Common Stock”), other than shares of Company Common Stock directly owned by Parent, Sub or any Subsidiary of the Company or held by the Company as treasury shares, will be converted into the right to receive $45.50 in cash; and

WHEREAS Parent, Sub and the Company desire to make certain representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in connection with the Merger and also to prescribe various conditions to the Merger.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and subject to the conditions set forth herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

The Merger

Section 1.01. The Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended (the “PBCL”), Sub shall be merged with and into the Company at the Effective Time, Following the Effective Time, the separate corporate existence of Sub shall cease, and the Company shall continue as the surviving corporation in the Merger (the “Surviving Corporation”).

Section 1.02. Closing. The closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) will take place at 10:00 a.m., New York time, on the first business day after satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by Law) waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VI (other than those conditions that by their terms are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by Law) waiver of those conditions) at the offices of Dechert LLP, Cira Centre, 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, unless another time, date or place is agreed to in writing by Parent and the Company The date on which the Closing occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing Date”.

Section 1.03. Effective Time. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, as promptly as reasonably practicable on the Closing Date, the parties shall file with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania articles of merger (the “Articles of Merger”) in such form as is required by, and executed in accordance with, the relevant provisions of the PBCL and shall make all other filings and recordings required under the PBCL. The Merger shall become effective at such date and time as the Articles of Merger are filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The date and time at which the Merger becomes effective is referred to in this Agreement as the “Effective Time”.


Section 1.04. Effects of the Merger. The Merger shall have the effects set forth in Chapter 19 of the PBCL.

Section 1.05. Articles of Incorporation and By-laws. (a) The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (the “Company Articles”), shall be amended at the Effective Time to be in the form of Exhibit A and, as so amended, shall be the articles of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable Law.

(b) The by-laws of Sub, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the by-laws of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable Law.

Section 1.06. Directors. The directors of Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the directors of the Surviving Corporation until the earlier of their resignation or removal or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, as the case may be.

Section 1.07. Officers. The officers of the Company as of the date of this Agreement shall be the officers of the Surviving Corporation until the earlier of their resignation or removal or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, as the case may be.

ARTICLE II

Effect of the Merger on the Capital Stock of the

Constituent Corporations; Exchange of Certificates; Adjustments;

Company Stock Options

Section 2.01. Effect on Capital Stock. At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder of any shares of Company Common Stock or any shares of capital stock of Parent or Sub:

(a) Capital Stock of Sub. Each share of capital stock of Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into and become one validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Surviving Corporation.

(b) Cancellation of Treasury Stock, Parent-Owned Stock and Sub-Owned Stock. Each share of Company Common Stock that is directly owned by Parent or Sub or held by the Company as treasury shares immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and no consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor. Each share of Company Common Stock that is directly owned by any Subsidiary of the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into and become one validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, Of the Surviving Corporation.

 

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(c) Conversion of Company Common Stock. Each share of Company Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (excluding shares to be canceled or converted in accordance with Section 2.01(b)) shall be converted into the right to receive $45.50 in cash, without interest (the “Merger Consideration”). At the Effective Time, all such shares of Company Common Stock shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented any such shares of Company Common Stock (each, a “Certificate”) shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the Merger Consideration and any dividends or other distributions with a record date prior to the Effective Time which may have been authorized by the Company and which remain unpaid at the Effective Time.

Section 2.02. Exchange of Certificates. (a) Paying Agent. Prior to the Closing Date, Parent shall appoint a bank or trust company reasonably acceptable to the Company to act as paying agent (the “Paying Agent”) for the payment of the Merger Consideration. At the Effective Time, Parent shall deposit, or cause the Surviving Corporation to deposit, with the Paying Agent, cash in an amount sufficient to pay the aggregate Merger Consideration as and when required to be paid pursuant to this Agreement (such cash being hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange Fund”).

(b) Exchange Procedures. As promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, Parent shall cause the Paying Agent to mail to each holder of record of a Certificate: (i) a letter of transmittal (which shall be in customary form and shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Paying Agent) and (ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for the Merger Consideration. Each holder of record of a Certificate shall, upon surrender to the Paying Agent of such Certificate, together with such letter of transmittal, duly executed, and such other documents as may reasonably be required by the Paying Agent, be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the amount of cash which the number of shares of Company Common Stock previously represented by such Certificate shall have been converted into the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.01(c), and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. In the event of a transfer of ownership of Company Common Stock which is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, payment of the Merger Consideration may be made to a Person other than the Person in whose name the Certificate so surrendered is registered if such Certificate shall be properly endorsed or otherwise be in proper form for transfer and the Person requesting such payment shall pay any fiduciary or surety bonds or any transfer or other similar Taxes required by reason of the payment of the Merger Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such Certificate or establish to the reasonable satisfaction of Parent that such Tax has been paid or is not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.02(b), each Certificate shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the Merger Consideration which the holder thereof has the right to receive in respect of such Certificate pursuant to this Article II and any dividends or other distributions with a record date prior to the Effective Time which may have been authorized by the Company and which remain unpaid at the Effective Time. No interest shall be paid or will accrue on any cash payable to holders of Certificates pursuant to the provisions of this Article II.

 

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(c) No Further Ownership Rights in Company Common Stock. All cash paid upon the surrender of Certificates in accordance with the terms of this Article II shall be deemed to have been paid in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to the shares of Company Common Stock formerly represented by such Certificates, subject, however, to the Surviving Corporation’s obligation to pay any dividends or make any other distributions with a record date prior to the Effective Time which may have been authorized by the Company and which remain unpaid at the Effective Time. At the close of business on the day on which the Effective Time occurs, the stock transfer books of the Company shall be closed, and there shall be no further registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of the Surviving Corporation of the shares of Company Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, any Certificate is presented to the Surviving Corporation for transfer, it shall be cancelled against delivery of Cash to the holder thereof as provided in this Article II.

(d) Termination of the Exchange Fund. Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains undistributed to the holders of the Certificates for 12 months after the Effective Time shall be delivered by the Paying Agent to Parent, upon demand, and any holders of the Certificates who have not theretofore complied with this Article II shall thereafter look only to Parent for, and Parent shall remain liable for, payment of their claims for the Merger Consideration pursuant to the provisions of this Article II.

(e) No Liability. None of Parent, Sub, the Company, the Surviving Corporation or the Paying Agent shall be liable to any Person in respect of any cash from the Exchange Fund delivered to a public official in compliance with any applicable state, Federal or other abandoned property, escheat or similar Law. If any Certificate shall not have been surrendered prior to the date on which the related Merger Consideration would escheat to or become the property of any Governmental Entity, any such Merger Consideration shall, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, become the property of Parent, free and clear of all claims or interest of any Person previously entitled thereto.

(f) Investment of Exchange Fund. The Paying Agent shall invest the cash in the Exchange Fund as directed by Parent; provided, however, that such investments shall be in obligations of or guaranteed by the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America, in commercial paper obligations rated A-1 or P-1 or better by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s Corporation, respectively, or in certificates of deposit, bank repurchase agreements or banker’s acceptances of commercial banks with capital exceeding $1 billion (based on the most recent financial statements of such bank which are then publicly available). Any interest and other income resulting from such investments shall be paid solely to Parent. Nothing contained herein and no investment losses resulting from investment of the Exchange Fund shall diminish the rights of any holder of Certificates to receive the Merger Consideration as provided herein.

(g) Lost Certificates. If any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by Parent, the posting by such Person of a bond or surety in such reasonable amount as Parent may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Certificate, the Paying Agent shall deliver in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate the applicable Merger Consideration with respect thereto.

 

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(h) Withholding Rights. Parent, the Surviving Corporation and the Paying Agent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement to any Person, as Parent, the Surviving Corporation or the Paying Agent are required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or any provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld and paid over to the appropriate taxing authority by Parent, the Surviving Corporation or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made by Parent, the Surviving Corporation or the Paying Agent.

Section 2.03. Company Stock Options. As promptly as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Company Board”) (or, if appropriate, any committee thereof) shall adopt such resolutions or take such other actions as it may deem necessary to provide that, at the Effective Time, each unexercised Company Stock Option that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be canceled, with the holder of each such Company Stock Option becoming entitled to receive an amount in cash (the “Option Amount”) equal to (i) the excess, if any, of (A) the Merger Consideration over (B) the exercise price per share of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Stock Option, multiplied by (ii) the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Stock Option. In the event that the exercise price per share of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Stock Option is equal to or greater than the Merger Consideration, Such Company Stock Option shall be cancelled and have no further force or effect. Each holder of a Company Stock Option shall receive from the Surviving Corporation and shall be paid as promptly as reasonably practicable following the Effective Time, without interest, the Option Amount, net of any required withholding of Tax or proof of eligibility for exemption therefrom.

ARTICLE III

Representations and Warranties

Section 3.01. Representations and Warranties of the Company. Except as disclosed (i) in any SEC Document filed with the SEC from and after August 31, 2005 through the date hereof (a “Filed SEC Document”) (but only to the extent (x) such disclosure does not constitute forward-looking or cautionary disclosures set forth in a “risk factor” section or a “forward-looking statement” under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements” in any of such Filed SEC Documents and (y) the applicability of such disclosure to a section or subsection of these representations and warranties is reasonably apparent) or (ii) as set forth in the disclosure letter delivered by the Company to Parent on or prior to the date of this Agreement (the “Company Disclosure Letter”) (it being understood that any information set forth in one section or subsection of the Company Disclosure Letter shall be deemed to apply to each other section or subsection of this Agreement to the extent that it is reasonably apparent that such information is relevant to such other section or subsection), the Company represents and warrants to Parent and Sub as follows:

(a) Organization, Standing and Corporate Power. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries is duly organized and validly existing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of organization and has all requisite corporate or similar power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted, except where the failure to have such power or authority, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified or licensed to do business and, with respect to jurisdictions in which such concept is recognized, is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business or the ownership, leasing or operation of its properties makes such qualification or licensing necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the Failure to be so qualified, licensed or in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has made available to Parent prior to the execution of this Agreement a complete and correct copy of the Company Articles, the Restated By-laws of the Company and any amendments thereto (the Company By-laws”) and the comparable organizational documents of each of its Subsidiaries, in each case as in effect on the date of this Agreement.

 

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(b) Subsidiaries. Section 3.01(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter lists each Subsidiary of the Company and, for each such Subsidiary, its jurisdiction of organization. All the outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each Subsidiary of the Company have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and are owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company free and clear of all pledges, liens, charges, mortgages, encumbrances or security interests of any kind or nature whatsoever (collectively, “Liens”), other than Permitted Liens Except for the capital stock of, or voting securities or equity interests in, its Subsidiaries, the Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock of, or voting securities or equity interests in, any corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or other entity.

(c) Capital Structure. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 100,000,000 shares of Company Common Stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Company Preferred Stock” and, together with the Company Common Stock, the “Company Capital Stock”). At the close of business on July 2, 2007 (i) 45,276,650 shares of Company Common Stock were issued and outstanding, (ii) 7,680,976 shares of Company Common Stock were held by the Company as treasury shares, (iii) 14,000,000 shares of Company Common Stock were reserved and available for issuance pursuant to the Company’s 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1999 Stock Option Plan”), and 500,000 shares of Company Common Stock were reserved and available for issuance pursuant to the Company’s 2006 Directors Stock Incentive Plan (together with the 1999 Stock Option Plan, the “Company Stock Option Plans”), of which an aggregate of 2,797,092 shares of Company Common Stock were subject to outstanding options to acquire shares of Company Common Stock from the Company (the “Company Stock Options”) and (iv) no shares of Company Preferred Stock were issued or outstanding or held by the Company as treasury shares. The Company has made available to Parent a list of each Company Stock Option issued as of July 2, 2007, the number of shares of Company Common Stock issuable thereunder, the expiration date and the exercise price thereof. Except as set forth above, at the close of business on July 2, 2007, no shares of

 

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Company Common Stock or other capital stock or other voting securities of the Company were issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. Since the close of business on July 2, 2007 through the date of this Agreement, other than in connection with the issuance of Company Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of Company Stock Options outstanding as of July 2, 2007 as set forth on Section 3.01(c) of the Company Disclosure Letter, no shares of Company Common Stock or other capital stock or voting securities of the Company were issued and there has been no change in the number of outstanding Company Stock Options. All outstanding shares of Company Capital Stock are, and all such shares that may be issued prior to the Effective Time will be when issued, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and not subject to or issued in violation of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the PBCL, the Company Articles, the Company By-laws or any Contract to which the Company is a party or otherwise hound. Except for any obligations under any Company Stock Plan or as otherwise set forth above, as of the date of this Agreement, there are no options, warrants, calls, rights, convertible or exchangeable securities, stock-based performance units, or Contracts to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them is bound (i) obligating the Company or any such Subsidiary to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares of capital stock or other equity interests in, or any security convertible or exchangeable for any capital stock of or other equity interest in, the Company or of any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) obligating the Company or any such Subsidiary to issue, grant or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, convertible or exchangeable security, stock-based performance unit or Contract. Except as set forth above, there are no outstanding contractual obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock of the Company or any such Subsidiary. As of the date of the most recent financial statements included in the Company’s SEC Documents, the only principal amount of outstanding Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries or principal amount of outstanding Indebtedness of any other Person that is guaranteed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (excluding any (x) intercompany amounts, (y)undrawn letters of credit and (z) a principal amount of outstanding Indebtedness not in excess of $5,000,000 in the aggregate) is $62.0 million under the Company’s Loan Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2001, as amended, with First Union National Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain lenders named therein.

(d) Authority; Noncontravention. The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, subject only to, in the case of the Merger, the receipt of the Shareholder Approval. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and proceedings on the part of the Company, subject, in the case of the Merger, to receipt of the Shareholder Approval). This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforceability, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles. The Company Board, at a meeting duly called and held, duly adopted resolutions (i) approving this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this

 

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Agreement, (ii) directing that the adoption of this Agreement be submitted to a vote at a meeting of the shareholders of the Company and (iii) recommending that the shareholders of the Company adopt this Agreement, which resolutions have not been heretofore rescinded, modified or withdrawn in any way except as permitted under Section 4.02(b). The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement do not, and the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and compliance with the provisions of this Agreement will not, conflict with, or result in any violation of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or to the loss of a material benefit under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under, any provision of (i) the Company Articles, the Company By-laws or the comparable organizational documents of any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) subject to the filings and other matters referred to in the following sentence, (A) any contract, lease, indenture, note, bond or other agreement that is in full force and effect (a “Contract”) to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of their respective properties or assets are bound or (B) assuming the consents, approvals and authorizations referred to below are duly and timely made or obtained, any statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation of any Governmental Entity (“Law”) or any judgment, order or decree of any Governmental Entity (“Judgment”), in each case binding on the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective properties or assets, other than, in the case of clause (ii) above, any such conflicts, violations, defaults, rights, losses or Liens that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, or notice to, any federal, state, local or foreign government, any court, any administrative, regulatory (including any stock exchange) or other governmental agency, commission or authority (each, a “Governmental Entity”) is required to be obtained or made by or with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company or the consummation by the Company of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for (i) the filing of a premerger notification and report form by the Company under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), and the filings and receipt, termination or expiration, as applicable, of such other approvals or waiting periods as may be required under any other applicable competition, merger control, antitrust or similar Law, (ii) the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) of (A) a proxy statement relating to the approval by the shareholders of the Company of this Agreement (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Proxy Statement”) and (B) such reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as may be required in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) the filing of the Articles of Merger with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and appropriate documents with the relevant authorities of other jurisdictions in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is qualified to do business, (iv) any filings required under the rules and regulations of the NASDAQ National Market and (v) such other consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations, filings and notices the failure of which to be obtained or made, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

(e) SEC Documents. (i) The Company has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents with the SEC required to be filed by the Company since August 31, 2005 (the “SEC Documents”). As of their respective filing dates, the SEC

 

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Documents complied as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder applicable to such SEC Documents, in each case as in effect at such time, and none of the SEC Documents contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The financial statements (including the notes thereto) of the Company included in the SEC Documents when filed complied as to form in all material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in all material respects in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) (except, in the case of unaudited quarterly statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited quarterly statements, to normal year-end adjustments). Except as set forth in the financial statements (including the notes thereto) included in the Filed SEC Documents, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liabilities that would be required under GAAP, as in effect on the date of this Agreement, to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet of the Company (including the notes thereto), except liabilities and obligations that (A) were incurred since the date of the most recent audited balance sheet included in such financial statements in the ordinary course of business, (B) are incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (C) individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has made available to Parent true and complete copies of all material correspondence between the SEC, on the one hand, and the Company and any of its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, occurring since August 31, 2006 and prior to the date hereof. As of the date hereof, there are no material outstanding or unresolved comments in a comment letter received from the SEC staff with respect to any SEC Document.

(ii) The Company has made all certifications and statements required by Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act with respect to the Company’s filings pursuant to the Exchange Act. The Company has established and maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 promulgated under the Exchange Act) that are reasonably designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated Subsidiaries, is made known to the individuals responsible for the preparation of the Company’s filings with the SEC and other public disclosure documents.

(f) Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by, or on behalf of, the Company for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement will, at the date it is first mailed to the shareholders of the Company and at the time of the Shareholders’ Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, except that no representation or warranty is made by the Company with respect to statements made or incorporated by reference therein based on information supplied by, or on behalf of, shareholders of the Company, Parent or Sub for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy

 

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Statement. The Proxy Statement will comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

(g) Absence of Certain Changes or Events. From the date of the most recent financial statements included in the Filed SEC Documents to the date of this Agreement, the Company and its Subsidiaries have conducted their business only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice, and during such period there has not been:

(i) any change, effect, event or occurrence or state of facts that, individually or in the aggregate, has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, any Material Adverse Effect;

(ii) any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property) with respect to any capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for regular quarterly cash dividends on Company Common Stock;

(iii) any split, combination or reclassification of any capital stock of the Company or any issuance or the authorization of any issuance of any other securities in substitution for shares of capital stock of the Company;

(iv) (A) any granting by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any current or former director, officer or employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any material increase in compensation, except for increases in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or increases required under any Company Benefit Plan or Company Benefit Agreement, (B) any granting to any current or former director, officer or employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries of the right to receive any material severance or termination pay not provided for under any Company Benefit Plan or Company Benefit Agreement except as required to comply with applicable Law or (C) any entry by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries into, or any amendments of any Company Benefit Agreements and (D) the removal or modification of any restrictions in any Company Benefit Agreement or Company Benefit Plan or awards made thereunder, except as required to comply with applicable Law or any Company Benefit Agreement or Company Benefit Plan in effect as of the date hereof;

(v) any material change in accounting methods, principles or practices by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries materially affecting the consolidated assets, liabilities or results of operations of the Company, except insofar (A) as may have been required by a change in GAAP, (B) as may be required by a change in Law or (C) as required by a Governmental Entity or quasi-governmental entity (including the Financial Accounting Standards Board or any similar organization); or

(vi) other than in the ordinary course of business, any material election with respect to Taxes by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

(h) Litigation. As of the date of this Agreement, there is no suit, action, claim, hearing, arbitration, mediation, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, investigation (whether civil, criminal, administrative or otherwise) (collectively, “Actions”) or proceeding

 

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pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any of the executive officers or directors of the Company in connection with his or her status as an executive officer or director of the Company that, individually or in the aggregate, would have a Material Adverse Effect, nor is there any unsatisfied Judgment outstanding against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that, individually or in the aggregate, would have a Material Adverse Effect.

(i) Contracts. (i) Except for this Agreement and Contracts filed as exhibits to the Filed SEC Documents, Section 3.01(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth a complete and correct list, as of the date of this Agreement, and the Company has made available to Parent complete and correct copies (including by filing with the SEC), of:

(A) each Contract that would be required to be filed by the Company as a “material contract” pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act;

(B) each Contract to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party that restricts the ability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to compete in any business or with any Person in any geographical area (other than any such restriction under any Real Property Lease) in a manner that is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(C) each loan and credit agreement, note, debenture, bond, indenture and other similar Contract pursuant to which any Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case in excess of $5,000,000 is outstanding or may be incurred, other than any such Contract between or among any of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

(D) each Contract to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party that by its terms calls for aggregate payments to or by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of more than $2,000,000, except for (1) Real Property Leases or (2) any Such Contract that may be canceled, without any penalty or other liability to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $250,000, within one year;

(E) each Contract entered into within five years of the date of this Agreement, to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party for the acquisition or disposition by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of properties or assets for, in each case, aggregate consideration of more than $5,000,000 except for acquisitions and dispositions of properties and assets in the ordinary course of business (including acquisitions and dispositions of inventory);

(F) each Contract to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party constituting a joint venture, partnership, limited liability or other similar agreement (excluding licensing Contracts) relating to the formation, creation, operation, management or control of any partnership or joint venture that is material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; and

(G) any Contract with respect to the employment of any director or executive officer of the Company;

 

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Each such Contract described in clauses (A) through (G) is referred to herein as a “Material Contract”.

(ii) Each of the Material Contracts is valid and binding on the Company or the Subsidiary of the Company party thereto and, to the Knowledge of the Company, each other party thereto, and is in full force and effect, except for such failures to be valid and binding or to be in full force and effect that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect None of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company has received written notice of default under any Material Contract by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and, to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no default by any other party thereto, and no event has occurred that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a default thereunder by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of the Company, by any other party thereto, in each case except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

(j) Compliance with Laws; Regulations. (i) Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all Laws applicable to its business or operations (including the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act of 1938, as amended and applicable regulations promulgated thereunder by the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”), the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)), Stark Law (42 U.S.C. §1395nn), False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §3729 et seq.) and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (15 U.S.C. §§ 78dd-1 et seq.) except for instances of possible noncompliance that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has in effect all approvals, authorizations, certificates, franchises, licenses, permits and consents of Governmental Entities (collectively, “Permits”) necessary for it to conduct its business as presently conducted, and all such Permits are in full force and effect, except for such Permits the absence of which, or the failure of which to be in full force and effect, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is currently excluded from participation, or is otherwise ineligible to participate, in a “federal health care program” as defined in 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7b(f) or since August 31, 2006 has been convicted of a criminal offense related to health care. Since August 31, 2006, there has occurred no default under, or violation of, any Permit, except for any such default or violation that individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The consummation of the Merger, in and of itself, would not cause the revocation, modification or cancellation of any such Permit that individually or in the aggregate would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. This Section 3.01(j)(i) does not relate to matters relating to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which are the subject of Section 3.01(e)(ii), environmental matters, which are the subject of Section 3.01(k), employee benefit matters, which are the subject of Section 3.01(m), and Taxes, which are the subject of Section 3.01(n).

(ii) To the Knowledge of the Company (which, for purposes of this Section 3.01(j)(ii), shall include the actual Knowledge of the individuals listed on Section 3.01(j)(ii) of the Company Disclosure Letter), neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any enforcement action by the FDA or any other Governmental Entity which has jurisdiction over the operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries except where such action would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Company Material

 

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Adverse Effect. All material reports, documents, claims and notices required to be filed, maintained, or furnished to the FDA or any Governmental Entity by the Company and its Subsidiaries have been so filed, maintained or furnished. All such reports, documents, claims, and notices were complete and correct in all material respects on the date filed (or were corrected in or supplemented by a subsequent filing) such that no liability exists with respect to such filing.

(iii) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any FDA Form 483s, notice of adverse findings, Warning Letters, untitled letters or other correspondence or notices from the FDA, or other Governmental Entity alleging or asserting noncompliance with any applicable Laws or Permit.

(iv) All studies, tests, preclinical and clinical trials being conducted by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are being conducted in material compliance with experimental protocols, procedures and controls pursuant to accepted professional scientific standards and applicable Law.

(v) Since August 31, 2004, the Company and its Subsidiaries have not, either voluntarily or involuntarily, initiated, conducted, or issued, or caused to be initiated, conducted or issued, any material recall, market withdrawal or replacement, safety alert, warning, “dear doctor” letter, investigator notice or other notice or action relating to an alleged lack of safety or efficacy of any product or product candidate, and, since August 31, 2004, to the Knowledge of the Company (which, for purposes of this Section 3.01(j)(v), shall include the actual Knowledge of the individuals listed on Section 3.01(j)(v) of the Company Disclosure Letter) there has been no manufacturing or design defect arising from the manufacturing of products by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which would be reasonably likely to result in any of the foregoing and that, individually or in the aggregate, would be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and its Subsidiaries are not aware of any facts which are reasonably likely to cause (1) the recall, market withdrawal or replacement of any product sold or intended to be sold by the Company or its Subsidiaries; (2) a change in the marketing classification or a material change in labeling of any such products; or (3) a termination or suspension of marketing of any such products.

(k) Environmental Matters. Except for those matters that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect: (A) each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written communication alleging that the Company is in violation of, or has any liability under, any Environmental Law which is pending and unresolved; (B) each of the Company and its Subsidiaries validly possesses and is in compliance with all Permits required tinder Environmental Laws to conduct its business as presently conducted and all such Permits are valid and in good standing; (C) there are no Environmental Claims pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, overly threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (D) during the period of ownership or operation by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any of its currently or formerly owned, leased or operated properties or facilities, there have been no Releases of Hazardous Materials on or from such properties or facilities which would reasonably be expected to subject the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any liability under any Environmental Law or require any expenditure by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to remediate such Releases of Hazardous Materials pursuant to Environmental

 

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Law; and (E) neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received any unresolved written request for information, demand or notification that any of them is or may be potentially responsible for the investigation or cleanup of a Release of Hazardous Materials in connection with its business. The representation and warranties contained in this Section 3.01 (k) shall be the exclusive representation and warranties with respect to environmental matters.

The term “Environmental Claims” means any administrative or judicial actions, suits, orders, claims, proceeding or written notices of noncompliance by or from any Person alleging liability arising out of the Release of any Hazardous Material or the failure to comply with any Environmental Law. The term “Environmental Law” means any Law relating to pollution, the environment or natural resources. The term “Hazardous Materials” means (1) petroleum and petroleum by-products, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, radioactive materials, medical or infectious wastes, or polychlorinated biphenyls and (2) any hazardous or toxic, material, substance or waste that is prohibited, limited or regulated by applicable Environmental Law. The term “Release” means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, emitting, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing or migrating into or through the environment.

(1) Absence of Changes in Company Benefit Plans and Company Benefit Agreements. Each bonus, pension, profit sharing, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, stock ownership, stock purchase, stock option, “phantom” stock, retirement, vacation, severance, disability, death benefit, hospitalization, medical or other employee benefits plan or arrangement, in each case maintained or contributed to, or required to be maintained or contributed to, by the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates (as hereinafter defined) for the benefit of any current or former employee, officer or director of the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates, other than (a) any “multiemployer plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(37) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”) (a “Multiemployer Plan”)) or (b) any plan, arrangement or policy mandated by applicable Law, is herein referred to as a “Company Benefit Plan”. Each material employment, consulting, indemnification, severance or termination agreement or arrangement between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and any current or former employee, officer or director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other than any agreement or arrangement mandated by applicable Law, is herein referred to as a “Company Benefit Agreement”. Except in the ordinary course of business, from the date of the most recent financial statements of the Company included in the Filed SEC Documents to the date of this Agreement, there has not been any adoption, entry into or material amendment by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any Company Benefit Plan or Company Benefit Agreement.

(m) ERISA Compliance; Section 280G. (i) Section 3.01(m) of the Company Disclosure Letter contains a complete and correct list, as of the date of this Agreement, of each material Company Benefit Plan, including any Company Benefit Plan that is an “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) (a “Company Pension Plan”), and each Company Benefit Agreement. Each Company Benefit Plan has been administered in compliance with applicable Law and with its terms, other than instances of noncompliance that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has made available to Parent complete and correct copies of (A) each material Company Benefit Plan and each Company Benefit Agreement, including, to the extent

 

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applicable, any related trust agreement or other funding instrument, other than any Company Benefit Plan or Company Benefit Agreement that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is prohibited from making available either by Contract or by applicable Law, (B) the two (2) most recent annual reports on Form 5500 filed with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to each material Company Benefit Plan (if any such report was required by applicable Law), (C) the most recent summary plan description for each material Company Benefit Plan for which a Summary plan description is required by applicable Law and (D) the most recent actuarial report and audited financial statements for each Company Benefit Plan, as applicable, and the most recent determination letter for each Company Pension Plan.

(ii) All Company Pension Plans that are intended to be qualified for United States Federal Income Tax purposes have received determination letters From the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that such Company Pension Plans are so qualified and exempt from United States Federal Income Taxes under Sections 401(a) and 501(a), respectively, of the Code, and no such determination letter has been revoked and, to the Knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred, whether by action or inaction, that would reasonably be expected to cause the loss of such qualification.

(iii) None of the Company Benefit Plans is subject to Section 302 or Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code. None of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any other Person or entity under common control with the Company within the meaning of Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code has (i) at any time during the last six years, contributed to or been obligated to contribute to any Multiemployer Plan or multiple employer plan or (ii) incurred any withdrawal liability (as defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA) that has not been satisfied in full. Except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its Subsidiaries have not incurred any liability under Title IV of ERISA.

(iv) Except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, none of the Company, any of its ERISA Affiliates or any officer of the Company or any such ERISA Affiliate has engaged in a “prohibited transaction” (as such term is defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) that could subject the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the Tax or penalty on prohibited transactions imposed by such Section 4975 of the Code or to any liability under applicable Law. With respect to each Company Pension Plan, no “reportable event” (as such term is defined in Section 4043 of ERISA) or no “accumulated funding deficiency” (as such term is defined in Section 412(a) of the Code) as of the date of the most recent actuarial report for such Company Pension Plan has occurred, which in either such case would be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(v) No Company Benefit Plan provides health benefits (whether or not insured) with respect to employees or former employees (or any of his or her beneficiaries) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries after retirement or other termination of service (other than coverage or benefits (i) required to be provided under Part 6 of Title I of ERISA or any other similar applicable Law or (ii) the full cost of which is borne by the employee or former employee (or any of their beneficiaries)).

 

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(vi) None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the obtaining of the Shareholder Approval or the consummation of the Merger or any other transaction contemplated by this Agreement (alone or in conjunction with any other event, including as a result of any termination of employment on or following the Effective Time) will (A) entitle any Company Personnel to severance or termination pay exceeding $50,000 per individual or $1 million in the aggregate, (B) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or trigger any payment or funding (through a grantor trust or otherwise) of, compensation or benefits under, increase the amount payable or trigger any other material obligation pursuant to, any Company Benefit Plan, (C) limit, or restrict the right to terminate, any Company Benefit Plan or Company Benefit Agreement, or (D) result in any payments that would not be deductible under Code Section 280G.

(vii) Each Company Benefit Plan and Company Benefit Agreement covering employees located outside of the United States (a Foreign Plan or Foreign Agreement) has been established, maintained and administered in material compliance with its terms and applicable Laws.

(n) Taxes. (i) Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect: (A) Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has filed, or has caused to be filed, all material Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and all such returns are complete and accurate in all material respects. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has either timely paid, or timely caused to be paid in full, all Taxes due and payable, or, where payment is not yet due, has made adequate provision for all Taxes in the most recent financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

(B) No material deficiencies, audit examinations, refund litigation, proposed adjustments or matters in controversy with respect to Taxes (other than Taxes that are not yet due and payable or for Taxes being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings and that have been adequately provided for in accordance with GAAP) have been proposed, asserted or assessed in writing against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which have not been settled and paid. All assessments for material Taxes due and owing by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to completed and settled examinations or concluded litigation have been paid in full. There is no currently effective agreement or other document with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries extending, or having the effect of extending, the period of assessment or collection of any material Taxes.

(C) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” in a distribution of stock qualifying for Tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (A) in the two years prior to the date of this Agreement or (B) which could otherwise constitute part of a “plan” or “series of related transactions” (within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code) in conjunction with the Merger.

(D) The Company and its Subsidiaries have complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes (including withholding of Taxes pursuant to Sections 1441,1442, 3121 and 3402 of the Code and similar provisions under any United States Federal, state, local or foreign Laws) and have, within the time and the manner prescribed by Law, withheld from and paid over to the proper Governmental Entities all material Taxes required to be so withheld and paid over under applicable Laws.

 

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(E) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (x) is or has ever been a member of an affiliated group (other than a group the common parent of which is the Company or a Subsidiary) filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return or (y) has any liability for Taxes of any person (other than a group the common parent of which is the Company or a Subsidiary) arising from the application of Treasury Regulation section 1.1502-6 or any analogous provision of state, local or foreign law, or as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise.

(F) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to, is bound by or has any obligation under any Tax sharing or Tax indemnity agreement or similar contract or arrangement. No closing agreement pursuant to section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law) has been entered into by or with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

(G) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has agreed or is required to make any adjustments pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law by reason of a change in accounting method initiated by it or any other relevant party and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any knowledge that the Internal Revenue Service has proposed any such adjustment or change in accounting method, nor has any application pending with any Governmental Authority requesting permission for any changes in accounting methods that relate to the business or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

(ii) The term “Tax” means all income, profits, capital gains, goods and services, branch, payroll, unemployment, customs, duties, premium, compensation, windfall profits, franchise, gross receipts, capital, net worth, sales, use, withholding, turnover, value added, ad valorem, registration, general business, employment, social security, disability, occupation, real property, personal property (tangible and intangible), stamp, transfer (including real property transfer or gains), conveyance, severance, production, excise, escheat and other similar taxes, withholdings, duties, levies, imposts, license and registration fees and other similar charges and assessments (including any and all fines, penalties and additions attributable to or otherwise imposed on or with respect to any such taxes, charges, fees, levies, custom duties or other assessments, and interest thereon) imposed by or on behalf of any Governmental Entity. The term “Tax Return” means any return, statement, report, form, filing, customs entry, customs reconciliation and any other entry or reconciliation, including in each case any amendments, schedules or attachments thereto, required to be filed with any Governmental Entity or with respect to Taxes of the Company or its Subsidiaries.

(o) Title to Properties. (i) Except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect, each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has good title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all of its real property and personal property except for such as are no longer used or useful in the conduct of its business or as have been disposed of in the ordinary course of business. All such real property and personal property are free and clear of all Liens, except for (A) mechanics’, carriers’, workmen’s, repairmen’s, warehousemen’s or other like

 

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Liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business relating to obligations that are not delinquent or that are being contested in good faith by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (B) Liens for Taxes, assessments and other governmental charges that are not yet due and payable or that are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings that have been adequately provided for if required in accordance with GAAP, (C) easements, covenants, rights- of-way and other encumbrances or restrictions and other imperfections in title that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to impair the continued use and operation of the assets to which they relate as currently conducted, (D) zoning, building and other similar codes and regulations, (E) Liens that have been placed by any developer, landlord or other third party on any real property in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has a leasehold interest and subordination or similar agreements relating thereto, (F) any conditions that may be shown by a current, accurate survey or physical inspection of any real property and (G) Liens that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect (collectively, “Permitted Liens”).

(ii) Section 3.01(o)(ii)(A) of the Company Disclosure Letter contains a list of all material real property owned by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, and Section 3.01(o)(ii)(B) of the Company Disclosure Letter contains a list of all material real property leased or subleased by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company. Each of the leases or subleases of the real property set forth in Section 3.01(o)(ii)(B) of the Company Disclosure Letter (each a “Real Property Lease”) is in full force and effect, except for such failures to be in full force and effect that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. None of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company has received written notice of default under any Real Property Lease by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and, to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no default by any other party thereto, and no event has occurred that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both, would constitute a default thereunder by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of the Company, by any other party, in each case except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

(p) Intellectual Property. Except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company owns, or is licensed or otherwise has the right to use the patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks, copyrights and trade secrets (collectively, “Intellectual Property Rights”) used in the conduct of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ business as currently conducted. No written Actions are pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is infringing the rights of any Person with regard to any Intellectual Property Right, which Actions, individually or in the aggregate, would have a Material Adverse Effect All patents, registrations and applications for Intellectual Property Rights owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and used in the operation of their businesses as currently conducted is subsisting and unexpired, has not been abandoned or cancelled, and to the Knowledge of the Company, is valid and enforceable, and the Company and its Subsidiaries take all reasonable actions to protect their Intellectual Property Rights (including trade secrets and confidential information) used in the operation of their business as currently conducted, except, in each case as, would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. To the Knowledge of the Company as of the date of this Agreement, no Person is infringing the rights of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any Intellectual Property Right owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries, in a manner which, individually or in the aggregate, would have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(q) Insurance. The Company and its Subsidiaries own or hold policies of insurance that provide coverage in the amounts and against the risks required to comply with applicable Law. With respect to each material insurance policy owned or held by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect: (i) such policy is valid and binding on the Company or the Subsidiary of the Company party thereto and, to the Knowledge of the Company as of the date of this Agreement, each other party thereto, and, except for any policy that has expired in accordance with its terms, is in full force and effect, (ii) none of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company has received written notice of default under any such policy by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and, to the Knowledge of the Company as of the date of this Agreement, there is no default by any other party thereto, and no event has occurred that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a default thereunder by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of the Company as of the date of this Agreement, by any other party thereto, (iii) to the Knowledge of the Company as of the date of this Agreement, no insurer on the policy has been declared insolvent or placed in receivership, conservatorship or liquidation and (iv) to the Knowledge of the Company as of the date of this Agreement, no notice of cancellation or termination has been received other than in connection with ordinary renewals.

(r) Labor and Employment Matters. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining agreement or other labor union agreement applicable to employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, nor to the Knowledge of the Company as of the date of this Agreement, are there any formal activities or proceedings of any labor union to organize any such employees. Except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect, as of the date of this Agreement, there are no unfair labor practice complaints pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, overtly threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries before the National Labor Relations Board or any other Governmental Entity or any strikes, slowdowns, work stoppages or lockouts pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, overtly threatened by or with respect to any employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

(s) Voting Requirements. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Parent and Sub set forth in Section 3 02(g), the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all shareholders of Company Common Stock entitled to vote thereon at the Shareholders’ Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof to adopt this Agreement (the “Shareholder Approval”) is the only vote of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Company necessary for the Company to adopt this Agreement and approve the transactions contemplated hereby.

(t) State Takeover Statutes. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Parent and Sub set forth in Section 3.02(g), the approval by the Company Board of this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement represents all the action necessary to render inapplicable to this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the provisions of Subchapters D (Section 2538), E and F of Chapter 25 of the PBCL to the extent, if any, such Subchapters would otherwise be applicable to this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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(u) No Dissenters Rights. The Merger will not entitle any holder of Company Common Stock to any “dissenters rights” pursuant to Section 1930 of the PBCL.

(v) Brokers and Other Advisors. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person, other than Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, the fees and expenses of which will be paid by the Company, is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s or financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the Merger and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company has provided to Parent prior to the date hereof a true and complete copy of its engagement letter with Lazard Freres & Co. LLC and there are no amounts payable to Lazard Freres & Co. LLC in connection with Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement other than as set forth in such engagement letter.

(w) Opinion of Financial Advisor. Lazard Freres & Co. LLC has delivered to the Company Board its written opinion (or oral opinion to be confirmed in writing), dated as of the date of this Agreement, that, as of such date and based upon and subject to the matters set forth therein, the Merger Consideration is fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of the Company Common Stock, a complete copy of which has been provided to Parent, and, as of the date of this Agreement, such opinion has not been rescinded, repudiated or, except as set forth therein, qualified.

(x) No Other Representations or Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Section 3.01, each of Parent and Sub acknowledges that neither the Company nor any Person on behalf of the Company makes, and none of Parent or Subsidiary has relied upon, any other express or implied representation or warranty with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to any other information provided to Parent or Sub in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 3.02. Representations and Warranties of Parent and Sub. Parent and Sub jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Company as follows:

(a) Organization, Standing and Corporate Power. Each of Parent and Sub is duly organized and validly existing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of organization and has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted. Each of Parent and Sub is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business or the ownership, leasing or operation of its properties makes such qualification or licensing necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified, licensed or in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Parent Material Adverse Effect Sub was formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the transactions contemplated hereby, has engaged in no other business activities and has conducted its operations only as contemplated hereby.

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transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Merger. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Merger, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each of Parent and Sub, and no other corporate proceedings (including any shareholder action) on the part of Parent or Sub are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of Parent and Sub and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of Parent and Sub, enforceable against each of Parent and Sub in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforceability, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws of genera] applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles. The execution and delivery of this Agreement do not, and the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Financing, and compliance with the provisions of this Agreement will not conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or to the loss of a material benefit under or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Parent or Sub under, any provision of (i) the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of Parent or the articles of incorporation or by-laws of Sub or (ii) subject to the filings and other matters referred to in the following sentence, (A) any Contract or Permit to which Parent or Sub is a party or by which any of their respective properties or assets is bound or (B) any Law or Judgment, in each case applicable to Parent or Sub or their respective properties or assets, other than, in the case of clause (ii) above, any such conflicts, violations, defaults, rights, losses or Liens that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, or notice to, any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by or with respect to Parent or Sub in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and Sub or the consummation by Parent and Sub of the Merger of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement except for (i) the filing of a premerger notification and report form by Parent and Sub under the HSR Act and the filings and receipt, termination or expiration, as applicable, of such other approvals or waiting periods as may be required under any other applicable competition, merger control, antitrust or similar Law, (ii) the filing of the Articles of Merger with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and appropriate documents with the relevant authorities of other jurisdictions in which Parent or Sub is organized or qualified to do business and (iii) such other consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations, filings and notices the failure of which to be obtained or made, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect.

(c) Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by, or on behalf of, Parent or Sub for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement will, at the date it is first mailed to the shareholders of the Company and at the time of the Shareholders’ Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading except that no representation or warranty is made by Parent or Sub with respect to statements made or incorporated by reference therein based on information supplied by, or on behalf of, shareholders of the Company or the Company for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement.

 

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(d) Financial Capability. Parent has cash available or capital commitments in place which together are sufficient to deliver the Merger Consideration on the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement pursuant to the commitment letter of Bank of America, N.A., Banc of America Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. addressed to Parent and dated as of the date hereof (the “Commitment Letter”). A true and correct copy of the Commitment Letter has been provided to the Company. As of the dale of this Agreement, the Commitment Letter is in full force and effect and has not been Withdrawn or terminated or otherwise amended or modified in any respect. The Commitment Letter, in the forms so delivered, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Parent and, to the Knowledge of Parent, the other parties thereto. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no other agreements, side letters or arrangements relating to the Commitment Letter that could affect the availability of the financing provided for therein. Parent has fully paid any and all commitment fees or other fees required by the Commitment Letter to be paid on or before the date of this Agreement. The Commitment Letter contains all of the conditions precedent to the obligations of the parties thereunder to make the financing described therein available to Parent on the terms therein.

(e) Capitalization of Sub; Operations. The authorized share capital of Sub consists of 100 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, all of which are validly issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding share capital of Sub is, and immediately prior to the Effective Time will be, owned by Parent. Sub has not conducted any business prior to the date of this Agreement and Sub has no, and prior to the Effective Time will not have, assets, liabilities or obligations of any nature other than those incident to their formation and pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement and the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(f) Brokers and Other Advisors. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person, other than Banc of America Securities LLC, the fees and expenses of which will be paid by the Parent or Sub is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the Merger and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Parent or Sub.

(g) PBCL Section 2538. Other than by reason of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, neither Parent nor Sub is an “interested shareholder” (as defined in Section 2538 of the PBCL) of the Company.

(h) Ownership of Company Common Stock. Neither Parent nor Sub beneficially owns (within the meaning of Section 13 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder), or will prior to the Closing Date beneficially own, any shares of Company Common Stock, or is, or will prior to the Closing Date become, a party to any Contract, arrangement or understanding (other than this Agreement) for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of any shares of Company Common Stock.

 

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(i) Litigation. There is no suit, action or proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened against Parent or any of its Affiliates that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect, nor is there any Judgment outstanding against Parent or any of its Affiliates that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect.

(j) No Other Representations or Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Section 3.02, the Company acknowledges that none of Parent, Sub or any other Person on behalf of Parent or Sub makes, and the Company is not relying upon, any other express or implied representation or warranty with respect to Parent or Sub or with respect to any other information provided to the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

ARTICLE IV

Covenants Relating to Conduct of Business

Section 4.01. Conduct of Business.

(a) Except as set forth in Section 4.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, required by Law or consented to in writing by Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, carry on its business in the ordinary course consistent with the past practice and, to the extent consistent therewith, use reasonable best efforts to preserve substantially intact its current business organization, to keep available the services of its current officers and employees and to preserve its relationships with material customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, distributors, wholesalers, lessors and others having business dealings with it.

(b) Except as set forth in Section 4.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, required by Law or consented to in writing by Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to:

(i) (A) declare, set aside, or pay any dividends on, or make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock or property) with respect to, any of its capital stock, other than regular quarterly cash dividends on Company Common Stock consistent with past practice and not to exceed $0.21 per share of Company Common Stock and dividends or distributions by a direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company to the Company or another wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company, (B) split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in substitution for shares of its capital stock or (C) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire (1) any shares of its capital stock or other voting securities or (2) any options, warrants, calls or rights to acquire, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for, any such shares or voting securities (except upon the exercise of options, warrants, calls or rights disclosed in the Company Disclosure Letter to the extent net exercises are provided for in the plans or agreements governing such options, warrants, calls or rights);

 

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(ii) issue, deliver, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien any shares of its capital stock or other voting securities or any options, warrants, calls or rights to acquire any such shares, other voting securities or any securities convertible into or exercisable for, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such shares, voting securities or convertible securities, or any “phantom” stock, “phantom” stock rights, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, deferred stock units or stock based performance units, including pursuant to Contracts as in effect on the date hereof (other than the issuance of shares of Company Common Stock upon the exercise of Company Stock Options);

(iii) amend the Company Articles or the Company By-laws or other comparable charter or organizational documents of any of its Subsidiaries;

(iv) merge or consolidate with, or purchase an equity interest in all or substantially all of the assets of, any Person or any division or business thereof, if the aggregate amount of the consideration paid or transferred by the Company and its Subsidiaries in connection with all such transactions would exceed $5,000,000;

(v) sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any of its real or personal properties or assets (including capital stock of any Subsidiary of the Company) that are material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than sales of inventory and other assets in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;

(vi) (A) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, issue or sell any debt securities or warrants or other rights to acquire any debt securities (collectively, “Indebtedness”) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or guarantee Indebtedness of another Person, other than (1) Indebtedness incurred or otherwise assumed or entered into in the ordinary course of business under the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ existing revolving credit facilities, trade letters of credit or other existing arrangements, (2) Indebtedness incurred to finance capital expenditures permitted by clause (vii) below and mergers, consolidations or purchases permitted by clause (iv) above and (3) Indebtedness incurred in connection with the refinancing of any Indebtedness existing on the date of this Agreement or permitted to be incurred, assumed or otherwise entered into pursuant to this clause (vi) or (B) make any loans or capital contributions to, or investments in, any other Person, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;

(vii) make any capital expenditures, other than (A) in connection with the repair or replacement of facilities destroyed or damaged due to casualty or accident (whether or not covered by insurance) or (B) otherwise in an aggregate amount for all such capital expenditures not to exceed $12,000,000;

(viii) enter into any Contract that is or would be a Material Contract, or modify, amend, elect not to renew or terminate or waive, release or assign any material rights under any Material Contract to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party which if so entered into, modified, amended, terminated, waived, released or assigned would reasonably be expected to (A) have a Material Adverse Effect or (B) impair in any material respect the ability of the Company and its Subsidiaries to conduct their business as currently conducted;

 

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(ix) (A) grant any material increase in compensation to any executive officer or director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except (1) for increases in the ordinary course of business, (2) as required under the terms of a Company Benefit Agreement or Company Benefit Plan as in effect on the date of this Agreement or (3) for employment arrangements for, or grants of compensatory awards to, promoted or newly hired employees, (B) grant to any director or executive officer of the Company or its Subsidiaries the right to receive any severance or termination pay not provided for under any Company Benefit Plan or Company Benefit Agreement as in effect on the date of this Agreement, (C) enter into or materially amend any Company Benefit Agreement with any executive officer or director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (D) adopt or amend in any material respect any Company Benefit Plan, except as required to comply with the terms of any Company Benefit Plan;

(x) make any material change in accounting methods, principles or practices that would materially affect the consolidated assets, liabilities or results of operations of the Company, except insofar (A) as may have been required by a change in GAAP, (B) as may be required by a change in Law or (C) as required by a Governmental Entity or quasi-governmental entity (including the Financial Accounting Standards Board or any similar organization);

(xi) change any material method of Tax accounting, make or change any material Tax election, file any amended material Tax Return, settle or compromise any material Tax liability, agree to an extension or waiver of the statute of limitations with respect to the assessment or determination of material T axes, enter into any closing agreement with respect to any material Tax or surrender any right to claim a material Tax refund;

(xii) except as required by Law or any judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction, pay, discharge, settle or satisfy any material Actions, liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise), other than (A) the payment, discharge, settlement or satisfaction in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or in accordance with their terms, of liabilities disclosed, reflected or reserved against in the most recent audited financial statements (or the notes thereto) of the Company included in the Filed SEC Documents (for amounts not in excess of such reserves) or incurred since the date of such financial statements in the ordinary course of business and (B) which do not seek injunctive or other equitable relief that would restrict the conduct of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any material respect; provided, that if, after a request from the Company, Parent prohibits the Company from making any such payment, discharge, settlement or satisfaction proposed by the Company, or directs the Company to take an action with respect to any such Actions, liabilities or obligations, then any adverse development with respect to such subject Action, liabilities or obligation shall not be considered in determining the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Article VI of this Agreement.

(xiii) write up, write down or write off the book value of any assets, individually or in the aggregate, for the Company and/or its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or otherwise not in excess of $5,000,000; or

(xiv) authorize any of, or commit or agree in writing to take any of, the foregoing actions.

 

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(c) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall give Parent, directly or indirectly, the right to control or direct the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ operations prior to the Effective Time, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall give the Company, directly or indirectly, the right to control ox direct Parent’s or its Subsidiaries’ operations prior to the Effective Time. Prior to the Effective Time, each of the Company and Parent shall exercise, consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, complete control and supervision over its and its Subsidiaries’ respective operations.

Section 4.02. No Solicitation. (a) The Company shall not, nor shall it authorize or permit any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors or officers or employees, and shall not authorize any investment banker, financial advisor, attorney, accountant or other advisor, agent or representative (collectively, “Representatives”) retained by it or any of its Subsidiaries to and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Representatives not to, (i) solicit, initiate or knowingly encourage or take any other action designed to knowingly facilitate the submission of any Takeover Proposal, (ii) enter into, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding or furnish to any Person (other than Parent or its Representatives or the Company’s Representatives) any confidential information with respect to, or otherwise actively cooperate in any way with, any Takeover Proposal or (iii) waive, terminate or modify any provision of any contractual “standstill” or similar obligation of any person other than Parent. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, at any time prior to obtaining the Shareholder Approval, the Company may, in response to a bona fide written Takeover Proposal that the Company Board determines (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor) is or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal and which Takeover Proposal was not solicited after the date hereof and was made after the date hereof and did not otherwise result from a breach of this Section 4.02(a), and subject to compliance with Section 4.02(c), (i) furnish confidential information with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries to the Person making such Takeover Proposal (and its Representatives) pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement (which shall permit the Company to comply with the terms of Section 4.02(c)) not less restrictive to such Person than the provisions of the Confidentiality Agreement, provided that all such information has previously been provided to Parent or is provided to Parent prior to or substantially concurrent with the time it is provided to such Person and (ii) participate in discussions and negotiations with the Person making such Takeover Proposal (and its Representatives) regarding such Takeover Proposal.

The term “Takeover Proposal” means any inquiry, proposal or offer from any third party relating to any direct or indirect acquisition by such third party (or in the case of a direct merger between such third party and the Company, the equity holders of such third party), including by way of any merger, consolidation, tender offer, exchange offer, stock acquisition, asset acquisition, binding share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution, joint venture or similar transaction, of (i) assets that constitute or represent 15% or more of the total revenue or assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (ii) 15% or more of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or of any class of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, one or more of the Subsidiaries of the Company which, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly hold the assets referred to in clause (i) above, in each case other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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(b) The Company Board shall not (i) (A) withdraw, modify or qualify in a manner adverse to Parent or Sub, or propose publicly to withdraw or modify in a manner adverse to Parent or Sub, the recommendation by the Company Board of this Agreement or the Merger or resolve or agree to take any such action or (B) adopt or recommend, or propose publicly to adopt or recommend, any Takeover Proposal (any such action, resolution or agreement being referred to herein as an “Adverse Recommendation Change”), unless the Company Board determines (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor) that the failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, (ii) recommend, adopt, approve or enter into any Takeover Proposal, or propose publicly to recommend, adopt, approve or enter into any Takeover Proposal or resolve or agree to take any such action or (iii) cause or permit the Company to enter into any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, acquisition agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other agreement constituting or related to any Takeover Proposal (other than a confidentiality agreement). Notwithstanding this Section 4.02(b) or anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, at any time prior to obtaining the Shareholder Approval, the Company Board may, in response to a Superior Proposal, cause the Company to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal and terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.01 (f): provided, however, that the Company shall not exercise its right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.01 (f) or make an Adverse Recommendation Change with respect to a Takeover Proposal until after (i) the period of five calendar days following Parent’s receipt of written notice from the Company advising Parent that the Company Board has received a Superior Proposal, identifying the Person making such Superior Proposal, stating that the Company Board intends to take such action and specifying the material terms and conditions of any Superior Proposal that is the basis of the proposed action by the Board of Directors (it being understood and agreed that any material amendment to the financial terms or any other material term of such Superior Proposal shall require a new written notice of a Superior Proposal and a new five calendar day period), (ii) during such five calendar day period, if requested by Parent, the Company has engaged in good faith negotiations with Parent to amend this Agreement in such a manner that the Takeover Proposal which was determined to constitute a Superior Proposal no longer is a Superior Proposal and (iii) a determination by the Company Board that the Takeover Proposal described in such written notice constitutes a Superior Proposal after taking into account any changes to this Agreement proposed and irrevocably committed to by Parent during such five calendar day period, as a result of the negotiations required by clause (ii) or otherwise.

The term “Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written after made by a third party which the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor) to be more favorable to the shareholders of the Company than the Merger (taking into account all of the terms and conditions of such proposal and this Agreement, including all financial, legal and regulatory terms and conditions and the likelihood and timing of consummation thereof (including any changes to the financial terms of this Agreement proposed and irrevocably committed to by Parent in response to such offer or Otherwise)).

 

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(c) In addition to the obligations of the Company set forth in Sections 4.02(a) and 4.02(b), the Company shall as promptly as reasonably practicable advise Parent orally and in writing of the receipt of any Takeover Proposal after the date of this Agreement, the material terms and conditions of any such Takeover Proposal and the identity of the Person making any such Takeover Proposal. The Company shall keep Parent reasonably informed of the material details of any such Takeover Proposal (including any material changes thereto) and provide Parent with any documents describing or evidencing any such Takeover Proposal as promptly as reasonably practicable.

(d) Nothing contained in this Section 4.02 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall prohibit the Company from (i) taking and disclosing to its shareholders a position contemplated by Rule 14d-9 or Rule 14e-2(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act or (ii) making any disclosure to its shareholders if, in the good faith judgment of the Company Board (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor), failure to so disclose would reasonably be expected to violate its obligations under applicable Law or is otherwise required under applicable Law; provided, however, that any such disclosure (other than a “stop, look and listen” communication or similar communication of the type contemplated by Rule 14d-9(f) under the Exchange Act), which would otherwise constitute an Adverse Recommendation Change, shall be deemed to be an Adverse Recommendation Change unless the Company Board expressly reaffirms the recommendation by the Company Board of this Agreement and the Merger at least two business days prior to the Shareholders’ Meeting (after giving effect to any postponement or adjournment thereof) if Parent has delivered to the Company a written request to so reaffirm at least 48 hours (or if 43 hours is impracticable, as far in advance as is practicable) prior to the time such reaffirmation is to be made.

ARTICLE V

Additional Agreements

Section 5.01. Preparation of the Proxy Statement; Shareholders’ Meeting. (a) As promptly as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement , the Company shall prepare and file with the SEC the Proxy Statement. Parent shall provide to the Company all information concerning Parent and Sub as may be reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the Proxy Statement and shall otherwise assist and cooperate with the Company in the preparation of the Proxy Statement and resolution of comments referred to below. The Company shall promptly notify Parent upon the receipt of any comments from the SEC or the staff of the SEC or any request from the SEC or the staff of the SEC for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement or for additional information and shall provide Parent with copies of all correspondence between the Company and its Representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC or the staff of the SEC, on the other hand. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to the shareholders of the Company as promptly as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement. Prior to filing Or mailing the Proxy Statement (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or responding to any comments of the SEC or the staff of the SEC with respect thereto, the Company shall provide Parent a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on such document or response.

 

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(b) The Company shall, as promptly as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement and the date on which the Proxy Statement is cleared by the SEC for mailing in definitive form to shareholders of the Company, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of its shareholders (the “Shareholders’ Meeting”) for the purpose of obtaining the Shareholder Approval. Subject to the ability of the Company Board to make an Adverse Recommendation Change pursuant to Section 4.02(b), the Company shall, through the Company Board, recommend to its shareholders the approval of this Agreement and shall include such recommendation in the Proxy Statement Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, but subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Company’s obligations pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 5.01 (b) shall not be affected by the commencement, public proposal, public disclosure or communication to the Company of any Takeover Proposal or an Adverse Recommendation Change.

Section 5.02. Access to Information; Confidentiality. The Company shall afford to Parent, and to Parent’s officers, employees, accountants, counsel, consultants, financial advisors and other Representatives, reasonable access during normal business hours during the period prior to the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement to all of its and its Subsidiaries’ properties, books, personnel and records, and during such period, the Company shall furnish as promptly as reasonably practicable to Parent all information concerning its and its Subsidiaries’ business, properties and personnel as Parent may reasonably request (which shall not include any environmental testing or sampling). Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to provide access to or disclose information where the Company reasonably determines that such access or disclosure would jeopardize the attorney-client privilege of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or contravene any Law or any Contract to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party. Except for disclosures expressly permitted by the terms of the confidentiality letter agreement, dated as of May 18, 2007, between Parent and the Company (as it may be amended from time to time, the “Confidentiality Agreement”). Parent shall hold, and shall cause its partners, members, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors (including financial and legal advisors, consultants and accountants), controlling Persons, financing sources and other Representatives to hold, all information received from the Company or its Representatives, directly or indirectly, in confidence in accordance with the Confidentiality Agreement.

Section 5.03. Reasonable Best Efforts. (a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, each of the parties hereto agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other parties in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including using reasonable best efforts to accomplish the following: (i) the taking of all acts necessary to cause the conditions to Closing to be satisfied as promptly as reasonably practicable, (ii) the obtaining of all necessary actions or nonactions, waivers, consents and approvals from Governmental Entities and the making of all necessary registrations and filings (including filings with Governmental Entities) and the taking of all steps as may be necessary to obtain an approval or waiver from, or to avoid an action or proceeding by, any Governmental Entity and (iii) the execution and delivery of any additional instruments necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by, and to fully carry out the purposes of, this Agreement. In connection with and without limiting the foregoing, Parent, Sub

 

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and the Company shall as promptly as reasonably practicable duly file with the United States Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the “Antitrust Division”) the notification and report form required under the HSR Act with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(b) Each of Parent and the Company shall (i) respond as promptly as reasonably practicable under the circumstances to any inquiries received from the FTC or the Antitrust Division for additional information or documentation and to all inquiries and requests received from either Governmental Entity, (ii) not extend any waiting period under the HSR Act without the prior written consent of the other party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and (iii) not enter into any agreement with any Governmental Entity not to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Parent and the Company shall, from the date of this Agreement until the Outside Date, use their respective reasonable best efforts to avoid the entry of, or to have lifted, vacated or terminated, any injunction or Judgment that would restrain, prevent or delay the Closing.

(c) In furtherance and not in limitation of the covenants of the parties contained in Sections 5.03(a) and (b), if any objections are asserted or if any suit is instituted (or threatened to be instituted) by the FTC, the Antitrust Division or any other applicable Governmental Entity or any private party with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby that would prevent or materially impede, interfere with, hinder or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, each of Parent, Sub and the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts, and cause their Affiliates to use their reasonable best efforts, to resolve any such objections or suits so as to permit consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including by selling, holding separate or otherwise disposing of or conducting its business in a manner which would resolve such objections or suits, agreeing to sell, hold separate or otherwise dispose of or conduct its business in a manner which would resolve such objections or suits or permitting the sale, holding separate or other disposition of, any of its assets or the assets of its Subsidiaries or the conducting of its business in a manner which would resolve such objections or suits; provided that any such action with respect to the Company or its Subsidiaries shall be conditioned upon the consummation of the Merger.

(d) Each of the Company, Parent and Sub agrees that, between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, except as permitted by Section 4.02, they shall not, and shall cause their Affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, take any action that, individually or in the aggregate, would, or would reasonably be expected to, prevent or materially impede, interfere with, hinder or delay the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 5.04. Employee Matters. (a) Parent covenants and agrees that, from and after the Effective Time, Parent shall or shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, honor in accordance with its terms, each Company Benefit Agreement and Company Benefit Plan and all obligations thereunder, subject to any and all retained and reserved rights to amend or terminate any such Company Benefit Plan or Company Benefit Agreement under the terms thereof, including any obligations arising as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and Parent acknowledges that the consummation of the Merger constitutes a change in control or change of control, as the case may be, for all purposes under the Company Benefit Plans and Company Benefit Agreements.

 

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(b) Subject and in addition to any applicable collective bargaining agreements, for a period of not less than one year following the Effective Time, Parent shall, and shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, provide (i) base salary to each Person who is an active employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Effective Time (each, a “Continuing Employee”) that is no less favorable than that in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, (ii) severance benefits to each Continuing Employee that are no less favorable than those that would have been provided to such Continuing Employee under the applicable severance benefit plans, programs, policies, agreements and arrangements as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, and (iii) employee benefit plans and arrangements (including bonus opportunities) to each Continuing Employee that are no less favorable in the aggregate than those provided to each Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Effective Time; provided that neither Parent nor the Surviving Corporation nor any of their Subsidiaries shall have any obligation to issue, or adopt any plans or arrangements providing for the issuance of, shares of capital stock, warrants, options, stock appreciation rights or other rights in respect of any shares of capital stock of any entity or any securities convertible or exchangeable into such shares pursuant to any such plans or arrangements; provided, further, that no plans or arrangements of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries providing for such issuance shall be taken into account in determining whether employee benefits are no less favorable in the aggregate. The provisions of this Section 5.04 are solely for the benefit of the parties to the Agreement, and no employee or former employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any other individual associated therewith shall be regarded for any purpose as a third party beneficiary of the Agreement as a result of this Section 5.04. Nothing herein shall require Parent or the Surviving Corporation to continue to sponsor any particular benefit plan or arrangement or to continue to provide for accrual of defined benefit pension benefits.

(c) From and after the Effective Time, Parent shall give or cause to be given to each Continuing Employee full credit for purposes of eligibility to participate, early retirement eligibility and early retirement subsidies, vesting and level of benefits but not benefit accrual other than for vacation and severance under any employee benefit plans and arrangements provided, maintained or contributed to by Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective Subsidiaries, for such Continuing Employee’s most recent continuous period of service with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, to the same extent recognized by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Effective Time, except to the extent such credit would result in duplication of benefits for the same period of service.

(d) With respect to any employee welfare benefit plan maintained by Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective Subsidiaries in which Continuing Employees are eligible to participate after the Effective Time, Parent shall, or shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, (i) waive all limitations as to preexisting conditions, exclusions and waiting periods and actively-at-work requirements with respect to participation and coverage requirements applicable to the Continuing Employees and their dependents and beneficiaries under such plan to the extent waived under the applicable corresponding Company Benefit Plan immediately prior to the Effective Time and (ii) provide each Continuing Employee and his or her eligible dependents and beneficiaries with credit under such plan for any co-payments and

 

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deductibles paid under corresponding Company Benefit Plans prior to the Effective Time in the calendar year in which the Effective Time occurs for purposes of satisfying any applicable deductible or out-of-pocket requirements (and any annual and lifetime maximums).

(e) Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall be entitled to amend, modify or terminate any Company Benefit Agreement or Company Benefit Plan or to adopt or enter into replacement Company Benefit Agreements or Company Benefit Plans and to establish trusts to fund the Company’s obligations under any Company Benefit Agreement or Company Benefit Plan, in each case, as the Company determines necessary or desirable to comply with Section 409A of the Code or any regulation or other authority promulgated thereunder, provided that such actions shall not materially increase the Company’s liabilities or obligations under the Company Benefit Agreements and Company Benefit Plans.

Section 5.05. Indemnification, Exculpation and Insurance. (a) All rights to indemnification and exculpation from liabilities for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time now existing in favor of the current or former directors, officers or employees of the Company as provided in the Company Articles, the Company By-laws or any indemnification agreement between such directors, officers or employees and the Company (in each case, as in effect on the date of this Agreement) shall be assumed by the Surviving Corporation in the Merger, without further action, as of the Effective Time and shall survive the Merger and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.

(b) The articles of incorporation and by-laws of the Surviving Corporation shall contain provisions no less favorable with respect to indemnification, advancement of expenses and exculpation of individuals who were directors, officers or employees prior to the Effective Time than are presently set forth in the Company Articles and the Company By-laws, which provisions shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified for a period of six years from the Effective Time in any manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of any such individuals.

(c) From and after the Effective Time, in the event of any pending, threatened or actual claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation in which any Person who is now, or has been at any time prior to the date of this Agreement, or who becomes prior to the Effective Time, a director or officer of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective predecessors (the “Indemnified Parties”) is, or is threatened to be, made a party based in whole or in part on, or arising in whole or in part out of, or pertaining to the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective predecessors, Parent and the Surviving Corporation, jointly and severally, shall indemnify and hold harmless, as and to the fullest extent permitted by Law, each such Indemnified Party against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses in advance of the final disposition of any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation), judgments, fines said amounts paid in settlement of or in connection with any such threatened or actual claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation. Neither Parent nor the Surviving Corporation shall settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any threatened or actual claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation for which indemnification could be sought by an Indemnified Party hereunder, unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party from all liability arising out

 

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of such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation or such Indemnified Party otherwise consents in writing to such settlement, compromise or consent. Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall cooperate with an Indemnified Party in the defense of any matter for which such Indemnified Party could seek indemnification hereunder. Parent’s and the Surviving Corporation’s obligations under this Section 5.05(c) shall continue in full force and effect for a period of six years from the Effective Time; provided, however, that all rights to indemnification in respect of any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation asserted or made prior to the Effective Time or within such period shall continue until the final disposition of such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation.

(d) For six years after the Effective Time, Parent shall maintain in effect the Company’s current directors’ and officers’ liability insurance in respect of acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, covering each Person currently covered by the Company’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy (a complete and correct copy of which has been heretofore delivered to Parent), on terms, Including with respect to coverage and amount, no less favorable to such directors and officers in any material respect than those of such policy in effect on the date of this Agreement; provided, however, that Parent may substitute therefor policies of Parent containing terms, including with respect to coverage and amount, no less favorable to such directors and officers; provided further however, that in no event shall the Surviving Corporation be required to expend for such policies an annual premium amount in excess of 300% of the annual premiums currently paid by the Company for such insurance; provided further however, that if the annual premiums of such insurance coverage exceed such amount, the Surviving Corporation shall obtain a policy with the greatest coverage available for a cost not exceeding such amount.

(e) In the event that Parent or the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other Person and is not the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers or conveys all or a substantial portion of its properties and other assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, Parent or the Surviving Corporation, as applicable, shall cause proper provision to be made so that such successors and assigns shall expressly assume the obligations set forth in this Section 5.05.

(f) The provisions of this Section 5.05 are intended to be for the benefit of, and will be enforceable by, each Indemnified Party, his or her heirs and his or her Representatives and are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other rights to indemnification or contribution that any such Person may have from the Company or any other Person by contract or otherwise.

Section 5.06. Public Announcements. The parties agree that the initial press release to be issued with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be in the form heretofore agreed to by the parties. Parent and the Company shall consult with each other before issuing, and give each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any other press release or other public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Merger, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or the rules or regulations of any national securities exchange or national securities quotation system and except for any matters referred to in Section 4.02.

 

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Section 5.07. Fees and Expenses. (a) Except as provided below, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such fees or expenses, whether or not the Merger is consummated.

(b) In the event that (i) this Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant to Section 7.01(f), (ii) this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 7.01(e) if at the time of the relevant Adverse Recommendation Change a Takeover Proposal shall not have been made to the Company, made directly to the shareholders of the Company or become publicly known, or (iii) (A) after the date of this Agreement, a Takeover Proposal shall have been publicly made to the Company or shall have been made directly to the shareholders of the Company generally or shall have otherwise become publicly known, (B) thereafter, this Agreement is terminated by (I) either Parent or the Company pursuant to Section 7.01(b)(iii) or (II) by the Company pursuant to Section 7.01 (b)(i) and (C) within twelve months after such termination, the Company enters into a definitive agreement to consummate (which transaction is consummated within 15 months after such termination) any Takeover Proposal (regardless of whether such Takeover Proposal is made before or after termination of this Agreement), then the Company shall pay Parent a fee equal to $69 million (the “Company Termination Fee”), less the amount of any Parent Expenses previously paid to Parent (if any), by wire transfer of same-day funds (1) in the case of a payment required by clause (i) above, on the date of termination of this Agreement, (2) in the ease of a payment required by clause (ii) above, within three business days of the date of termination of this Agreement and (3) in the case of a payment required by clause (iii) above, on the date of consummation of the transaction referred to in clause (iii)(C). For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of the immediately preceding sentence only, the term “Takeover Proposal” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.02(a) except that all references to “15%” therein shall be deemed to be references to “50%”.

(c) In the event of a termination of this Agreement by either party pursuant to Section 7.01(b)(iii), the Company shall promptly, but in no event later than three business days after such termination and receipt of an invoice from Parent, pay Parent all of the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Parent or Sub in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement up to a maximum amount of $5 million (“Parent Expenses”), by wire transfer of same day funds.

(d) The fees and expenses related to any filing made pursuant to the HSR Act or any competition, merger control, antitrust or similar Law shall be paid by Parent.

Section 5.08. Resignation of Directors. At the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Parent evidence reasonably satisfactory to Parent of the resignation of the directors of the Company and, as specifically requested by Parent reasonably in advance of Closing, the directors of any Subsidiary of the Company, in each case, effective at the Effective Time.

 

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ARTICLE VI

Conditions Precedent

Section 6.01. Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Merger. The respective obligation of each party to effect the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by Law) waiver on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

(a) Shareholder Approval. The Shareholder Approval shall have been obtained.

(b) HSR Act. The waiting period (and any extension thereof) applicable to the Merger under the HSR Act shall have been terminated or shall have expired.

(c) No Injunctions or Restraints. No temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other Judgment issued by any Federal or state court of competent jurisdiction (collectively, “Restraints”) shall be in effect enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Merger.

Section 6.02. Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Sub. The obligations of Parent and Sub to effect the Merger are further subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by Law) waiver on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

(a) Representations and Warranties. (i) The representations and warranties of the Company contained Sections 3.01(c) (to the extent such representations and warranties relate to the equity capitalization of the Company), 3.01(s), 3.01 (u) and 3.01(v) of this Agreement that are qualified as to materiality or by reference to Material Adverse Effect shall be true and correct, and such representations and warranties of the Company that are not so qualified shall be true and correct in all materials respects, in each case as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date) and (ii) the Other representations and warranties of the Company set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which ease as of such earlier date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct as of such dates without giving effect to any qualification and limitations as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” set forth therein, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

(b) Performance of Obligations of the Company. The Company shall have in all material respects performed all covenants and agreements required to be performed by it under this Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date except, with respect to the covenants and agreements contained in Sections 4.01(a), 4.02, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.04, 5.05, 5.06 and 5.07, where the failure of the Company to have performed would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c) Closing Certificate. Parent shall have received a certificate of an executive officer of the Company certifying that the conditions set forth in Sections 6.02(a) and (b) have been satisfied.

(d) Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of this Agreement, except as set forth in the Company Disclosure Letter, there shall have been no change, effect, event or occurrence or state of facts that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 6.03. Conditions to Obligation of the Company. The obligation of the Company to effect the Merger is further subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by Law) waiver on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Parent and Sub set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct as of such dates without giving effect to any qualification and limitations as to “materiality” or “Parent Material Adverse Effect” set forth therein, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Parent Material Adverse Effect.

(b) Performance of Obligations of Parent and Sub. Each of Parent and Sub shall have in ail material respects performed all material obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date, except, with respect to the covenants and agreements contained in Sections 5.01, 5.02, 3.03, 5.04, 5.05, 5.06 and 5.07, where the failure of the Parent or Sub to have performed would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c) Closing Certificate. The Company shall have received a certificate of an executive officer of Parent certifying that the conditions set forth in Sections 6.03(a) and (b) have been satisfied.

Section 6.04. Frustration of Closing Conditions. None of the Company, Parent or Sub may rely on the failure of any condition set forth in Section 6.01, 6.02 or 6.03, as the case may be, to be satisfied if such failure was caused by such party’s failure to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, to act in good faith or to use its reasonable best efforts to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement as required by and subject to Section 5.03.

ARTICLE VII

Termination, Amendment and Waiver

Section 7.01. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before or after receipt of the Shareholder Approval:

(a) by mutual written consent of Parent and the Company;

(b) by either Parent or the Company:

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Agreement under this Section 7.01 (b)(i) shall not be available to any party if the failure of such party (or in the case of Parent, Sub) to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, the failure to act in good faith or the failure to use its reasonable best efforts to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement as required by and subject to Section 5.03, has been the cause of or resulted in the failure of the Merger to be consummated on or before such date;

(ii) if any Restraint enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Merger shall have become final and nonappcalable; provided that the party seeking to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.01 (b)(ii) shall have used reasonable best efforts to prevent the entry of and to remove such Restraint as required by Section 5.03; or

(iii) if, upon a vote taken thereon at the Shareholders’ Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof, the Shareholder Approval shall not have been obtained;

(c) by Parent, if the Company shall have breached any of its representations or warranties or failed to perform any of its covenants of agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (i) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 6.02(a) or 6.02(b) and (ii) is incapable of being cured by the Outside Date; provided that Parent shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.01 (c) if Parent or Sub is then in material breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements hereunder;

(d) by the Company, if Parent or Sub shall have breached any of its representations or warranties or failed to perform any of its covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (i) would give rise to the failure of a Condition set forth in Section 6.03(a) or 6.03(b) and (ii) is incapable of being cured by the Outside Date; provided that the Company shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.01(d) if the Company is then in material breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements hereunder;

(e) by Parent, in the event that an Adverse Recommendation Change shall have occurred; or

(f) by the Company, in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of Section 4.02(b).

Section 7.02. Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement by either the Company or Parent as provided in Section 7.01, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no effect, without any liability or obligation on the part of Parent, Sub or the Company, other than the provisions of the last sentence of Section 5.02, Section 5.07, this Section 7.02 and Article VIII, which provisions shall survive such termination; provided, however, that nothing herein shall relieve the Company, Parent or Sub from liability for any willful breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement prior to such termination.

 

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Section 7.03. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any time before or after receipt of the Shareholder Approval; provided, however, that after such approval has been obtained, there shall be made no amendment that is prohibited by applicable Law, including Section 1922 of the PBCL. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

Section 7.04. Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the Effective Time, the parties may (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties, (b) to the extent permitted by Law, waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto or (c) subject to the proviso to the first sentence of Section 7.03 and to the extent permitted by Law, waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained herein. Any agreement on the part of a party to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party.

ARTICLE VIII

General Provisions

Section 8.01. Nonsurvival of Representations and Warranties. None of the representations and warranties in this Agreement or in any instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Effective Time. This Section 8.01 shall not limit any covenant or agreement of the parties which by its terms contemplates performance after the Effective Time.

Section 8.02. Notices. Except for notices that are specifically required by the terms of this Agreement to be delivered orally, all notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile (with confirmation) at the facsimile telephone number specified in this Section 8.02 prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on a business day, (ii) the business day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile (with confirmation) at the facsimile telephone number specified in this Section 8.02 later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on any date and earlier than 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on such date, (iii) when received, if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service (providing proof of delivery) or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The address for such notices and communication shall be as follows:

if to Parent, Sub or the Surviving Corporation, to:

 

Teleflex Incorporated

155 South Limerick Road

Limerick, PA 19468

 

Facsimile: (610) 948-2858
Attention: Laurence G. Miller

 

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with a copy to:

 

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

Facsimile: (212) 455-2502
Attention: Mario A. Ponce, Esq.

if to the Company, to:

 

Arrow International, Inc.

2400 Bernville Road

Reading, PA 19605

 

Facsimile: (610) 478-3177
Attention: Frederick J. Hirt

with a copy to:

 

Dechert LLP

Cira Centre

2929 Arch Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

 

Facsimile: (215) 994-2222
Attention: Barton J. Winokur, Esq.
Henry N. Nassau, Esq.

Section 8.03. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

(a) an “Affiliate” of any Person means another Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first Person;

(b) “business day” means any day on which banks are not required or authorized to be closed in the City of New York;

(c) “ERISA Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any entity, trade or business, any other entity, trade or business that is, or was at the relevant time, a member of a group described in Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code or Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA that includes or included the first entity, trade or business, or that is, or was at the relevant time, a member of the same “controlled group” as the first entity, trade of business pursuant to Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA.

(d) “Knowledge” of any Person means, with respect to any matter in question, the actual knowledge of such Person’s executive officers;

 

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(e) “Material Adverse Effect” means any change, effect, event or occurrence or state of facts that, when considered individually or in the aggregate, is or would reasonably be expected to (i) be materially adverse to the business, financial condition or results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (ii) prevent or materially impede, interfere with, hinder or delay the consummation by the Company of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, other than any change, effect, event or occurrence or state of facts relating to (A) economic, financial market or geographical conditions in general and that do not materially, disproportionately affect the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other participants in the industry in which the Company and its Subsidiaries participate, (B) changes in Law or applicable accounting regulations or principles after the date hereof, (C) the industry in which the Company and its Subsidiaries operate generally and that do not materially, disproportionately affect the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other participants in such industry, (D) any change, in and of itself, in the Company’s stock price or trading volume, or any failure, in and of itself, by the Company to meet revenue or earnings projections (it being understood that the facts giving rise or contributing to any such change or failure may be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether there has been or would reasonably be expected to be, a Material Adverse Effect) or (E) the announcement of this Agreement and the transactions expressly contemplated hereby and performance of and compliance with the terms of this Agreement;

(f) “Parent Material Adverse Effect” means any change, effect, event, occurrence or state of facts that, when considered individually or in the aggregate, is or would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impede, interfere with, hinder or delay the consummation by Parent or Sub of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

(g) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity; and

(h) a “Subsidiary” of any Person means another Person, an amount of the voting securities, other voting rights or voting partnership interests of which is sufficient to elect at least a majority of its board of directors or other governing body or, if there are no such voting interests, more than 50% of the equity interests of which is owned directly or indirectly by such first Person.

Section 8.04. Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Agreement to an article, section, exhibit or schedule, such reference shall be to an article of, section of, or exhibit or schedule to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”. The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the

 

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feminine and neuter genders of such term. Any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. References to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns.

Section 8.05. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts (including by facsimile), all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties.

Section 8.06. Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement and the Confidentiality Agreement (a) constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and the Confidentiality Agreement, provided that the Confidentiality Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and (b) except for the provisions of Article II following the Effective Time, the recovery from Parent, prior to the Effective Time and solely through an action brought by the Company, of damages suffered by any Person in the event of a failure by Parent to effect the Merger as required by this Agreement, and Section 5.05, are not intended to confer upon any Person other than the parties any legal or equitable rights or remedies.

Section 8.07. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, REGARDLESS OF THE LAWS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE GOVERN UNDER APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS THEREOF.

Section 8.08. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of Law or otherwise by any of the parties without the prior written consent of the other parties, and any assignment without such consent shall be null and void, except that Sub, upon prior written notice to the Company, may assign, in its sole discretion, any of or all its rights, interests and obligations under this Agreement to Parent or to any direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent, but no such assignment shall relieve Parent or Sub of any of its obligations hereunder. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties and their respective successors and assigns.

Section 8.09. Specific Enforcement; Consent to Jurisdiction. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the parties agree that irreparable damage would occur and that the parties would not have any adequate remedy at Law in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in any Federal court located in the Eastern District of the Commonwealth of

 

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Pennsylvania or in any state court in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at Law or in equity. In addition, each of the parties hereto (a) constants to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of any Federal court located in the Eastern District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or of any state court located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny Or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court and (c) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than a Federal court located in the Eastern District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a state court located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Section 8.10. Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of Law or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Parent, Sub and the Company have caused this Agreement to be signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.

 

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
by

/s/ Jeffrey P. Black

 

 

Name: Jeffrey P. Black
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
AM SUB INC.
by

/s/ John J. Sickler

 

 

Name: John J. Sickler
Title: President
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
by
 

 

Name:
Title:

 

[Signature Page to Agreement and Plan of Merger]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Parent, Sub and the Company have caused this Agreement to be signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.

 

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
by

 

Name:
Title:
AM SUB INC.
by

 

Name:
Title:
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
by

/s/     

 

 

Name:
Title:

 

[Signature Page to Agreement and Plan of Merger]


EXHIBIT A

Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation

ATTACHED HERETO


EXHIBIT A

AMENDED AND RESTATED

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(A Pennsylvania Business Corporation)

1. The name of the Corporation is: Arrow International, Inc. The Corporation is incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law.

2. The location and post office address of its registered office in this Commonwealth is 2400 Bernville Road, Reading, PA 19612.

3. The purpose of the Corporation is to exercise any lawful purpose or power and to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a Corporation may be organized under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law.

4. The Corporation shall have authority to issue an aggregate of 1,000 shares, all of which shares are designated Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share. The board of directors shall have the full authority permitted by law to divide the authorized and unissued shares into classes or series, or both, and to determine for any such class or series its designation and the number of shares of the class or series and the voting rights, preferences, limitations and special rights, if any, of the shares of the class or series.

(a) Dividends. Holders Of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the board of directors, except that the Corporation will not declare, pay or set apart for payment any dividend on shares of Common Stock, or directly or indirectly make any distribution on, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any such shares, if at the time of such action the terms of any other outstanding shares prohibit the Corporation from taking such action.

(b) Distribution of Assets. In the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive pro rata all of the assets of the Corporation remaining available for distribution to its shareholders after all preferential distributions, if any, to which the holders of any other outstanding shares may be entitled by the terms of such shares have been paid or set aside in cash for payment.

(c) Voting Rights. Except as otherwise required by law or by the terms of any other Outstanding shares, the holders of Common Stock shall have the exclusive right to vote in the election of directors and for all other purposes, each such holder being entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock standing in his name on the books of the Corporation.


5. The duration of the Corporation is to be perpetual.

6. The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and for further definition, limitation and regulation of the powers of the Corporation and of its directors and stockholders:

(a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be such as from time to time shall be fixed by, or in the manner provided in, the Bylaws. Election of directors need not be by ballot unless the Bylaws provide.

(b) The directors in their discretion may submit any contract or act for approval or ratification at any annual meeting of the stockholders or at any meeting of the stockholders called for the purpose of considering any such act or contract, and any contract or act that shall be approved or be ratified by the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock of the Corporation which is represented in person or by proxy at such meeting and entitled to vote thereat (provided that a lawful quorum of stockholders be there represented in person or by proxy) shall be as valid and as binding upon the Corporation and upon the stockholders as though it had been approved or ratified by every stockholder of the Corporation, whether or not the contract or act would otherwise be open to legal attack because of directors’ interest, or for any other reason.

(c) The directors shall have the power to make, alter or repeal by the Bylaws of the Corporation.

(d) In addition to the powers and authorities hereinbefore or by statute expressly conferred upon them, the directors are hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation; subject, nevertheless, to the provisions of the Statutes of Pennsylvania, of these Articles, and of any Bylaws from time to time adopted by the stockholders; provided, however, that no Bylaws so adopted shall invalidate any prior act of the directors which would have been valid if such Bylaws had not been adopted.

7. No director of the Corporation shall be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of his or her fiduciary duty as a director, provided that nothing contained in this Article shall eliminate or limit the liability of a director (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 the law, or (iii) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

8. (a) Subject to clause (c) below, the Corporation shall indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or completed 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 the request of the Corporation as a director or officer of another Corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise or entity, whether or not for profit, whether domestic or foreign, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or

 

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beneficiaries, against all liability, loss and expense (including attorneys’ fees and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such Proceeding, whether or not the indemnified liability arises or arose from any Proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation.

(b) Subject to clause (c) below, expenses incurred by a director or officer in defending (or acting as a witness in) a Proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such Proceeding, subject to the provisions of applicable law, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation under applicable law.

(c) To determine whether any indemnification or advance of expenses under this Article 8 is permissible, the board of directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who are not parties to such Proceeding may, and on request of any person seeking indemnification or advance of expenses shall, determine in each case whether the standards under applicable law have been met, or such determination shall be made by independent legal counsel if such quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable, a majority vote of a quorum of disinterested directors so directs The reasonable expenses of any director or officer in prosecuting a successful claim for indemnification, and the fees and expenses of any independent legal counsel engaged to determine permissibility of indemnification or advance of expenses, shall be borne by the Corporation.

(d) The obligations of the Corporation to indemnify a director or officer under this Article 8, including, if applicable, the duty to advance expenses, shall be considered a contract between the Corporation and such director or officer, and no modification or repeal of any provision of this Article 8 shall affect, to the detriment of the director or officer, such obligations of the Corporation in connection with a claim based on any act or failure to act occurring before such modification or repeal.

(e) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by this Article 8 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other right to which one indemnified may be entitled under any statute, agreement, vote of shareholders or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, legal representatives and estate of any such person.

(f) The board of directors shall have the power to (a) authorize the Corporation to purchase and maintain, at the Corporation’s expense, insurance on behalf of the Corporation and on behalf of others to the extent that power to do so has not been prohibited by statute, (b) create any fund of any nature, whether or not under the control of a trustee, or otherwise secure any of its indemnification obligations, and (c) give other indemnification to the extent permitted by statute.

 

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9. The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provisions contained in these Articles of Incorporation in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by law, and all rights and powers conferred herein on stockholders, directors and officers are subject to this reserved power.

 

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PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE

CORPORATION BUREAU

 

 

 

  Statement of Change of Registered Office (15 Pa.C.S.)   
  x    Domestic Business Corporation (§ 1507)
  ¨    Foreign Business Corporation (§ 4144)
  ¨    Domestic Nonprofit Corporation (§ 5507)
  ¨    Foreign Nonprofit Corporation (§ 6144)
  ¨    Domestic Limited Partnership (§ 8506)

 

Fee:

  $70   

In compliance with the requirements of the applicable provisions of 15 Pa.C.S. (relating to corporations and unincorporated associations); the undersigned corporation or limited partnership, desiring to effect a change of registered office, hereby states that:

 

1.    The name is:

 

Arrow International, Inc.

2.    The (a) address of its initial registered office in this Commonwealth or (b) name of its commercial registered office provider and the county of venue is:
   (a) Number and street    City    State    Zip    County
2400 Bernville Road, P.O. Box 12888, Reading, PA    19612    Berks
  

 

(b) Name of Commercial Registered Office Provider

  

 

County

c/o:                                                   

 

3.

  

 

Complete part (a) or (b):

 

(a)    The address to which the registered office of the corporation or limited partnership in this Commonwealth is to be changed is:

 

    

Number and street

 

   City    State    Zip    County
  

(b)    The registered office of the corporation or limited partnership shall be provided by:

c/o: Corporation Service Company                 Dauphin

Name of Commercial Registered Office Provider

        

County


DSCB: 15-1507/4144/5507/6144/8506-2

 

 

4.    Strike out if a limited partnership:   
  

 

Such change was authorized by the Board of Directors of the corporation.

  

 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Statement of Change of Registered Office to be signed by a duly authorized officer thereof this
19th day of May, 2008.  

Arrow International, Inc.

Name of Corporation/Limited Partnership

/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs

C. Jeffrey Jacobs   Signature

Vice President & Treasurer

Title


PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE

CORPORATION BUREAU

 

 

  

Articles/Certificate of Merger

(15 Pa.C.S.)

  
   x    Domestic Business Corporation (§ 1926)
   ¨    Domestic Nonprofit Corporation (§ 5926)
   ¨    Limited Partnership (§ 8547)

 

Fee:

 

$150 plus $40 additional for each

Party in additional to two

  

In compliance with the requirements of the applicable provisions (relating to articles of merger or consolidation), the undersigned, desiring to effect a merger, hereby state that:

 

1.    The name of the corporation/limited partnership surviving the merger is:
    

 

Arrow International, Inc.

                   
2.    Check and complete one of the following:

x

   The surviving corporation/limited partnership is a domestic business/nonprofit corporation/limited partnership and the (a) address of its current registered office in this Commonwealth or (b) name of its commercial registered office provider and the county of venue is (the Department is hereby authorized to correct the following information to conform to the records of the Department):
    

(a) Number and Street

 

   City    State    Zip        County
  

 

(b) Name of Commercial Registered Office Provider

  

 

County

c/o                 Corporation Service Company        

Dauphin

 

¨

  

 

The surviving corporation/limited partnership is a qualified foreign business/nonprofit corporation /limited partnership incorporated/formed under the laws of                      and the (a) address of its current registered office in this Commonwealth or (b) name of its commercial registered office provider and the county of venue is (the Department is hereby authorized to correct the following information to conform to the records of the Department):

 

    

(a) Number and Street

 

   City    State    Zip    County
  

 

(b) Name of Commercial Registered Office Provider

     

 

County

c/o                    

 

¨

  

 

The surviving corporation/limited partnership is a nonqualified foreign business/nonprofit corporation/limited partnership incorporated/formed under the laws of                      and the address of its principal office under the laws of such domiciliary jurisdiction is:

 

    

Number and Street

 

   City    State   

Zip


DSCB: 15-1926/5926/8547-2

 

3.   

The name and the address of the registered office in this Commonwealth or name of its commercial registered office provider and the county of venue of each other domestic business/nonprofit corporation/limited partnership and qualified foreign business/nonprofit corporation/limited partnership which is a party to the plan of merger are as follows:

 

    

Name

 

  

Registered Office Address

 

  

        Commercial Registered Office Provider

           County

 

Arrow Medical Products, Ltd.

  

 

c/o Corporation Service Company

  

 

Dauphin

           

 

4.

 

  

 

Check, and if appropriate complete, one of the following:

x

 

   The plan of merger shall be effective upon filing these Articles/Certificate of Merger in the Department of State.
¨    The plan of merger shall be effective on:                     at            .
  

        Date            Hour

              

5.

 

   The manner in which the plan of merger was adopted by each domestic corporation/limited partnership is as follows:
   Name       Manner of Adoption   

Arrow International, Inc.

  

Adopted by the board of directors pursuant to 15 Pa.C.S. Section 1924(b)(2)

 

Arrow Medical Products, Ltd.

  

 

Adopted by the board of directors and the shareholders

         pursuant to 15 Pa.C.S. Section 1924(a)

 

6.

              

 

7.

  

 

Check, and if appropriate complete, one of the following:

 

¨

  

 

The plan of merger is set forth in full in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.

 

x

  

 

Pursuant to 15 Pa.C.S. § 1901/§ 8547(b) (relating to omission of certain provisions from filed plans) the provisions, if any, of the plan of merger that amend or constitute the operative provisions of the Articles of Incorporation/Certificate of Limited Partnership of the surviving corporation/limited partnership as in effect subsequent to the effective date of the plan are set forth in full in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a party hereof. The full text of the plan of merger is on file at the principal place of business of the surviving corporation/limited partnership, the address of which is.

 

155 South Limerick Road    Limerick    PA    19468    Montgomery
  

Number and street

   City    State    Zip    County


DSCB: 15-1926/5926/8547-3

 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned corporation/limited partnership has caused these Articles/Certificate of Merger to be signed by a duly authorized officer thereof this
11th day of October, 2011.

ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Name of Corporation/Limited Partnership
/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Signature

C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President & Treasurer

Title

ARROW MEDICAL PRODUCTS, LTD.

Name of Corporation/Limited Partnership
/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Signature

C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President & Treasurer

Title


PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE

CORPORATION BUREAU

 

 

  

Articles/Certificate of Merger

      (15 Pa.C.S.)

  
   x    Domestic Business Corporation (§ 1926)
   ¨    Domestic Nonprofit Corporation (§ 5926)
   ¨    Limited Partnership (§ 8547)

 

Fee:

 

$150 plus $40 additional for each

Party in additional to two

  

In compliance with the requirements of the applicable provisions (relating to articles of merger or consolidation), the undersigned, desiring to effect a merger, hereby state that:

 

1.    The name of the corporation/limited partnership surviving the merger is:
    

 

Arrow International, Inc.

                   
2.    Check and complete one of the following:

x

   The surviving corporation/limited partnership is a domestic business/nonprofit corporation/limited partnership and the (a) address of its current registered office in this Commonwealth or (b) name of its commercial registered office provider and the county of venue is (the Department is hereby authorized to correct the following information to conform to the records of the Department):
    

(a) Number and Street

 

   City    State    Zip        County
  

 

(b) Name of Commercial Registered Office Provider

  

 

County

c/o                     Corporation Service Company        

Dauphin

 

¨

  

 

The surviving corporation/limited partnership is a qualified foreign business/nonprofit corporation /limited partnership incorporated/formed under the laws of                      and the (a) address of its current registered office in this Commonwealth or (b) name of its commercial registered office provider and the county of venue is (the Department is hereby authorized to correct the following information to conform to the records of the Department):

 

    

(a) Number and Street

 

   City    State    Zip    County
  

 

(b) Name of Commercial Registered Office Provider

     

 

County

c/o                    

 

¨

  

 

The surviving corporation/limited partnership is a nonqualified foreign business/nonprofit corporation/limited partnership incorporated/formed under the laws of                      and the address of its principal office under the laws of such domiciliary jurisdiction is:

 

    

Number and Street

 

  

City

  

        State

       

Zip


DSCB: 15-1926/5926/8547-2

 

 

3.   

The name and the address of the registered office in this Commonwealth or name of its commercial registered office provider and the county of venue of each other domestic business/nonprofit corporation/limited partnership and qualified foreign business/nonprofit corporation/limited partnership which is a party to the plan of merger are as follows:

 

    

Name

 

  

Registered Office Address

 

   Commercial Registered Office Provider    County

 

The Stepic Medical Distribution Corporation - NOT QUALIFIED IN PA

 

 

4.

 

  

 

Check, and if appropriate complete, one of the following:

x

 

   The plan of merger shall be effective upon filing these Articles/Certificate of Merger in the Department of State.
¨   

The plan of merger shall be effective on:                     at            .

        Date             Hour

              

 

5.

 

  

 

The manner in which the plan of merger was adopted by each domestic corporation/limited partnership is as follows:

   Name       Manner of Adoption   
Arrow International, Inc.         Adopted by action of the board of directors of the corporation
              

pursuant to 15 Pa.C.S. Section 1924(b)(2)

 

 

6.

 

  

 

Strike out this paragraph if no foreign corporation/limited partnership is a party to the merger.

   The plan was authorized, adopted or approved, as the case may be, by the foreign business/nonprofit corporation/limited partnership (or each of the foreign business/nonprofit corporations/limited partnerships) party to the plan in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated/organized.

7.

 

   Check, and if appropriate complete, one of the following:

¨

 

   The plan of merger is set forth in full in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
x    Pursuant to 15 Pa.C.S. § 1901/§ 8547(b) (relating to omission of certain provisions from filed plans) the provisions, if any, of the plan of merger that amend or constitute the operative provisions of the Articles of Incorporation/Certificate of Limited Partnership of the surviving corporation/limited partnership as in effect subsequent to the effective date of the plan are set forth in full in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a party hereof. The full text of the plan of merger is on file at the principal place of business of the surviving corporation/limited partnership, the address of which is.
155 South Limerick Road    Limerick    PA    19468    Montgomery
   Number and street    City    State    Zip    County


DSCB: 15-1926/5926/8547-3

 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned corporation/limited partnership has caused these Articles/Certificate of Merger to be signed by a duly authorized officer thereof this
11th day of November, 2011.

ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Name of Corporation/Limited Partnership
/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Signature

C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President & Treasurer

Title

THE STEPIC MEDICAL DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION

Name of Corporation/Limited Partnership
/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Signature

C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President & Treasurer

Title
EX-3.1.5 5 d878096dex315.htm EX-3.1.5 EX-3.1.5

Exhibit 3.1.5

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

ARROW INTERVENTIONAL, INC.

The undersigned, for the purpose of organizing a corporation under the General Corporation Law of Delaware, does hereby certify:

FIRST: The name of the Corporation is Arrow Interventional, Inc.

SECOND: The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 32 Loockerman Square, Suite L-100, the City of Dover, County of Kent, zip code 19901, and the name of its registered agent at the address is The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc.

THIRD: The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted by the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

FOURTH: The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is Three Thousand (3,000) shares, which shall be one class, shall be designated Common Stock, and each share shall have a par value of One Cent ($.01) per share.

FIFTH: The name of the incorporator is Bruce E. Rosenthal, and his mailing address is c/o Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10112.

SIXTH: The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors, and election of directors need not be by written ballot unless and to the extant the By-Laws of the Corporation so provide.


SEVENTH: In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, alter or repeal from time to time the By-Laws of the Corporation in any manner not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Delaware or the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation.

EIGHTH: 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, (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

NINTH: The Corporation reserves the right at any time and from time to time to amend, alter or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation in the manner now or as hereafter prescribed by law, and all rights, preferences, and privileges conferred upon stockholders, directors, and officers by or pursuant to this Certificate of incorporation in its present form or as hereafter amended are subject to the rights reserved in this Article.

 

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I, THE UNDERSIGNED, being the incorporator, for the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws of the State of Delaware, do make, file and record this Certificate of Incorporation, do certify that the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly, have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of March, 1994.

 

/s/ Bruce E. Rosenthal

 

Bruce E. Rosenthal, Incorporator

c/o Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10112

 

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AGREEMENT OF MERGER

OF

KONTRON INSTRUMENTS, INCORPORATED

(a California corporation)

AND

ARROW INTERVENTIONAL, INC.

(a Delaware corporation)

AGREEMENT OF MERGER entered into on February 27, 1995 by Kontron Instruments, Incorporated, a business corporation of the State of California, and approved by resolutions adopted by its Board of Directors and stockholders on said date, and entered into on February 27, 1995 by Arrow Interventional, Inc., a business corporation of the State of Delaware, and approved by resolutions adopted by its Board of Directors and stockholders on said date.

WHEREAS Kontron Instruments, Incorporated is a business corporation of the State California with its registered office therein located at 44 Montgomery Street, Suite 3100, City of San Francisco, County of San Francisco; and

WHEREAS Kontron Instruments, Incorporated has an authorized capital stock consisting of 1,000,000 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share, of which 100,000 shares have been duly issued and are outstanding; and

WHEREAS Arrow Interventional, Inc. is a business corporation of the State of Delaware with its registered office therein located at 32 Loockerman Square, Suite L-100, City of Dover, County of Kent; and


WHEREAS Arrow Interventional, Inc. has an authorized capital stock consisting of 3,000 shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, of which 100 shares have been duly issued and are outstanding; and

WHEREAS the General Corporation Law of the State of California permits a merger of a business corporation of the State of California of with and into a business corporation of another jurisdiction; and

WHEREAS the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware permits the merger of a business corporation of another jurisdiction with and into a business corporation of the State of Delaware; and

WHEREAS Kontron Instruments, Incorporated and Arrow Interventional, Inc. and the respective Boards of Directors thereof deem it advisable and to the advantage, welfare and best interests of said corporations and their respective stockholders to merge Kontron Instruments, Incorporated with and into Arrow Interventional, Inc. pursuant to the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of California and pursuant to the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreement of the parties hereto, being thereunto duly entered into by Kontron Instruments, Incorporated and approved by resolutions adopted by its Board of Directors and stockholders and being thereunto duly entered into by Arrow Interventional, Inc. and approved by resolutions adopted by its Board of

 

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Directors and stockholders, the Agreement of Merger and the terms and conditions thereof and the mode of carrying the same into effect, together with any provisions required or permitted to be set forth therein, are hereby determined and agreed upon as hereinafter in this Agreement set forth.

1. Kontron Instruments, Incorporated and Arrow Interventional, Inc. shall, pursuant to the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of California and the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, be merged with and into a single corporation, to wit, Arrow Interventional, Inc., which shall be the surviving corporation from and after the effective date of the merger, and which is sometimes hereinafter referred to as the “surviving corporation,” and which shall continue to exist as said surviving corporation under its present name, Arrow Interventional, Inc., pursuant to the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The separate existence of Kontron Instruments, Incorporated, which is sometimes hereinafter referred to as the “terminating corporation,” shall cease at said effective date in accordance with the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of California.

2. Annexed hereto and made a part hereof is a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the surviving corporation as the same shall be in force and effect at the effective date of the merger in the State of Delaware herein provided for; and said Certificate of Incorporation shall continue to be the Certificate

 

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of Incorporation of said surviving corporation until amended and changed pursuant to the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

3. The present by-laws of the surviving corporation will be the by-laws of said surviving corporation and will continue in full force and effect until changed, altered or amended as therein provided and in the manner prescribed by the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

4. The directors and officers in office of the surviving corporation at the effective date of the merger shall be the members of the first Board of Directors and the first officers of the surviving corporation, all of whom shall hold their directorships and offices until the election and qualification of their respective successors or until their tenure is otherwise terminated in accordance with the by-laws of the surviving corporation.

5. Each issued and outstanding share of the terminating corporation shall, at the effective date of the merger, be surrendered and cancelled, and no shares of the surviving corporation or other consideration shall be issued or delivered in respect thereof. The issued and outstanding shares of the surviving corporation shall not be converted or exchanged in any manner, but each said share which is issued and outstanding as of the effective date of the merger shall continue to represent one issued and outstanding share of the surviving corporation.

 

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6. At and after the effective date of the merger, the surviving corporation shall succeed to and possess, without further act or deed, all of the estate, rights, privileges, powers and franchises, both public and private, and all of the property, real, personal and mixed, of each of the parties hereto; all debts due to the terminating corporation or whatever account shall be vested in the surviving corporation; all claims, demands, property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises and every other interest of either of the parties hereto shall be as effectively the property of the surviving corporation as they were of the respective parties hereto; all rights of creditors and all liens upon any property of either of the parties hereto shall be preserved unimpaired, limited in lien to the property affected by such lien at the effective date of the merger; and all debts, liabilities and duties of the respective parties hereto shall thenceforth attach to the surviving corporation and may be enforced against it to the same extent as if such debts, liabilities and duties had been incurred or contracted by it.

7. In the event that this Agreement of Merger shall have been fully approved and adopted upon behalf of the terminating corporation in accordance with the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of California and upon behalf of the surviving corporation in accordance with the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the said corporations agree that they will cause to be

 

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executed and filed and recorded any document or documents prescribed by the laws of the State of California and by the laws of the State of Delaware, and that they will cause to be performed all necessary acts within the State of California and the State of Delaware and elsewhere to effectuate the merger herein provided for.

8. The Board of Directors and the proper officers of the terminating corporation and of the surviving corporation are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do any and all acts and things, and to make, execute, deliver, file and record any and all instruments, papers and documents which shall be or become necessary, proper or convenient to carry out or put into effect any of the provisions of this Agreement of Merger or of the merger herein provided for.

9. The effective date of this Agreement of Merger, and the time at which the merger herein agreed upon shall become effective in the State of Delaware, shall be April 1, 1995 at 12:01 a.m.

10. Notwithstanding the full approval and adoption of this Agreement of Merger, this Agreement of Merger may be terminated at any time prior to the filing thereof with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or at any time prior to the filing of any requisite merger documents with the Secretary of State of the State of California in the event that the Board of Directors of either of Kontron Instruments, Incorporated or Arrow International, Inc. elects not to proceed with the merger.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement of Merger is hereby executed upon behalf of each of the constituent corporations parties thereto.

 

Dated: February 27, 1995.
ARROW INTERVENTIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ John H. Broadbent, Jr.

 

John H. Broadbent, Jr.

Vice President – Finance and Treasurer
Attest:
/s/ T. Jerome Holleran

 

T. Jerome Holleran

Its Secretary
KONTRON INSTRUMENTS, INCORPORATED
By: John H. Broadbent, Jr.

 

John H. Broadbent, Jr.

Vice President – Finance and Treasurer
Attest:
/s/ T. Jerome Holleran

 

T. Jerome Holleran

Its Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

ARROW INTERVENTIONAL, INC.

The undersigned, for the purpose of organizing a corporation under the General Corporation Law of Delaware, does hereby certify:

FIRST: The name of the Corporation is Arrow Interventional, Inc.

SECOND: The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 32 Loockerman Square, Suite L-100, the City of Dover, County of Kent, zip code 19901, and the name of its registered agent at the address is The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc.

THIRD: The nature of the business or purpose to be conducted or promoted by the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

FOURTH: The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is Three Thousand (3,000) shares, which shall be one class, shall be designated Common Stock, and each share shall have a par value of One Cent ($.01) per share.

FIFTH: The name of the incorporator is Bruce E. Rosenthal, and his mailing address is c/o Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle, 30 Rockefellar Plaza, New York, New York 10112.

SIXTH: The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors, and election of directors need not be by written ballot unless and to the extent the By-Laws of the Corporation so provide.


SEVENTH: In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, alter or repeal from time to time the By-Laws of the Corporation in any manner not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Delaware or the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation.

EIGHTH: 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, (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) for any transection from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

NINTH: The Corporation reserves the right at any time and from time to time to amend, alter or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation in the manner now or as hereafter prescribed by law, and all rights, preferences, and privileges conferred upon stockholders, directors, and officers by or pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation in its present form or as hereafter amended are subject to the rights reserved in this Article.

 

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I, THE UNDERSIGNED, being the incorporator, for the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws of the State of Delaware, do make, file and record this Certificate of Incorporation, do certify that the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly, have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of March, 1994.

 

/s/ Bruce E. Rosenthal

 

Bruce E. Rosenthal, Incorporator

c/o Nixon, Hargrave Devans & Doyle
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10112

 

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EX-3.1.6 6 d878096dex316.htm EX-3.1.6 EX-3.1.6

Exhibit 3.1.6

CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

OF

MEDICAL ACQUISITION SUB II INC.

WITH AND INTO

HOTSPUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

June 22, 2012

Pursuant to Section 251 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), Hotspur Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, does hereby certify the following information in connection with the merger of Medical Acquisition Sub II Inc., a Delaware corporation, with and into Hotspur Technologies, Inc. (the “Merger”):

FIRST: The name and state of incorporation of each of the constituent corporations in the Merger (the “Constituent Corporations”) are as follows:

 

Name

  

State of Incorporation

Hotspur Technologies, Inc.    Delaware
Medical Acquisition Sub II Inc.    Delaware

SECOND: The Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 22, 2012 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Teleflex Medical Incorporated, a California corporation, Medical Acquisition Sub II Inc., a Delaware corporation, Hotspur Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Shareholder Representative Services LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, as Representative of the Securityholders thereunder, has been approved, adopted, executed and acknowledged by each of the Constituent Corporations in accordance with Sections 251 and 228 of the DGCL.

THIRD: The name of the surviving corporation in the Merger (the “Surviving Corporation”) shall be “Hotspur Technologies, Inc.”

FOURTH: At the effective time of the Merger, the Certificate of Incorporation of Hotspur Technologies, Inc. shall be amended and restated to read in its entirety in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto, and shall be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation.

FIFTH: The executed Merger Agreement is on file at an office of the Surviving Corporation, the address of which is 880 Maude Avenue, Suite A, Mountain View, California 94043.

SIXTH: A copy of the Merger Agreement will be furnished by the Surviving Corporation, on request and without cost, to any stockholder of either Constituent Corporation.

SEVENTH: This Certificate of Merger, and the Merger provided for herein, shall become effective at the time of filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Hotspur Technologies, Inc. has caused this Certificate of Merger to be signed by an authorized officer as of the day and year first above written.

 

HOTSPUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Gwen Watanabe
 

 

Name: Gwen Watanabe
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

[Signature page to Delaware Certificate of Merger]


Exhibit A

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Surviving Corporation

See attached.


AMENDED AND RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

HOTSPUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

FIRST. The name of the Corporation is Hotspur Technologies, Inc. (the “Corporation”).

SECOND. The registered agent and registered office of the Corporation is Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19808.

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 as the same exists or may hereafter be amended.

FOURTH. The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation is authorized to issue is one thousand (1,000) shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

FIFTH. The board of directors of the Corporation is expressly authorized to adopt, alter, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation. Unless and to the extent the Bylaws of the Corporation shall so require, the election of directors of the Corporation need not be by written ballot.

SIXTH. To the fullest extent permitted by law, a director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages. If the General Corporation Law or any other law of the State of Delaware is amended after approval by the stockholders of this Article Sixth to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law as so amended. Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article Sixth by the stockholders of the Corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of, or increase the liability of any director of the Corporation with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to, such repeal or modification.

SEVENTH. The following indemnification provisions shall apply to the persons enumerated below:

1. Right to Indemnification of Directors and Officers. The Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person (an “Indemnified 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, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, while a director or officer of the Corporation, 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, limited liability company, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Person in such Proceeding. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, except as otherwise provided in Section 3 of this Article Seventh, the Corporation shall be required to indemnify an Indemnified Person in connection with a Proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such indemnified Person only if the commencement of such proceeding (or part thereof) by the Indemnified Person was authorized in advance by the Board of Directors.

2. Prepayment of Expenses of Directors and Officers. The Corporation shall pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an Indemnified Person in defending any Proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that, to the extent required by law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the Proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the Indemnified Person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the Indemnified Person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article Seventh or otherwise.

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

4. Indemnification of Employees and Agents. The Corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made or is otherwise involved in any Proceeding by reason of the fact that such person, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was an employee or agent of the Corporation or, while an employee or agent of the Corporation, 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, limited liability company, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such Proceeding. The ultimate determination of entitlement to indemnification of persons who are non-director or officer employees or agents shall be made in such manner as is determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the Corporation shall not be required to indemnify a person in connection with a Proceeding initiated by such person if the Proceeding was not authorized in advance by the Board of Directors.

5. Advancement of Expenses of Employees and Agents. The Corporation may pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an employee or agent in defending any Proceeding in advance of its final disposition on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board of Directors.

 

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6. Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The rights conferred on any person by this Article Seventh shall not be exclusive of any other rights which such person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of this Certificate of Incorporation, the Corporation’s Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

7. Other Indemnification. The Corporation’s obligation, if any, to indemnify any person who was or is serving at its request as a director, officer or employee of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, organization or other enterprise shall be reduced by any amount such person may collect as indemnification from such other corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, organization or other enterprise. Directors and officers of the Corporation may have other sources of indemnification or insurance, whether currently in force or established in the future (collectively, the “Outside Indemnitors”). The Corporation is the indemnitor of first resort (i.e., its obligations to the directors and officers of the Corporation are primary and any obligation of the Outside Indemnitors to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by the directors and officers of the Corporation are secondary). The Corporation shall be required to advance the full amount of expenses incurred by the directors and officers of the Corporation and the Corporation shall be liable in full for ail indemnifiable amounts to the extent legally permitted and as required by this Certificate of Incorporation, the Corporation’s Bylaws or any agreement between the Corporation and any director or officer of the Corporation, without regard to any rights that the directors and officers of the Corporation may have against the Outside Indemnitors. The Corporation irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases the Outside Indemnitors from any and all claims against the Outside Indemnitors for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect thereof. The Corporation further agrees that no advancement or payment by the Outside Indemnitors on behalf of the directors and officers of the Corporation with respect to any claim for which the directors and officers of the Corporation have sought indemnification from the Corporation shall affect the foregoing and the Outside Indemnitors shall have a right to contribution and/or be subrogated to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of the directors and officers of the Corporation against the Corporation.

8. Insurance. The Board of Directors may, to the full extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists, or may hereafter be amended from time to time, authorize an appropriate officer or officers to purchase and maintain at the Corporation’s expense insurance: (a) to indemnify the Corporation for any obligation which it incurs as a result of the indemnification of directors, officers and employees under the provisions of this Article Seventh; and (b) to indemnify or insure directors, officers and employees against liability in instances in which they may not otherwise be indemnified by the Corporation under the provisions of this Article Seventh.

9. Amendment or Repeal. Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article Seventh shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification. The rights provided hereunder shall inure to the benefit of any Indemnified Person and such person’s heirs, executors and administrators.

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Exhibit 3.1.7

CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

OF

MEDICAL ACQUISITION SUB, INC.

WITH AND INTO

SEMPRUS BIOSCIENCES CORP.

May 22, 2012

Pursuant to Section 251 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), Semprus BioSciences Corp., a Delaware corporation, does hereby certify the following information in connection with the merger of Medical Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with and into Semprus BioSciences Corp. (the “Merger”):

FIRST: The name and state of incorporation of each of the constituent corporations in the Merger (the “Constituent Corporations”) are as follows:

 

Name

  

State of Incorporation

Semprus BioSciences Corp.    Delaware
Medical Acquisition Sub, Inc.    Delaware

SECOND: The Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 22, 2012 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Teleflex Medical Incorporated, a California corporation, Medical Acquisition Sub, Inc., Semprus BioSciences Corp., Shareholder Representative Services LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, as Representative of the Securityholders thereunder, and, solely for the purposes of Section 9.15 thereof, Teleflex Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, has been approved, adopted, executed and acknowledged by each of the Constituent Corporations in accordance with Sections 251 and 228 of the DGCL.

THIRD: The name of the surviving corporation in the Merger (the “Surviving Corporation”) shall be “Semprus BioSciences Corp.”

FOURTH: At the effective time of the Merger, the Certificate of Incorporation of Semprus BioSciences Corp. shall be amended to read in its entirety in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto, and shall be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation.

FIFTH: The executed Merger Agreement is on file at an office of the Surviving Corporation, the address of which is One Kendall Square, Building 1400W, 1st Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139.

SIXTH: A copy of the Merger Agreement will be furnished by the Surviving Corporation, on request and without cost, to any stockholder of either Constituent Corporation.


SEVENTH: This Certificate of Merger, and the Merger provided for herein, shall become effective at the time of filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Semprus BioSciences Corp. has caused this Certificate of Merger to be signed by an authorized officer as of the day and year first above written.

 

SEMPRUS BIOSCIENCES CORP.
By:

 /s/ David Lucchino

 

 

Name:  David Lucchino
Title:  Chief Executive Officer

[Signature page to Delaware Certificate of Merger]


EXHIBIT A

FOURTH RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

SEMPRUS BIOSCIENCES CORP.

FIRST. The name of the Corporation is Semprus BioSciences Corp. (the “Corporation”).

SECOND. The registered agent and registered office of the Corporation is The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801.

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 as the same exists or may hereafter be amended.

FOURTH. The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation is authorized to issue is one thousand (1,000) shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

FIFTH. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is expressly authorized to adopt, alter, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation. Unless and to the extent the Bylaws of the Corporation shall so require, the election of directors of the Corporation need not be by written ballot.

SIXTH. To the fullest extent permitted by law, a director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages. If the General Corporation Law or any other law of the State of Delaware is amended after approval by the stockholders of this Article Sixth to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law as so amended. Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article Sixth by the stockholders of the Corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of, or increase the liability of any director of the Corporation with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to, such repeal or modification.

SEVENTH. The following indemnification provisions shall apply to the persons enumerated below.

1. Right to Indemnification of Directors and Officers. The Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person (an “Indemnified 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, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, while a director or officer of the Corporation, 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, limited liability company, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Person in such Proceeding. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, except as otherwise provided in Section 3 of this Article Seventh, the Corporation shall be required to indemnify an Indemnified person in connection with a Proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such Indemnified Person only if the commencement of such proceeding (or part thereof) by the Indemnified Person was authorized in advance by the Board of Directors.

2. Prepayment of Expenses of Directors and Officers. The Corporation shall pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an Indemnified Person in defending any Proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that, to the extent required by law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the Proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the Indemnified Person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the Indemnified Person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article Seventh or otherwise.

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

4. Indemnification of Employees and Agents. The Corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made or is otherwise involved in any Proceeding by reason of the fact that such person, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was an employee or agent of the Corporation or, while an employee or agent of the Corporation, 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, limited liability company, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorney’s fees) reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such Proceeding. The ultimate determination of entitlement to indemnification of persons who are non-director or officer employees or agents shall be made in such manner as is determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the Corporation shall not be required to indemnify a person in connection with a Proceeding initiated by such person if the Proceeding was not authorized in advance by the Board of Directors.

5. Advancement of Expenses of Employees and Agents. The Corporation may pay the expenses (including attorney’s fees) incurred by an employee or agent in defending any Proceeding in advance of its final disposition on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board of Directors.

6. Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The rights conferred on any person by this Article Seventh shall not be exclusive of any other rights which such person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of this Certificate of Incorporation, the Corporation’s Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

 

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7. Other Indemnification. The Corporation’s obligation, if any, to indemnify any person who was or is serving at its request as a director, officer or employee of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, organization or other enterprise shall be reduced by any amount such person may collect as indemnification from such other corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, organization or other enterprise. Directors and officers of the Corporation may have other sources of indemnification or insurance, whether currently in force or established in the future (collectively, the “Outside Indemnitors”). The Corporation is the indemnitor of first resort (i.e., its obligations to the directors and officers of the Corporation are primary and any obligation of the Outside Indemnitors to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by the directors and officers of the Corporation are secondary). The Corporation shall be required to advance the full amount of expenses incurred by the directors and officers of the Corporation and the Corporation shall be liable in full for all indemnifiable amounts to the extent legally permitted and as required by this Certificate of Incorporation, the Corporation’s Bylaws or any agreement between the Corporation and any director or officer of the Corporation, without regard to any rights that the directors and officers of the Corporation may have against the Outside Indemnitors. The Corporation irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases the Outside Indemnitors from any and all claims against the Outside Indemnitors for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect thereof. The Corporation further agrees that no advancement or payment by the Outside Indemnitors on behalf of the directors and officers of the Corporation with respect to any claim for which the directors and officers of the Corporation have sought indemnification from the Corporation shall affect the foregoing and the Outside Indemnitors shall have a right to contribution and/or be subrogated to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of the directors and officers of the Corporation against the Corporation.

8. Insurance. The Board of Directors may, to the full extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists, or may hereafter be amended from time to time, authorize an appropriate officer or officers to purchase and maintain at the Corporation’s expense insurance: (a) to indemnify the Corporation for any obligation which it incurs as a result of the indemnification of directors, officers and employees under the provisions of this Article Seventh; and (b) to indemnify or insure directors, officers and employees against liability in instances in which they may not otherwise be indemnified by the Corporation under the provisions of this Article Seventh.

9. Amendment or Repeal. Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article Seventh shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification. The rights provided hereunder shall inure to the benefit of any Indemnified Person and such person’s heirs, executors and administrators.

 

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STATE OF DELAWARE

CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE

OF REGISTERED AGENT AND/OR

REGISTERED OFFICE

The Board of Directors of Semprus Biosciences Corp., a Delaware Corporation, on this 6th day of June, A.D. 2012, do hereby resolve and order that the location of the Registered Office of this Corporation within this State be, and the same hereby is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400 Street, in the City of Wilmington, DE, County of New Castle Zip Code 19808.

The name of the Registered Agent therein and in charge thereof upon whom process against this Corporation may be served, is Corporation Service 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 6th day of June, A.D., 2012.

 

By:

/s/ James J. Leyden

 

Authorized Officer

Name:

James J. Leyden

Print or Type
Title:

Secretary

EX-3.1.8 8 d878096dex318.htm EX-3.1.8 EX-3.1.8

Exhibit 3.1.8

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY II

 

 

The undersigned, a natural person, for the purpose of organizing a corporation for conducting the business and promoting the purposes hereinafter stated, under the provisions and subject to the requirements of the laws of the State of Delaware (particularly Chapter 1, Title 8 of the Delaware Code and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, and known, identified, and referred to as the “General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware”), hereby certifies that:

FIRST: The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the “corporation”) is Technology Holding Company II.

SECOND: The address, including street, number, city, and county, of the registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware is 32 Loockerman Square, Suite L-100, City of Dover 19904, County of Kent; and the name of the registered agent of the corporation in the State of Delaware at such address is The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc.

THIRD: The nature of the business and the purposes to be conducted and promoted by the corporation are to conduct any lawful business, to promote any lawful purpose, and 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 which the corporation shall have authority to issue is 1,000. The par value of each of such shares is one dollar ($1.00). All such shares are of one class and are shares of Common Stock.

FIFTH: The name and the mailing address of the incorporator is as follows:

 

NAME

  

MAILING ADDRESS

Herbert K. Zearfoss    155 South Limerick Road
Limerick, PA 19468

SIXTH: The corporation is to have perpetual existence. Signed on 16 December 1994

 

/s/ Herbert K. Zearfoss

 

Herbert K. Zearfoss

Incorporator
EX-3.1.9 9 d878096dex319.htm EX-3.1.9 EX-3.1.9

Exhibit 3.1.9

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY III

 

 

The undersigned, a natural person, for the purpose of organizing a corporation for conducting the business and promoting the purposes hereinafter stated, under the provisions and subject to the requirements of the laws of the State of Delaware (particularly Chapter 1, Title 8 of the Delaware Code and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, and known, identified, and referred to as the “General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware”), hereby certifies that:

FIRST: The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the “corporation”) is Technology Holding Company III.

SECOND: The address, including street, number, city, and county, of the registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware is 1013 Centre Road, City of Wilmington 19805-1297, County of New Castle; and the name of the registered agent of the corporation in the State of Delaware at such address is Corporation Service Company.

THIRD: The nature of the business and the purposes to be conducted and promoted by the corporation are to conduct any lawful business, to promote any lawful purpose, and 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 which the corporation shall have authority to issue is 1,000. The par value of each of such shares is one dollar ($1.00). All such shares are of one class and are shares of Common Stock.

FIFTH: The name and the mailing address of the incorporator is as follows:

 

NAME

  

MAILING ADDRESS

         
Herbert K. Zearfoss    155 South Limerick Road
Limerick, PA 19468
     

SIXTH: The corporation is to have perpetual existence. Signed on 26 June 1996

 

/s/ Herbert K. Zearfoss

 

Herbert K. Zearfoss

Incorporator
EX-3.1.10 10 d878096dex3110.htm EX-3.1.10 EX-3.1.10

Exhibit 3.1.10

TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED

CERTIFICATE OF

AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT

OF THE

AMENDED AND RESTATED

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

C. Jeffrey Jacobs and Cynthia Sharo certify that:

FIRST. They are the Vice President and Secretary, respectively, of Teleflex Medical Incorporated, a California corporation (the “Corporation”).

SECOND. The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation are amended and restated in their entirety to read as herein set forth in full:

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank]


AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED

ARTICLE I.

NAME OF CORPORATION

The name of the Corporation shall be:

Teleflex Medical Incorporated

ARTICLE II.

PURPOSE

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.

ARTICLE III.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK

The Corporation is authorized to issue two classes of shares of stock to be designated, respectively, “Common Stock” and “Preferred Stock”: the total number of such shares shall be six thousand (6,000); the total number of Common Stock shall be five thousand (5,000), each having a par value of one-cent ($0.01) per share; and the total number of Preferred Stock shall be one thousand (1,000), each having a par value of one-cent ($0.01) per share, of which five hundred (500) shares of Preferred Stock shall be designated “Series A Preferred Stock” and of which five hundred (500) shares of Preferred Stock shall be designated “Series B Preferred Stock.”

In addition to the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock, the Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is hereby vested with authority to fix by resolution or resolutions the designations and the powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, including without limitation, the dividend rate, conversion rights, redemption price and liquidation preference, of any wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock, and to fix the number of shares constituting any such series, and to increase or decrease the number of shares of any such series (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding). In case the number of shares of any such series shall be so decreased, the shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status which they had before the adoption of the resolution or resolutions originally fixing the number of such shares.

 

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Immediately following the filing in the Office of the Secretary of State of California of the Certificate of Amendment and Restatement of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of the Corporation (the “Effective Time”), to reflect the insertion of this paragraph in, and immediately following the second full paragraph of, ARTICLE III of the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (the “Articles”), the shares of common stock, par value of one-cent ($0.01) per share, of the Corporation, issued and outstanding immediately before the Effective Time (the “Old Common Stock”), shall immediately following the Effective Time be changed, reclassified and split into shares of common stock, par value of one-cent ($0.01) per share, of the Corporation (the “New Common Stock”) on the basis of twenty (20) shares of New Common Stock for each share of Old Common Stock (such change, reclassification and combination being referred to herein as the “Stock Split”). Immediately following the Effective Time, each holder of record of a certificate that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented outstanding shares of Old Common Stock (the “Old Certificate”) shall be entitled to receive, as soon as reasonably practicable following the surrender by such holder of such Old Certificate, a new certificate representing that number of whole shares of New Common Stock into which the shares of Old Common Stock so surrendered have been changed, reclassified and split as of the Effective Time pursuant to the Stock Split (one (1) share of Old Common Stock changed, reclassified and split into twenty (20) shares of New Common Stock), and until the Old Certificates are surrendered, the Old Certificates shall be deemed, for all corporate purposes, to evidence ownership of that number of whole shares of New Common Stock into which the shares of Old Common Stock have been changed, reclassified and split pursuant to the Stock Split The board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) is further empowered to lake further necessary action, not inconsistent with this paragraph, to fully effectuate the Stock Split.

ARTICLE IV.

SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK

(1) Dividends and Distributions.

(A) The holder of each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall receive in respect thereof, when and as declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for such purpose, cumulative cash dividends at the rate per annum of Eighty Three Thousand Canadian dollars (CA$83,000), payable annually on each February 15 in each year (each such date being referred to herein as a “Series A Annual Dividend Payment Date”), commencing on the first Series A Annual Dividend Payment Date after the first issuance of a share of Series A Preferred Stock, and no more. Dividends on each share of Series A Preferred Stock will accumulate from the date of the issue of such share, but accruals of dividends will not bear interest.

(B) Dividends paid on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock in an amount less than the total amount of such dividends at the time accrued and payable shall be allocated pro rata on a share-by-share basis among all such shares at the time outstanding. The Board of Directors may fix a record date for the determination of holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock entitled to receive payment of a dividend or distribution declared thereon, which record date shall be no more than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for the payment thereof.

 

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(2) Voting Rights. The holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the following voting rights:

(A) In addition to the voting rights provided for in ARTICLE IV, Section (2)(B), the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote, at the rate of one vote for each share of such stock held, with respect to all matters which are submitted to a vote of shareholders or with respect to which shareholders may be entitled to vote, including without limitation the election of directors.

(B)

(i) If at any time dividends on any Series A Preferred Stock shall be in arrears in an amount equal to two (2) animal dividends thereon, the occurrence of such contingency shall mark the beginning of a period (a “Series A Default Period”) which shall extend until such time when all accrued and unpaid dividends for all previous annual dividend periods and for the current annual dividend period on all shares of Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding shall have been declared and paid or set apart for payment. During each Series A Default Period, all holders of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock on which dividends are in arrears in an amount equal to two (2) annual dividends thereon, voting as a class, irrespective of series designation, shall have the right to elect two (2) directors.

(ii) During any Series A Default Period, such voting rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock may be exercised initially at a special meeting called pursuant to ARTICLE IV, Section (2)(B)(iii) or at any annual meeting of shareholders, and thereafter at annual meetings of shareholders, provided that neither such voting rights nor the right of the holders of any other series of Preferred Stock, if any, to increase the authorized number of directors shall be exercised unless the holders of one-third (1/3) of the shares of Preferred Stock outstanding and entitled to such voting rights shall be present in person or by proxy. The absence of a quorum of the holders of Common Stock shall not affect the exercise by the holders of Preferred Stock of such voting right. At any meeting at which the holders of Preferred Stock shall exercise such voting right initially during an existing Series A Default Period, they shall have the right, voting as a class, to elect directors to fill such vacancies, if any, in the Board of Directors as may then exist up to two (2) directors or, if two (2) vacancies do not then exist, the holders of the Preferred Stock shall have the right to make such increase in the number of directors as shall be necessary to permit the election by them at such meeting of two (2) directors. After the holders of the Preferred Stock shall have exercised their right to elect directors in any Series A Default Period and during the continuance of such period, the number of directors which shall constitute the Board of Directors shall not be increased or decreased except by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of each class or series of Capital Stock entitled to vote thereon, each class or series voting as a class or series.

 

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(iii) During an existing Series A Default Period, unless the holders of Preferred Stock shall have previously exercised their right to elect directors as provided for in this Section, the Board of Directors may, and upon the written request of the holders of at least ten percent (10%) of the total number of shares of Preferred Stock outstanding, irrespective of series designation, the Board of Directors shall call a special meeting of the holders of Preferred Stock for the purpose of conducting the election of directors referred to in ARTICLE IV, Section (2)(B)(ii). Notice of such meeting and of any annual meeting at which holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote pursuant to this ARTICLE IV, Section (2)(B) shall be given to each holder of record of Preferred Stock by mailing a copy of such notice to such holder at such holder’s last address as the same appears on the books of the Corporation. Such meeting shall be called for a time not earlier than twenty (20) days and not later than sixty (60) days after such request, and if the Board of Directors shall not have called such meeting within sixty (60) days after such request, such meeting may be called on similar notice by any shareholder or shareholders owning in the aggregate not less than ten percent (10%) of the total number of shares of Preferred Stock outstanding. Notwithstanding the provisions of this ARTICLE IV, Section (2)(B)(iii), no such special meeting shall be called during the period within sixty (60) days immediately preceding the date fixed for the next annual meeting of the shareholders, but instead such election of directors shall be conducted at such annual meeting of shareholders.

(iv) In any Series A Default Period, the holders of Common Stock, and other classes of stock of the Corporation if applicable, shall continue to be entitled to elect the whole number of directors until the holders of Preferred Stock shall have exercised their right to elect two (2) directors voting as a class, after the exercise of which right (x) the directors so elected by the holders of Preferred Stock shall continue in office until their successors shall have been elected by such holders or until the expiration of the Series A Default Period and (y) if at any time during the Series A Default Period a vacancy shall exist in the Board of Directors, and two (2) directors elected by the holders of Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section shall not then be in office, such vacancy in the Board of Directors may be filled by the vote of the holders of Preferred Stock in accordance with this ARTICLE IV, Section (2)(B), except that if such vacancy is created by the removal of a director, the vacancy may be filled only by the unanimous vote of the holders of Preferred Stock.

(v) Immediately upon the expiration of a Series A Default Period, (x) the right of the holders of Preferred Stock as a class to elect directors shall cease, (y) the term of any directors elected by the holders of Preferred Stock as a class shall terminate and (z) the number of directors shall be such number as may be provided for in or fixed pursuant to the Articles or the bylaws of the Corporation, as amended (the “Bylaws”), irrespective of any increase made pursuant to the provisions of ARTICLE IV, Section (2)(B)(ii) (such number being subject, however, to change thereafter in any manner provided by law or in the Articles or the Bylaws).

 

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(3) Certain Restrictions.

(A) Whenever annual dividends or other dividends or distributions payable on the Series A Preferred Stock as provided in ARTICLE IV, Section (1)(B) are in arrears, thereafter and until all accrued and unpaid dividends and distributions, whether or not declared, on shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding shall have been paid in full, the Corporation shall not declare or pay dividends on, make any other distributions with respect to, or redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration, any shares of stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the Series A Preferred Stock;

(B) The Corporation shall not permit any subsidiary of the Corporation to purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of stock of the Corporation unless the Corporation could, under Section (3)(A) or (3)(C)(iii) of this ARTICLE IV, purchase or otherwise acquire such shares at such time and in such manner.

(C) So long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the consent, given in writing or by resolution adopted at a meeting duly called for that purpose, of the holders of at least a majority of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, do any of the following:

(i) Make any change in the Articles or otherwise effect any change in the preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions or special or relative rights of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock so as to affect the Series A Preferred Stock adversely.

(ii) Merge or consolidate with any other corporation or other entity, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets, unless under the terms of such merger, consolidation or sale or other disposition of assets (1) the shares of Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding will remain outstanding with no adverse changes-in its preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions or special or relative rights or (2) each holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall receive, in exchange for such shares, securities of the surviving, resulting or acquiring entity which shall in the aggregate possess preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions or special or relative rights which are at least as favorable as those possessed by the holders as such of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock immediately prior to the effective date of such merger, consolidation or sale or other disposition of assets.

(iii) Declare or pay dividends on, make any other distributions with respect to, or redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration, any share of stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the Series A Preferred Stock unless (1) all dividends or other distributions payable on the Series A Preferred Stock as provided in ARTICLE IV, Section (1)(B), and all accrued and unpaid dividends and distributions, whether or not declared, on shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding shall have been paid in full, and (2) immediately after giving effect to

 

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any such dividend, distribution or payment for the repurchase or redemption of any such share, (a) the Corporation shall be able to meet its liabilities and obligations (including for this purpose, the obligation to pay dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock) and (b) the fair market value of the Corporation as a going concern shall be greater than the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of the Series A Liquidation Preference for all shares of Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding plus (ii) the aggregate amount of any liquidation preference for all shares of any other class of Preferred Stock ranking equal or senior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding, if any.

(4) Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up.

(A) Upon any liquidation (voluntary or otherwise), dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, no distribution shall be made to the holders of shares of Common Stock unless, prior thereto, the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall have received One Million Canadian dollars (CA$1,000,000) per share plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends and distribution thereon, whether or not declared, to the date of such payment (the “Series A Liquidation Preference”). Following the payment of the full amount of the Series A Liquidation Preference, no additional distributions shall be made to the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

(B) In the event that there are not sufficient assets available to permit payment in full of the Series A Liquidation Preference and the liquidation preferences of the outstanding shares of stock ranking on a parity (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) with the Series A Preferred Stock, then the assets available for distribution to the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock and the shares of such other stock shall be distributed ratably to the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock and such parity shares in proportion to their respective liquidation preferences.

(5) Purchase of Series A Preferred Stock by the Corporation. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not redeemable at the option of the Corporation. However, the Corporation may at any time or from time to time purchase, either at public or private sale, the whole or any part of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, to the extent such purchase is not otherwise prohibited by the Articles, on such terms as the Corporation may determine are acceptable, except that no sum may be paid or set apart for the purchase of shares of Series A Preferred Stock at any time unless the full cumulative dividends to the end of the then current dividend period payable on all shares of Series A Preferred Stock have been paid or declared and set aside for payment.

ARTICLE V.

SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK

(1) Dividends and Distributions.

(A) The holder of each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall receive in respect thereof, when and as declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally

 

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available for such purpose, cumulative dividends at the rate per annum of Eighty Three Thousand Canadian dollars (CA$83,000), payable annually on each February 15 in each year (each such dale being referred to herein as a “Series B Annual Dividend Payment Date”), commencing on the first Series B Annual Dividend Payment Date after the first issuance of a share of Series B Preferred Stock, and no more. Dividends on each share of Series B Preferred Stock will accumulate from the date of the issue of such share, but accruals of dividends will not bear interest. All such dividends shall be payable in cash or, at the election of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock by notice to the Corporation at least thirty (30) days prior to the applicable payment, in shares of Series B Preferred Stock. In the event that payment is elected to be made in the form of shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the number of shares issuable shall be determined by dividing the amount of the dividend by the amount of the Series B Liquidation Preference (as defined herein) as in effect at such time.

(B) Dividends paid on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock in an amount less than the total amount of such dividends at the time accrued and payable shall be allocated pro rata on a share-by-share basis among all such shares at the time outstanding. The Board of Directors may fix a record date for the determination of holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock entitled to receive payment of a dividend or distribution declared thereon, which record date shall be no more than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for the payment thereof.

(2) Voting Rights. The holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the following voting rights:

(A) In addition to the voting rights provided for in ARTICLE V, Section (2)(B), the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote, at the rate of one vote for each share of such stock held, with respect to all matters which are submitted to a vote of shareholders or with respect to which shareholders may be entitled to vote, including without limitation the election of directors.

(B)

(i) If at any time dividends on any Series B Preferred Stock shall be in arrears in an amount equal to two (2) annual dividends thereon, the occurrence of such contingency shall mark the beginning of a period (a “Series B Default Period”) which shall extend until such time when all accrued and unpaid dividends for all previous annual dividend periods and for the current annual dividend period on all shares of Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding shall have been declared and paid or set apart for payment. During each Series B Default Period, all holders of Series B Preferred Stock and Series A Preferred Stock on which dividends are in arrears in an amount equal to two (2) annual dividends thereon, voting as a class, irrespective of series designation, shall have the right to elect two (2) directors.

(ii) During any Series B Default Period, such voting rights of the holders of Series B Preferred Stock may be exercised initially at a special meeting

 

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called pursuant to ARTICLE V, Section (2)(B)(iii) or at any annual meeting of shareholders, and thereafter at annual meetings of shareholders, provided that neither such voting rights nor the right of the holders of any other series of Preferred Stock, if any, to increase the authorized number of directors shall be exercised unless the holders of one-third (1/3) of the shares of Preferred Stock outstanding and entitled to such voting rights shall be present in person or by proxy. The absence of a quorum of the holders of Common Stock shall not affect the exercise by the holders of Preferred Stock of such voting right At any meeting at which the holders of Preferred Stock shall exercise such voting right initially during an existing Series B Default Period, they shall have the right, voting as a class, to elect directors to fill such vacancies, if any, in the Board of Directors as may then exist up to two (2) directors or, if two (2) vacancies do not then exist, the holders of the Preferred Stock shall have the right to make such increase in the number of directors as shall be necessary to permit the election by them at such meeting of two (2) directors. After the holders of the Preferred Stock shall have exercised their right to elect directors in any Series B Default Period and during the continuance of such period, the number of directors which shall constitute the Board of Directors shall not be increased or decreased except by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of each class or series of Capital Stock entitled to vote thereon, each class or series voting as a class or series.

(iii) During an existing Series B Default Period, unless the holders of Preferred Stock shall have previously exercised their right to elect directors as provided for in this Section, the Board of Directors may, and upon the written request of the holders of at least ten percent (10%) of the total number of shares of Preferred Stock outstanding, irrespective of series designation, shall call a special meeting of the holders of Preferred Stock for the purpose of conducting the election of directors referred to in ARTICLE V, Section (2)(B)(ii). Notice of such meeting and of any annual meeting at which holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote pursuant to this ARTICLE V, Section (2)(B) shall be given to each holder of record of Preferred Stock by mailing a copy of such notice to such holder at such holder’s last address as the same appears on the books of the Corporation. Such meeting shall be called for a time not earlier than twenty (20) days and not later than sixty (60) days after such request, and if the Board of Directors shall not have called such meeting within sixty (60) days after such request, such meeting may be called on similar notice by any shareholder or shareholders owning in the aggregate not less than ten percent (10%) of the total number of shares of Preferred Stock outstanding. Notwithstanding the provisions of this ARTICLE V, Section (2)(B)(iii), no such special meeting shall be called during the period within sixty (60) days immediately preceding the date fixed for the next annual meeting of the shareholders, but instead such election of directors shall be conducted at such annual meeting of shareholders.

(iv) In any Series B Default Period, the holders of Common Stock, and other classes of stock of the Corporation if applicable, shall continue to be entitled to elect the whole number of directors until the holders of Preferred Stock shall

 

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have exercised their right to elect two (2) directors voting as a class, after the exercise of which right (x) the directors so elected by the holders of Preferred Stock shall continue in office until their successors shall have been elected by such holders or until the expiration of the Series B Default Period and (y) if at any time during the Series B Default Period a vacancy shall exist in the Board of Directors, and two (2) directors elected by the holders of Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section shall not then be in office, such vacancy in the Board of Directors may be filled by the vote of the holders of Preferred Stock in accordance with this ARTICLE V, Section (2)(B), except that if such vacancy is created by the removal of a director, the vacancy may be filled only by the unanimous vote of the holders of Preferred Stock.

(v) Immediately upon the expiration of a Series B Default Period, (x) the right of the holders of Preferred Stock as a class to elect directors shall cease, (y) the term of any directors elected by the holders of Preferred Stock as a class shall terminate and (z) the number of directors shall be such number as may be provided for in or fixed pursuant to the Articles or the Bylaws irrespective of any increase made pursuant to the provisions of ARTICLE V, Section (2)(B)(ii) (such number being subject, however, to change thereafter in any manner provided by law or in the Articles or the Bylaws).

(3) Certain Restrictions.

(A) Whenever annual dividends or other dividends or distributions payable on the Series B Preferred Stock as provided in ARTICLE V, Section (1)(B) are in arrears, thereafter and until all accrued and unpaid dividends and distributions, whether or not declared, on shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding shall have been paid in full, the Corporation shall not declare or pay dividends on, make any other distributions with respect to, or redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration, any shares of stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the Series B Preferred Stock;

(B) The Corporation shall not permit any subsidiary of the Corporation to purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of stock of the Corporation unless the Corporation could, under Section (3)(A) or (3)(C)(iii) of this ARTICLE V, purchase or otherwise acquire such shares at such time and in such manner.

(C) So long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the consent, given in writing or by resolution adopted at a meeting duly called for that purpose, of the holders of at least a majority of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, do any of the following:

(i) Make any change in the Articles or otherwise effect any change in the preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions or special or relative rights of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock so as to affect the Series B Preferred Stock adversely.

 

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(ii) Merge or consolidate with any other corporation or other entity, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets, unless under the terms of such merger, consolidation or sale or other disposition of assets (1) the shares of Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding will remain outstanding with no adverse changes in its preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions or special or relative rights or (2) each holder of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall receive, in exchange for such shares, securities of the surviving, resulting or acquiring entity which shall in the aggregate possess preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions or special or relative rights which are at least as favorable as those possessed by the holders as such of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock immediately prior to the effective date of such merger, consolidation or sale or other disposition of assets.

(iii) Declare or pay dividends on, make any other distributions with respect to, or redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration, any share of stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the Series B Preferred Stock unless (1) all dividends or other distributions payable on the Series B Preferred Stock as provided in ARTICLE V, Section (1)(B), and all accrued and unpaid dividends and distributions, whether or not declared, on shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding shall have been paid in full, and (2) immediately after giving effect to any such dividend, distribution or payment for the repurchase or redemption of any such share, (a) the Corporation shall be able to meet its liabilities and obligations (including for this purpose, the obligation to pay dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock) and (b) the fair market value of the Corporation as a going concern shall be greater than the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of the Series B Liquidation Preference for all shares of Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding plus (ii) the aggregate amount of any liquidation preference for all shares of any other class of Preferred Stock ranking equal or senior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding, if any.

(4) Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up.

(A) Upon any liquidation (voluntary or otherwise), dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, no distribution shall be made to the holders of shares of Common Stock unless, prior thereto, the holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall have received One Million Canadian dollars (CA$1,000,000) per share plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends and distribution thereon, whether or not declared, to the date of such payment (the “Series B Liquidation Preference”). Following the payment of the full amount of the Series B Liquidation Preference, no additional distributions shall be made to the holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock.

(B) In the event that there are not sufficient assets available to permit payment in full of the Series B Liquidation Preference and the liquidation preferences of the outstanding shares of stock ranking on a parity (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) with the Series B Preferred Stock, then the assets available for

 

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distribution to the holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock and the shares of such other stock shall be distributed ratably to the holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock and such parity shares in proportion to their respective liquidation preferences.

(5) Purchase of Series B Preferred Stock by the Corporation. The shares of Series B Preferred Stock are not redeemable at the option of the Corporation. However, the Corporation may at any time or from time to time purchase, either at public or private sale, the whole or any part of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, to the extent such purchase is not otherwise prohibited by the Articles, on such terms as the Corporation may determine are acceptable, except that no sum may be paid or set apart for the purchase of shares of Series B Preferred Stock at any time unless the full cumulative dividends to the end of the then current dividend period payable on all shares of Series B Preferred Stock have been paid or declared and set aside for payment.

ARTICLE VI.

LIMITATION ON DIRECTOR LIABILITY

The liability of the directors of the corporation for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permissible under California law.

ARTICLE VII.

INDEMNIFICATION OF AGENTS

The Corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of its agents (as such term is defined in Section 317 of the California General Corporation Law) to the fullest extent permissible under California law.

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THIRD. The amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as set forth above, has been duly approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

FOURTH. The amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as set forth above, has been duly approved by the required vote of shareholders in accordance with Section 902 of the Corporations Code. There is only one class of shares, common stock, and the number of shares outstanding entitled to vote is 100. The holder of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock voted in favor of the amendment and restatement. This number equaled or exceeded the vote required. The percentage vote required was more than fifty percent (50%).

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 as of: March 21, 2007

 

/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs

 

Name: C Jeffrey Jacobs
Title: Vice President

/s/ Cynthia Sharo

 

Name: Cynthia Sharo
Title: Secretary


AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of May 31, 2007 (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into by and between TFX MEDICAL INCORPORATED, a Delaware corporation (“TFX Medical”), and TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED, a California corporation (“Teleflex Medical”). TFX Medical and Teleflex Medical are sometimes referred to in this Agreement individually as a “Constituent Company” and collectively as the “Constituent Companies.”

BACKGROUND

The respective Boards of Directors of TFX Medical and Teleflex Medical have determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of TFX Medical and Teleflex Medical and their respective stockholders that TFX Medical merge with and into Teleflex Medical in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), the California General Corporation Law (the “CGCL”) and the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to which Teleflex Medical will be the surviving corporation (the “Merger”). This Merger is intended to qualify as a “reorganization” under the provisions of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

AGREEMENTS

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

THE MERGER

1.1 The Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the DGCL and the CGCL, at the Effective Time (as defined in Section 1.2 hereof), TFX Medical shall be merged with and into Teleflex Medical. As a result of the Merger, the separate existence of TFX Medical shall cease and Teleflex Medical shall continue as the surviving corporation of the Merger (the “Surviving Corporation”).

1.2 Effective Time. The Merger shall become effective (the “Effective Time”) as prescribed by law.

1.3 Effect of the Merger. The Merger shall have the effects specified in the. DGCL and the CGCL and, upon the effectiveness of the Merger, the Surviving Corporation shall possess all the rights, privileges, powers and franchises of a public as well as of a private nature, and shall be subject to all the restrictions, disabilities and duties, of each Constituent Company; and all property, real, personal and mixed of each Constituent Company, and all debts due to either Constituent Company or whatever account, shall be vested in the Surviving Corporation; and all such rights, privileges, powers and franchises of each Constituent Company, and all property, real, personal and mixed of each Constituent Company, and all debts due to either such rights, privileges, powers, franchises, property and other interests of each Constituent Company shall be thereafter as effectually the property of the Surviving Corporation as they


were of either Constituent Company, and the title to any real estate vested by deed or otherwise in cither Constituent Company shall not revert or be in any way impaired by reason of the Merger, but all rights of creditors and all liens upon any property of either Constituent Company shall be preserved unimpaired and all debts, liabilities and duties of either Constituent Company shall thenceforth attach to the Surviving Corporation, and may be enforced against the Surviving Corporation to the same extent as if such debts, liabilities and duties had been incurred or contracted by it.

1.4 Name of Surviving Corporation. The name of the Surviving Corporation shall be Teleflex Medical Incorporated.

1.5 Articles of Incorporation; By-Laws. The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws of Teleflex Medical in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation.

1.6 Directors and Officers. At and after the Effective Time, in each case until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified, the initial directors and officers of the Surviving Corporation shall be the directors and officers of Teleflex Medical as of the date hereof.

1.7 Taking Necessary Action; Further Action. Each Constituent Company shall use its best efforts to take all action as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to effectuate the Merger under the DGCL and the CGCL at the Effective Time. If at any time after the Effective Time, any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this properties, interests, rights, privileges, immunities, power and franchises of each Constituent Company, the officers of the Surviving Corporation are fully authorized in the name of each Constituent Company or otherwise to take, and shall take, all such lawful and necessary or desirable action.

ARTICLE 2

TERMS OF THE MERGER

2.1 Surrender of TFX Medical Common Shares. At the Effective Time and upon the surrender by Teleflex Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (“Teleflex”), the holder of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of TFX Medical, of the certificates representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of TFX Medical owned by Teleflex immediately prior to the Effective Time (the “Common Certificates”) to the Surviving Corporation, the Common Certificates shall be canceled without consideration.

2.2 Effect on TFX Medical Preference Shares. Each issued and outstanding share of Class A Preference Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of TFX Medical, shall be converted into one (1) fully paid and non assessable share of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Surviving Corporation and shall have such rights, preferences and privileges as set

 

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forth in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation. Each issued and outstanding share of Class B Preference Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of TFX Medical, shall be converted into one (1) fully paid and non-assessable share of Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Surviving Corporation and shall have such rights, preferences and privileges as set forth in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation.

2.3 Exchange of Preference Certificates.

(a) At the Effective Time, Teleflex Holding Company, a corporation organized under the laws of Canada (“Teleflex Holding”), the holder of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Class A Preference Stock and Class B Preference Stock of TFX Medical, shall surrender the certificates representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of Class A Preference Stock and Class B Preference Stock of TFX Medical owned by Teleflex Holding immediately prior to the Effective Time (the “Preference Certificates”) to the Surviving Corporation, and upon receipt of the Preference Certificates the Surviving Corporation shall issue to Teleflex Holding each of the following (collectively, the “Replacement Certificates”):

(i) a certificate representing the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the Surviving Corporation to which such holder is entitled pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2 hereof.

(ii) a certificate representing the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock of the Surviving Corporation to which such holder is entitled pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2 hereof.

(b) No Further Ownership Rights in Class A Preference Stock or Class B Preference Stock. Upon the receipt of the Replacement Certificates by Teleflex Holding, the Preference Certificates shall be canceled and Teleflex Holding shall be deemed to have received all of the consideration that is due to Teleflex Holding with respect to the shares of Class A Preference Stock and Class B Preference Stock of TFX Medical held by Teleflex Holding immediately prior to the Effective Time.

ARTICLE 3

MISCELLANEOUS

3.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware and the State of California, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.

3.2 Counterparts, Facsimile Signatures; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. This Agreement, once executed by a party, may he delivered to the other party hereto by facsimile transmission of a copy of this Agreement bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective when each party hereto shall have received counterparts hereof signed by all of the other parties hereto.

 

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3.3 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and abandoned by either Constituent Company at any time prior to the Effective Time.

3.4 Headings. The Article and Section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf by its duly authorized officers, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

TFX MEDICAL INCORPORATED
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
 

 

Name: C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ Cynthia Sharo
 

 

Name: Cynthia Sharo
Title: Secretary
TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED
a California corporation
By: /s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
 

 

Name: C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ Cynthia Sharo
 

 

Name: Cynthia Sharo
Title: Secretary


TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

C. Jeffrey Jacobs and Cynthia Sharo certify that:

 

  1. They are the vice president and the secretary, respectively, of Teleflex Medical Incorporated, a California corporation (“Corporation” or “Company”).

 

  2. The Agreement and Plan of Merger in the form attached was duly approved by the board of directors and sole shareholder of the Corporation, which equaled or exceeded the vote required.

 

  3. The shareholder approval was by the holder of 100% of the outstanding shares of the corporation.

 

  4. There are two classes of shares authorized (common and preferred). The number of shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote on the merger is 2,000. There are no shares of preferred stock outstanding.

 

  5. The percentage vote required was more than fifty percent (50%).

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.

Date: as of May 31, 2007

 

/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs

 

C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President

/s/ Cynthia Sharo

 

Cynthia Sharo, Secretary


TFX MEDICAL INCORPORATED

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

C. Jeffrey Jacobs and Cynthia Sharo certify that:

 

  1. They are the vice president and the secretary, respectively, of TFX Medical Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (“Corporation” or “Company”).

 

  2. The Agreement and Plan of Merger in the form attached was duly approved by the board of directors and all of the stockholders of the Corporation, which equaled or exceeded the vote required.

 

  3. The stockholder approval was by the holders of 100% of the outstanding shares of the corporation.

 

  4. There are two classes of shares authorized (common and preferred). The number of shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote is 1. The number of shares of preferred stock outstanding and entitled to vote are: 202.71 shares of Class A Preferred and 128.66638 shares of Class B Preferred.

 

  5. The percentage vote required was one hundred percent (100%).

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.

Date: May 31, 2007

 

/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs

 

C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President

/s/ Cynthia Sharo

 

Cynthia Sharo, Secretary


AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 16, 2011 (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into by and between SPECIALIZED MEDICAL DEVICES, LLC, a Delaware limited Liability company (“Specialized Medical”), and TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED, a California corporation (“Teleflex Medical”).

BACKGROUND

The Board of Directors of Teleflex Medical and the sole member of Specialized Medical have determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of Specialized Medical and Teleflex Medical (and the shareholders of Teleflex Medical) that Specialized Medical merge with and into Teleflex Medical in accordance with the applicable provisions of the California General Corporation Law (the “CGCL”), the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, as amended (the “LLC Act”), and the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to which Teleflex Medical will be the surviving corporation (the “Merger”). This Merger is intended to qualify as a complete liquidation under the provisions of Section 332 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

AGREEMENTS

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

THE MERGER

1.1 The Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the CGCL and the LLC Act, at the Effective Time (as defined in Section 1.2 hereof), Specialized Medical shall be merged with and into Teleflex Medical. As a result of the Merger, the separate existence of Specialized Medical shall cease and Teleflex Medical shall continue as the surviving corporation of the Merger (the “Surviving Corporation”). Specialized Medical and Teleflex Medical are sometimes referred to in this Agreement individually as a “Constituent Company” and collectively as the “Constituent Companies.”

1.2 Effective Time. The Merger shall become effective (the “Effective Time”) at 12:01 a.m. on September 26, 2011.

1.3 Effect of the Merger. The Merger shall have the effects specified in the CGCL and the LLC Act and, upon the effectiveness of the Merger, the Surviving Corporation shall possess all the rights, privileges, powers and franchises of a public as well as of a private nature, and shall be subject to all the restrictions, disabilities and duties, of each Constituent Company; and all such rights, privileges, powers and franchises of each Constituent Company, and all property, real, personal and mixed of each Constituent Company, and all debts due to either Constituent Company on whatever account, shall be vested in the Surviving Corporation; and all such rights, privileges, powers, franchises, property and other interests of each


Constituent Company shall be thereafter as effectually the property of the Surviving Corporation as they were of either Constituent Company, and the title to any real estate vested by deed or otherwise in either Constituent Company shall not revert or be in any way impaired by reason of the Merger; but all rights of creditors and all liens upon any property of either Constituent Company shall be preserved unimpaired and all debts, liabilities and duties of either Constituent Company shall thenceforth attach to the Surviving Corporation, and may be enforced against the Surviving Corporation to the same extent as if such debts, liabilities and duties had been incurred or contracted by it.

1.4 Name of Surviving Corporation. The name of the Surviving Corporation shall be Teleflex Medical Incorporated.

1.5 Articles of Incorporation; By-Laws. The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Teleflex Medical in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation.

1.6 Directors and Officers. At and after the Effective Time, in each case until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified, the initial directors and officers of the Surviving Corporation shall be the directors and officers of Teleflex Medical as of the date hereof.

1.7 Taking Necessary Action; Further Action. Each Constituent Company shall use its best efforts to take all action as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to effectuate the Merger under the CGCL and the LLC Act at the Effective Time. If at any time after the Effective Time, any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and to vest the Surviving Corporation with full right, title and possession to all properties, interests, rights, privileges, immunities, powers and franchises of each Constituent Company, the officers of the Surviving Corporation are fully authorized in the name of each Constituent Company or otherwise to take, and shall take, all such lawful and necessary or desirable action.

ARTICLE 2

TERMS OF THE MERGER

2.1 Surrender of Specialized Medical Shares. At the Effective Time the ownership interest of Teleflex Medical, the sole member of Specialized Medical, which ownership interest is uncertificated and represents 100% of the outstanding ownership interests of Specialized Medical, shall be canceled without consideration.

ARTICLE 3

MISCELLANEOUS

3.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California and the State of Delaware, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.

 

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3.2 Counterparts, Facsimile Signatures; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered to the other party hereto by facsimile transmission of a copy of this Agreement bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective when each party hereto shall have received counterparts hereof signed by all of the other parties hereto.

3.3 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and abandoned by either Constituent Company at any time prior to the Effective Time.

3.4 Headings. The Article and Section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf by its duly authorized officers, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED

a California corporation

By: /s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Name: C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
By: /s/ James J. Leyden
Name: James J. Leyden
Title: Assistant Secretary

SPECIALIZED MEDICAL DEVICES, LLC

a Delaware limited liability company

By: /s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Name: C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
By: /s/ James J. Leyden
Name: James J. Leyden
Title: Assistant Secretary


TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

C. Jeffrey Jacobs and James J. Leyden certify that:

 

  1. They are the vice president and the assistant secretary, respectively, of Teleflex Medical Incorporated, a California corporation (“Corporation” or “Company”).

 

  2. The Agreement and Plan of Merger in the form attached was duly approved by the board of directors of the Corporation.

 

  3. Shareholder approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger was not required, pursuant to Section 1201(b) of the California Corporations Code.

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.

Date: September 16, 2011

 

/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President
/s/ James J. Leyden
James J. Leyden, Assistant Secretary


SPECIALIZED MEDICAL DEVICES, LLC

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

C. Jeffrey Jacobs and James J. Leyden certify that:

 

  1. They are the vice president and the assistant secretary, respectively, of Specialized Medical Devices, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Company”).

 

  2. The Agreement and Plan of Merger in the form attached was duly approved by the sole member of the Company.

 

  3. The member approval was by the sole holder of 100% of the membership interests in the Company, which equaled or exceeded the vote required.

 

  4. The percentage vote required was one hundred percent (100%).

 

  5. The statutory basis under which the Company is authorized to effect the merger is Section 18-209(b) of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.

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.

Date: September 16, 2011

 

/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President
/s/ James J. Leyden
James J. Leyden, Assistant Secretary


 

  OBE MERG      
LOGO  

State of California

Secretary of State

     

 

Certificate of Merger

  

(California Corporations Code sections

1113(g), 6019.1, 8019.1, 9640, 12540.1, 15911.14, 16915(b) and 17552)

  
IMPORTANT — Read all Instructions before completing this form.    This Space For Filing Use Only

 

1. NAME OF SURVIVING ENTITY    2. TYPE OF ENTITY    3. CA SECRETARY OF STATE FILE NUMBER   4. JURISDICTION
Teleflex Medical Incorporated    corporation    C0308527   California
5. NAME OF DISAPPEARING ENTITY    6. TYPE OF ENTITY    7. CA SECRETARY OF STATE FILE NUMBER   8. JURISDICTION
Specialized Medical Devices, LLC    limited liability co.    None   Delaware

 

9. THE PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT OF MERGER WERE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE NUMBER OF INTERESTS OR SHARES OF EACH CLASS THAT EQUALED OR EXCEEDED THE VOTE REQUIRED. IF A VOTE WAS REQUIRED, SPECIFY THE CLASS AND THE NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING INTERESTS OF EACH CLASS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE MERGER AND THE PERCENTAGE VOTE REQUIRED OF EACH CLASS. ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES, IF NECESSARY.

 

SURVIVING ENTITY

  

DISAPPEARING ENTITY

CLASS AND NUMBER

  AND   

PERCENTAGE VOTE
REQUIRED

  

CLASS AND NUMBER

  AND   

PERCENTAGE VOTE
REQUIRED

        100% membership interests    100% (single member LLC)
Shareholder vote not required per Section 1201 (b) CCC        

 

10. IF EQUITY SECURITIES OF A PARENT PARTY ARE TO BE ISSUED IN THE MERGER, CHECK THE APPLICABLE STATEMENT.

 

¨    No vote of the shareholders of the parent party was required.    ¨    The required vote of the shareholders of the parent party was obtained.

 

11. IF THE SURVIVING ENTITY IS A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, OR PARTNERSHIP, PROVIDE THE REQUISITE CHANGES (IF ANY) TO THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THE SURVIVING ENTITY’S ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION, CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OR STATEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP AUTHORITY RESULTING FROM THE MERGER. ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES, IF NECESSARY.

N/A

 

12. IF A DISAPPEARING ENTITY IS A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, OR PARTNERSHIP, AND THE SURVIVING ENTITY IS NOT A DOMESTIC ENTITY OF THE SAME TYPE, ENTER THE PRINCIPAL ADDRESS OF THE SURVIVING ENTITY.

 

PRINCIPAL ADDRESS OF SURVIVING ENTITY    CITY AND STATE    ZIP CODE

N/A

     

 

13. OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE STATED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER BY THE LAWS UNDER WHICH EACH CONSTITUENT OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY IS ORGANIZED. ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES, IF NECESSARY.

 

14.   STATUTORY OR OTHER BASIS UNDER WHICH A FOREIGN OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY IS AUTHORIZED TO EFFECT THE MERGER.

  

15.   FUTURE EFFECTIVE DATE, IF ANY

   09         - 26         - 2011    
Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, Section 18-209(b)   

(Month)         (Day)           (Year)

12:01 a.m.

 

16. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SET FORTH ON ATTACHED PAGES, IF ANY; IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE AND MADE PART OF THIS CERTIFICATE.

 

17. I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT OF MY OWN KNOWLEDGE. I DECLARE I AM THE PERSON WHO EXECUTED THIS INSTRUMENT, WHICH EXECUTION IS MY ACT AND DEED.

 

/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs   9/16/2011     C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President

 

   

 

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED PERSON FOR THE SURVIVING ENTITY

  DATE     TYPE OR PRINT NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED PERSON
/s/ James J. Leyden   9/16/2011     James J. Leyden, Assistant Secretary

 

   

 

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED PERSON FOR THE SURVIVING ENTITY

  DATE     TYPE OR PRINT NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED PERSON
     

C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President

Teleflex Medical Incorporated, Sole Member/Manager

/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs   9/16/2011    

 

   

 

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED PERSON FOR THE DISAPPEARING ENTITY

  DATE     TYPE OR PRINT NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED PERSON
     

 

   

 

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED PERSON FOR THE DISAPPEARING ENTITY

  DATE     TYPE OR PRINT NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

For an entity that is a business trust, real estate investment trust or an unincorporated association, set forth the provision of law or other basis for the authority of the person signing:  

 

 

OBE MERGER-1 (REV 01/2010)    APPROVED BY SECRETARY OF STATE


AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of December 18, 2013 (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into by and between LMA NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Nevada corporation (“LMA”), and (TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED) a California corporation (“Teleflex Medical”).

BACKGROUND

The Board of Directors of Teleflex Medical and the Board of Directors of LMA have determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of LMA and Teleflex Medical and their respective shareholders that LMA merge with and into Teleflex Medical in accordance with the applicable provisions of the California General. Corporation Law (the “CGCL”), the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “NRS”), and the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to which Teleflex Medical will be the surviving corporation (the “Merger”). This Merger is intended to qualify as a complete liquidation under the provisions of Section 332 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

AGREEMENTS

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

THE MERGER

1.1 The Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the CGCL and the NRS, at the Effective Time (as defined in Section 1.2 hereof), LMA shall be merged with and into Teleflex Medical. As a result of the Merger, the separate existence of LMA shall cease and Teleflex Medical shall continue as the surviving corporation of the Merger (the “Surviving Corporation”). LMA and Teleflex Medical are sometimes referred to in this Agreement individually as a “Constituent Company” and collectively as the “Constituent Companies.”

1.2 Effective Time. The Merger shall become effective (the “Effective Time”) at 11:59 p.m. eastern time on December 31, 2013.

1.3 Effect of the Merger. The Merger shall have the effects specified in the CGCL and the NRS and, upon the effectiveness of the Merger, the Surviving Corporation shall possess all the rights, privileges, powers and franchises of a public as well as of a private nature, and shall be subject to all the restrictions, disabilities and duties, of each Constituent Company; and all such rights, privileges, powers and franchises of each Constituent Company, and all property, real, personal and mixed of each Constituent Company, and all debts due to either Constituent Company on whatever account, shall be vested in the Surviving Corporation; and all such rights, privileges, powers, franchises, property and other interests of each Constituent Company shall be thereafter as effectually the property of the Surviving Corporation as they were of either Constituent Company, and the title to any real estate vested by deed or otherwise


in either Constituent Company shall not revert or be in any way impaired by reason of the Merger; but all rights of creditors and all liens upon any property of either Constituent Company shall be preserved unimpaired and all debts, liabilities and duties of either Constituent Company shall thenceforth attach to the Surviving Corporation, and may be enforced against the Surviving Corporation to the same extent as if such debts, liabilities and duties had been incurred or contracted by it.

1.4 Name of Surviving Corporation. The name of the Surviving Corporation shall be Teleflex Medical Incorporated.

1.5 Articles of Incorporation: By-Laws. The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Teleflex Medical in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation.

1.6 Directors and Officers. At and after the Effective Time, in each case until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified, the initial directors and officers of the Surviving Corporation shall be the directors and officers of Teleflex Medical as of the date hereof.

1.7 Taking Necessary Action: Further Action. Each Constituent Company shall use its best efforts to take all action as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to effectuate the Merger under the CGCL and the NRS at the Effective Time. If at any time after the Effective Time, any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and to vest the Surviving Corporation with full right, title and possession to all properties, interests, rights, privileges, immunities, powers and franchises of each Constituent Company, the officers of the Surviving Corporation arc fully authorized in the name of each Constituent Company or otherwise to take, and shall take, all such lawful and necessary or desirable action.

ARTICLE 2

TERMS OF THE MERGER

2.1 Surrender of LMA North America, Inc. Shares. At the Effective Time and upon the surrender by Teleflex Medical, the sole stockholder of LMA, of the certificates representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of LMA immediately prior to the Effective Time (collectively, the “Certificates”), the Certificates shall be canceled without consideration.

ARTICLE 3

MISCELLANEOUS

3.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California and the State of Nevada, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.

 

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3.2 Counterparts, Facsimile Signatures; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered to the other party hereto by facsimile transmission of a copy of this Agreement bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective when each party hereto shall have received counterparts hereof signed by all of the other parties hereto.

3.3 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and abandoned by either Constituent Company at any time (notwithstanding approval thereof by the stockholders of the Constituent Companies) prior to the Effective Time.

3.4 Amendment. Prior to the Effective Time, to the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement may be amended by the Constituent Companies, at any time before or after adoption of this Agreement by the stockholders of the Constituent Companies; provided, that, after any such stockholder approval, no such amendment shall be made that by law requires further approval by any of the Constituent Companies’ stockholders (including any changes of the principal terms of this Agreement) without the approval of such stockholders of the Constituent Companies. This Agreement may not be amended, changed, supplemented or otherwise modified except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the Constituent Companies.

3.5 Headings. The Article and Section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf by its duly authorized officers, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED

a California corporation

By: /s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Name: C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
By: /s/ James J. Leyden
Name: James J. Leyden
Title: Assistant Secretary

LMA NORTH AMERICA, INC.

a Nevada corporation

By: /s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Name: C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ James J. Leyden
Name: James J. Leyden
Title: Secretary


TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

C. Jeffrey Jacobs and Cynthia Sharo certify that:

 

  1. They are the vice president and the secretary, respectively, of Teleflex Medical Incorporated, a California corporation (“Corporation” or “Company”).

 

  2. The Agreement and Plan of Merger in the form attached was duly approved by the board of directors of the Corporation.

 

  3. Shareholder approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger was not required, pursuant to Section 1201(b) of the California Corporations Code.

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.

Date: December 18, 2013

 

/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs

C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President

/s/ Cynthia Sharo

Cynthia Sharo, Secretary


LMA NORTH AMERICA, INC.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

C. Jeffrey Jacobs and Cynthia Sharo certify that:

 

  1. They are the vice president and the assistant secretary, respectively, of LMA North America, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Corporation” or “Company”).

 

  2. The Agreement and Plan of Merger in the form attached was duly approved by Teleflex Medical Incorporated, a California corporation and the holder of all one hundred (100) outstanding shares of Voting Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company, which equaled or exceeded the vote required.

 

  3. The Voting Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, and the Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share, are the only classes of stock entitled to vote. There are no outstanding shares of Preferred Stock. The percentage vote required was one hundred percent (100%).

 

  3. The statutory basis under which the Corporation is authorized to effect the merger is Section 92A.100 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.

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.

Date: December 18, 2013

 

/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs

C. Jeffrey Jacobs, Vice President

/s/ Cynthia Sharo

Cynthia Sharo, Assistant Secretary
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Exhibit 3.1.11

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

TFX EQUITIES INCORPORATED

 

1. The name of the corporation is TFX Equities Incorporated.

 

2. The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

 

3. The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is:

To engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

 

4. The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have the authority to issue is One Thousand (1,000) and the par value of each of such shares is One Dollar ($1.00) amounting in the aggregate to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000).

 

5. The name and mailing address of the incorporator is is follows:

 

Name

  

Mailing Address

Steven K. Chance    155 South Limerick Road Limerick, PA 19468

 

6. The corporation is to have perpetual existence.

 

7. The board of directors of the corporation is authorized to make, alter or repeal the bylaws of the corporation.

I, THE UNDERSIGNED, being the incorporator herein-before named, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, do make this certificate, hereby declaring and certifying that this is my act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly have hereunto set my hand this day of August, 1987.

 

/s/ Steven K. Chance

Steven K. Chance, Incorporator


CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE

AND OF REGISTERED AGENT

It is hereby certified that:

1. The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the “corporation”) is

TFX Equities Incorporated

2. The registered office of the corporation within the State of Delaware is hereby changed to 32 Loockerman Square, Suite L-100, City of Dover 19901, County of Kent.

3. The registered agent of the corporation within the State of Delaware is hereby changed to The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc., the business office of which is identical with the registered office of the corporation as hereby changed.

4. The corporation has authorized the changes hereinbefore set forth by resolution of its Board of Directors.

Signed on August 13, 1993.

 

/s/ John J. Sickler

John J. Sickler - President

 

Attest:

/s/ Steven K. Chance

Steven K. Chance - Secretary


CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

MERGING

AIRFOIL TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL-CALIFORNIA, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

into

TFX EQUITIES INCORPORATED,

a Delaware corporation

Pursuant to Section 251 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the undersigned corporation DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

1. That the names and states of incorporation of the constituent corporations of the merger are as follow:

 

Name

  

Jurisdiction of Incorporation

Airfoil Technologies International-California, Inc.    Delaware
TFX Equities Incorporated    Delaware

2. That an Agreement of Merger between the parties to the merger has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the constituent corporations in accordance with the requirements of Section 251 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

3. That the name of the surviving corporation of the merger is TFX Equities Incorporated.

4. That the Certificate of Incorporation of TFX Equities Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, shall be the certificate of incorporation of the surviving corporation.

5. That the executed Agreement of Merger is on file at the principal place of business of the surviving corporation, the address of which is 155 South Limerick Road, Limerick, Pennsylvania 19468.

6. That a copy of the Agreement of Merger will be furnished by the surviving corporation, on request and without cost, to any stockholder of any constituent corporation.

7. That this instrument shall be effective upon filing.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Certificate of Merger to be signed by a duly authorized officer this 11th day of October, 2011.

 

TFX EQUITIES INCORPORATED
By: /s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Name: C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Title: Vice President
(Corporate Seal)
ATTEST:
By: /s/ James J. Leyden
Name: James J. Leyden, Secretary


CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

MERGING

TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY,

a Delaware corporation

into

TFX EQUITIES INCORPORATED,

a Delaware corporation

Pursuant to Section 251 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the undersigned corporation DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

1. That the names and states of incorporation of the constituent corporations of the merger are as follow:

 

Name

  

Jurisdiction of Incorporation

Technology Holding Company    Delaware
TFX Equities Incorporated    Delaware

2. That an Agreement of Merger between the parties to the merger has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the constituent corporations in accordance with the requirements of Section 251 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

3. That the name of the surviving corporation of the merger is TFX Equities

Incorporated.

4. That the Certificate of Incorporation of TFX Equities Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, shall be the certificate of incorporation of the surviving corporation.

5. That the executed Agreement of Merger is on file at the principal place of business of the surviving corporation, the address of which is Little Falls Centre II, 2751 Centerville Road, Suite 3150, Wilmington, DE 19808.

6. That a copy of the Agreement of Merger will be furnished by the surviving corporation, on request and without cost, to any stockholder of any constituent corporation.

7. That this instrument shall be effective upon filing.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Certificate of Merger to be signed by a duly authorized officer this 11th day of November, 2011.

 

TFX EQUITIES INCORPORATED
By: /s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Name: C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Title: Vice President
(Corporate Seal)
ATTEST:
By: /s/ James J. Leyden
Name: James J. Leyden, Secretary


CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

MERGING

TELEFLEX HOLDING COMPANY II,

a Delaware corporation

into

TFX EQUITIES INCORPORATED,

a Delaware corporation

Pursuant to Section 251 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the undersigned corporation DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

1. That the names and states of incorporation of the constituent corporations of the merger are as follow:

 

Name

  

Jurisdiction of Incorporation

Teleflex Holding Company II    Delaware
TFX Equities Incorporated    Delaware

2. That an Agreement of Merger between the parties to the merger has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the constituent corporations in accordance with the requirements of Section 251 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

3. That the name of the surviving corporation of the merger is TFX Equities Incorporated.

4. That the Certificate of Incorporation of TFX Equities Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, shall be the certificate of incorporation of the surviving corporation.

5. That the executed Agreement of Merger is on file at the principal place of business of the surviving corporation, the address of which is Little Falls Centre II, 2751 Centerville Road, Suite 3150, Wilmington, DE 19808.

6. That a copy of the Agreement of Merger will be furnished by the surviving corporation, on request and without cost, to any stockholder of any constituent corporation.

7. That this instrument shall be effective upon filing.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Certificate of Merger to be signed by a duly authorized officer this 11th day of November, 2011.

 

TFX EQUITIES INCORPORATED
By: /s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Name: C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Title: Vice President

 

(Corporate Seal)
ATTEST:
By: /s/ James J. Leyden
Name: James J. Leyden, Secretary
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Exhibit 3.1.12

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

TFX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

 

 

1. The name of the corporation is TFX International Corporation.

2. The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is 100 West Tenth Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

3. 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 Delaware.

4. The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is one thousand (1,000) shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share.

5. The name and mailing address of the sole incorporator is Steven K. Chance, 3400 Centre Square West, 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102.

6. The bylaws of the corporation may be amended, altered or repealed by either the directors or the stockholders of the corporation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the undersigned, being the sole incorporator herein named, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, do make this certificate, hereby declaring and certifying that this is my act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly, have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of September, 1978.

 

/s/ Steven K. Chance
Steven K. Chance


CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE

AND OF REGISTERED AGENT

It is hereby certified that:

1. The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the “corporation”) is

TFX International Corporation

2. The registered office of the corporation within the State of Delaware is hereby changed to 32 Loockerman Square, Suite L-100, City of Dover 19901, County of Kent.

3. The registered agent of the corporation within the State of Delaware is hereby changed to The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc., the business office of which is identical with the registered office of the corporation as hereby changed.

4. The corporation has authorized the changes hereinbefore set forth by resolution of its Board of Directors.

Signed on SEPTEMBER 16, 1993.

 

/s/ Harold L. Zuber, Jr.
Harold L. Zuber, Jr.    Vice President

 

Attest:

/s/ Steven K. Chance

Steven K. Chance        Secretary
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Exhibit 3.1.13

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

of

TELEFLEX AUTOMOTIVE INCORPORATED

The undersigned, a natural person, for the purpose of organizing a corporation for conducting the business and promoting the purposes hereinafter stated, under the provisions and subject to the requirements of the laws of the State of Delaware (particularly Chapter 1, Title 8 of the Delaware Code and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, and known, identified and referred to as the “General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware”), hereby states that:

FIRST: Name. The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”) is:

TELEFLEX AUTOMOTIVE INCORPORATED

SECOND: Registered Office and Agent. The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

THIRD: Purpose and Powers. The nature of the business and the objects or purposes to be transacted, promoted or carried on are to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

FOURTH: Capital Stock. The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is one thousand (1,000) and the par value of each of such shares is one dollar ($1.00), amounting in the aggregate to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

FIFTH: Incorporation. The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows:

 

Name

  

Mailing Address

Patricia A. Gritzan    Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul
   3800 Centre Square West
   Philadelphia, PA 19102

SIXTH: Term. The Corporation is to have perpetual existence.


SEVENTH: Liability of Stockholders. The stockholders shall not be personally liable for the payment of the debts of the Corporation.

EIGHTH: Liability of Directors. Except to the extent otherwise provided by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, no director of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as director.

NINTH: Bylaws. Except to the extent otherwise provided by the bylaws of the Corporation, the Board of Directors is expressly empowered to adopt, alter or repeal the bylaws of the Corporation.

TENTH: Elections: Books of the Corporation. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the bylaws of the Corporation shall so provide. The books of the Corporation may be kept (subject to any requirement of law) outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or in the bylaws of the Corporation.

ELEVENTH: Creditors. Whenever a compromise or arrangement is proposed between the Corporation and its creditors or any class of them and/or between the 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 the Corporation or of any creditor or stockholder thereof or on the application of any receiver or receivers appointed for the 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 the 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 the 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 the Corporation, as the case may be, agree to any compromise or arrangement and to any reorganization of the 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 the Corporation, as the case may be, and also on the Corporation.

TWELFTH: Amendment. The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this certificate of incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by law, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

THE UNDERSIGNED, being the sole incorporator hereinbefore named, does hereby make this Certificate of Incorporation, declaring and acknowledging that this is my act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of July, 1995

 

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/s/ Patricia A. Gritzan
Patricia A. Gritzan

 

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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

TELEFLEX AUTOMOTIVE INCORPORATED

TELEFLEX AUTOMOTIVE INCORPORATED, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware,

DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

1. That the Board of Directors of said corporation, by the unanimous written consent of its members, filed with the minutes of the Board, adopted a resolution proposing and declaring advisable the following amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation:

RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of Teleflex Automotive Incorporated be amended by changing the First and Second Articles thereof so that, as amended, said Articles shall be and read as follows:

“FIRST: Name. The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the “corporation”) is: TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc.”

“SECOND: Registered Office and Agent. The address, including street, number, city, and county, of the registered office of the corporation in the state of Delaware is 32 Loockerman Square, Suite L-100, City of Dover 19904, County of Kent; and the name of the registered agent of the corporation in the State of Delaware at such address is The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc.

2. That in lieu of a meeting and vote of stockholders, the stockholders have given unanimous written consent to said amendment in accordance with the provisions of Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware,

3. That the aforesaid amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections 242 and 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said corporation has caused this certificate to be signed by Thomas M. Byrne, its Vice President attested by Herbert K. Zearfoss, its Secretary, this 24th day of August, 1995.

 

TELEFLEX AUTOMOTIVE INCORPORATED
By: /s/
Vice President

 

ATTEST:
By: /s/
Secretary


CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

MERGING

ENTECH, INC.,

a New Jersey corporation

into

TFX MEDICAL WIRE PRODUCTS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

Pursuant to Section 252 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the undersigned corporation DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

1. That the names and states of incorporation of the constituent corporations of the merger are as follows:

 

Name

  

Jurisdiction of Incorporation

Entech, Inc.    New Jersey
TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc.    Delaware

2. That an Agreement and Plan of Merger between the parties to the merger has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the constituent corporations, to wit, by TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc. in the manner as provided in Section 252 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and by Entech, Inc. in accordance with the New Jersey Business Corporation Act.

3. That the authorized capital stock of Entech, Inc. is: (i) 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock with no par value, and (ii) 10,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share.

4. That the name of the surviving corporation of the merger is TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc.

5. That the Certificate of Incorporation of TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation, shall be the certificate of incorporation of the surviving corporation.

6. That the executed Agreement and Plan of Merger is on file at the principal place of business of the surviving corporation, the address of which is 155 South Limerick Road, Limerick, Pennsylvania 19468.


7. That a copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger will be furnished by the surviving corporation, on request and without cost, to any stockholder of any constituent corporation.

8. That this instrument shall be effective upon filing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Certificate of Merger to be signed by a duly authorized officer this 2nd day of March, 2007.

 

TFX MEDICAL WIRE PRODUCTS, INC.
By:

/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs

Name: C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Title: Vice President

 

(Corporate Seal)
ATTEST:
By:

/s/ James J. Leyden

Name: James J. Leyden
Title: Assistant Secretary
EX-3.1.14 14 d878096dex3114.htm EX-3.1.14 EX-3.1.14

Exhibit 3.1.14

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

TFX North America Inc.

The undersigned, a natural person, for the purpose of organizing a corporation for conducting the business and promoting the purposes hereinafter stated, under the provisions and subject to the requirements of the laws of the State of Delaware (particularly Chapter 1 Title 8 of the Delaware Code and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, and known, identified and referred to as the “General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware”), hereby states that;

FIRST: Name. The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”) is:

TFX North America Inc.

SECOND: Registered Office and Agent. The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is 2711 Centerville Road, Wilmington, Delaware, 19808, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.

THIRD: Purpose and Powers. The nature of the business and the objects or purposes to be transacted, promoted or carried on are:

To engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

FOURTH: Capital Stock. The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is six thousand (6,000) shares, consisting of one thousand (1,000) shares of Voting Common Stock with a par value of $1.00 per share and five thousand (5,000) shares of Non-Voting Common Stock with a par value of $1.00 per share.

(a) The authorized shares of Voting Common Stock and Non-Voting Common Stock of the Corporation shall be identical in all respects except that only the holders of Voting Common Stock shall have voting rights, with each share of Voting Common Stock entitling the holder thereof to cast one vote for each outstanding share so held. The Non-Voting Common Stock shall not be entitled to voting rights unless expressly so provided by the Delaware General Corporation Law.


FIFTH: Incorporator. The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows:

 

Name

  

Mailing Address

Patricia A. Gritzan    Centre Square West
   1500 Market Street, 38th Floor
   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

SIXTH: Liability of Stockholders. The stockholders shall not be personally liable for the payment of the debts of the Corporation.

SEVENTH: Liability of Directors. Except to the extent otherwise provided by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, no director of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.

EIGHTH: Term. The Corporation is to have perpetual existence.

NINTH: Indemnification. To the extent permitted by law, the Corporation shall fully 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 such person is or was a director or officer or employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer or employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding.

TENTH: Bylaws. Except to the extent otherwise provided by the bylaws of the Corporation, the Board of Directors is expressly empowered to adopt, alter or repeal the bylaws of the Corporation.

ELEVENTH: Elections; Books of the Corporation. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the bylaws of the Corporation shall so provide. The books of the Corporation may be kept (subject to any requirement of law) outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or in the bylaws of the Corporation.

TWELFTH. Amendment. The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this certificate of incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by law, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

 

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THE UNDERSIGNED, being the sole incorporator hereinbefore named, does hereby make this Certificate of Incorporation, declaring and acknowledging that this is my act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly have hereunto set my hand this 29 day of May, 2002.

 

/s/ Patricia A. Gritzan
Patricia A. Gritzan, Incorporator

 

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Exhibit 3.1.15

CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

MERGING

VECTOR MEDICAL, INC.

WITH AND INTO

VASONOVA, INC.

Pursuant to Section 251 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), the undersigned corporation does hereby certify that:

FIRST: The name and state of incorporation of each of the constituent corporations (the “Constituent Corporations”) of the Merger (as defined below) are:

(a) VasoNova, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”); and

(b) Vector Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”).

SECOND: The Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 10, 2011 (the “Merger Agreement”), among Teleflex Medical Incorporated (“Parent”), Merger Sub, the Company and, with respect to Sections 1.9 and 1.10 and Articles VI and VIII only, Rodney D. Altman, MD and Christopher Martin as representatives of holders of the Company’s equity securities thereunder (the “Representatives”), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the Constituent Corporations in accordance with the requirements of Section 251(c) and Section 228 of the DGCL.

THIRD: The name of the surviving corporation of the merger is VasoNova, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Surviving Corporation”).

FOURTH: The Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall be amended and restated as set forth on Exhibit A hereto and shall continue to be the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until amended and changed pursuant to the provisiosn of the DGCL.

FIFTH: The executed Merger Agreement is on file at the office of the Surviving Corporation, the address of which is 155 Jefferson Drive, Menlo Park, California, 94025.

SIXTH: An executed copy of the Merger Agreement will be furnished by the Surviving Corporation, on request and without cost, to any stockholder of either of the Constituent Corporations.

SEVENTH: The Merger shall be effective immediately upon the filing of this Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

[Signature Appears on the Following Page.]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Surviving Corporation has caused this Certificate of Merger to be executed by its authorized officer this 10 day of January, 2011.

 

VASONOVA, INC.
By:

/s/ Richard A. Meier

Richard A. Meier
President

(Signature Page to Certificate of Merger)


EXHIBIT A

AMENDED AND RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

VASONOVA, INC.

FIRST: The name of the Corporation is “VasoNova, Inc.”

SECOND: The registered office and registered agent of the Corporation is Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808, New Castle County.

THIRD: The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the Delaware General Corporation Law.

FOURTH: The total number of shares of stock that the Corporation is authorized to issue is 1,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 each.

FIFTH: The Board of Directors of the Corporation, acting by majority vote, may adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation.

SIXTH: To the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, a director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director. If the Delaware General Corporation Law is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as so amended.

The Corporation shall have the power to indemnify, to the extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended from time to time, 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 (a “Proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he or she 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, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with any such Proceeding.

Neither any amendment nor repeal of this ARTICLE SIXTH, nor the adoption of any provision of this Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this ARTICLE SIXTH, shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this ARTICLE SIXTH, in respect of any matter occurring, or any action or proceeding accruing or arising or that, but for this ARTICLE SIXTH, would accrue or arise, prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption of an inconsistent provision.

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STATE OF DELAWARE

CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE

OF REGISTERED AGENT AND/OR

REGISTERED OFFICE

The Board of Directors of Vasonova, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, on this 22nd day of February, A.D. 2012, do hereby resolve and order that the location of the Registered Office of this Corporation within this State be, and the same hereby is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400 Street, in the City of Wilmington, DE, County of New Castle Zip Code 19808.

The name of the Registered Agent therein and in charge thereof upon whom process against this Corporation may be served, is Corporation Service 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 22nd day of February, A.D., 2012.

 

By:

/s/ James J. Leyden

Authorized Officer
Name:

James J. Leyden

Print or Type
Title:

Assistant Secretary

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Exhibit 3.1.16

STATE of DELAWARE

CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION

FROM A DELAWARE CORPORATION

TO A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO

SECTION 18-214 OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT

 

1. The jurisdiction where the Corporation first formed is the State of Delaware.
2. The jurisdiction immediately prior to filing this Certificate of Conversion is the State of Delaware.
3. The date the Corporation first formed is October 30, 2002.
4. The name of the Corporation immediately prior to the filing of this Certificate is Vidacare Corporation.
5. The name of the limited liability company as set forth in the Certificate of Formation is Vidacare LLC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Corporation, has executed this Certificate of Conversion on this 27th day of March, 2014.

 

/s/ Lee J. Potter

Lee J. Potter
Authorized Person


STATE of DELAWARE

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

CERTIFICATE of FORMATION

FIRST. The name of the limited liability company is Vidacare LLC.

SECOND. The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19808. The name of its Registered Agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of Formation this 27th day of March, 2014.

 

/s/ Lee J. Potter

Lee J. Potter
Authorized Person
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Exhibit 3.1.17

ARTICLES OF MERGER

 

OF

 

WIG HOLDING CORP.,

a Utah corporation

 

WITH AND INTO

 

WOLFE-TORY MEDICAL, INC.,

a Utah corporation

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Pursuant to § 16-10a-1105 of the Utah Revised Business Corporation Act (the “Act”), Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc., a Utah corporation (the “Company” or, after the effective time of the merger, the “Surviving Corporation”), as the surviving corporation in a merger with WIG Holding Corp., a Utah corporation (“Merger Sub”), does hereby certify as follows:

FIRST: That a Plan of Merger (the “Plan”), has been adopted and approved by the Company and Merger Sub, the parties to the merger, in accordance with the requirements of §16- 10a-1101 of the Act, an abbreviated form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECOND: There are 100 shares of common stock of Merger Sub currently outstanding and entitled to vote on the Plan by the holder thereof as one voting group. All of the shares of common stock of the Merger Sub voted in favor of the Plan, which is a sufficient number of votes to approve the Plan.

THIRD: There are 2,162,350 shares of common stock of the Company currently outstanding and entitled to vote on the Plan by the holders thereof as one voting group. 1,392,858 shares of common stock of the Company voted in favor of the Plan, which is a sufficient number of votes to approve the Plan.

FOURTH: The name of the Surviving Corporation shall be Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc.

FIFTH: The effective time of the merger shall be at the time of filing of these Articles of Merger with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.

{Signature Page Follows}

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned executes and delivers these Articles of Merger, on this 30th day of December, 2010.

 

WOLFE-TORY MEDICAL, INC.,
a Utah corporation
/s/ J. Michael Brown
J. Michael Brown, President and CEO


EXHIBIT A

PLAN OF MERGER

(Abbreviated)

 

A. MERGER OF WIG HOLDING CORP. INTO WOLFE-TORY MEDICAL, INC.

1. Plan of Merger and Surviving Corporation. Subject to the terms and conditions of an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of December 30, 2010, by and among LMA North America, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Parent”), WIG Holding Corp., a Utah corporation (“Merger Sub”), Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc., a Utah corporation (the “Company” or, after the effective time of the merger, the “Surviving Corporation”), and certain stockholders of the Company, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into the Surviving Corporation and the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall thereupon cease. The Surviving Corporation shall be the surviving company in the merger and shall continue its existence under the provisions of the Utah Revised Business Corporation Act (the “Act”) after the merger.

2. Effective Time of the Merger. The merger shall become effective at the date and time (the “Effective Time”) at which the Articles of Merger are duly filed with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code of the State of Utah.

 

B. EFFECT OF MERGER

1. Effects. The merger shall have the effects set forth in this Plan of Merger, the Merger Agreement, and the Act.

2. Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation. The articles of incorporation of the Merger Sub in the amended and restated form attached hereto as Annex A, shall become the articles of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable law.

3. Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation. The bylaws of Merger Sub as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation after the Effective Time, until thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable law.

4. Directors of the Surviving Corporation. The directors of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the initial directors of the Surviving Corporation, each to hold office in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Corporation until such director’s successor is duly elected or appointed and qualified, or until the earlier of such director’s death, resignation or removal.

5. Officers of the Surviving Corporation. The officers of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the initial officers of the Surviving Corporation, each to hold office in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Corporation until such officer’s successor is duly elected or appointed and qualified, or until the earlier of such officer’s death, resignation or removal.


C. CONVERSION OF SHARES

1. Conversion of the Merger Sub Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, by virtue of the merger and without any action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or the holder of any Merger Sub Shares, each share of capital stock of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into one (1) Surviving Corporation Common Share.

2. Conversion of the Company’s Shares of Common Stock. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time and subject to the treatment of any dissenting shares as described below, each share of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than dissenting shares) shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or the holder of such share, be canceled and extinguished and be converted into and shall become the right to receive the applicable per share payments as set forth in the Merger Agreement, subject to applicable tax withholding. From and after the Effective Time, the holder(s) of certificates, if any, evidencing ownership of the shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall cease to have any rights with respect to such shares except as otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement.

3. Conversion of Company Options. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each option of the Company issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into the right to receive the applicable per share payments for options as set forth in the Merger Agreement, subject to applicable tax withholding. As of the Effective Time, all such options of the Company shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder of any such option shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto.

4. Treatment of Dissenting Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, persons who hold shares of the Company’s common stock immediately prior to the Effective Time and who have properly demanded appraisal of such shares pursuant to, and who comply in all respects with, the provisions of Part 13 of the Act (“Dissenting Shares”) shall not have such shares converted into the applicable per share payments as provided in the Merger Agreement, but instead such holders shall be entitled to such rights (and only such rights) as are granted under Part 13 of the Act. At the Effective Time, all Dissenting Shares shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and extinguished and shall cease to exist, and except as otherwise provided by law, each holder of Dissenting Shares shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto other than the rights granted pursuant to Part 13 of the Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any holder shall fail to validly perfect or shall otherwise waive, withdraw or lose the right to appraisal under Part 13 of the Act or if a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that such holder is not entitled to the relief provided by Part 13 of the Act. then the rights of such holder under Part 13 of the Act shall cease and such Dissenting Shares shall be deemed to have been converted at the Effective Time into, and shall become, the applicable per share payments as provided in the Merger Agreement.


ANNEX A

AMENDED AND RESTATED

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

WOLFE-TORY MEDICAL, INC.

(formerly named WIG Holding Corp.)

ARTICLE I

Name

The name of the corporation is Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc. (the “Corporation”).

ARTICLE II

Registered Office and Registered Agent

The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Utah is Corporation Service Company, 2180 South 1300 East, Suite 650, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106. The name of its commercial registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company. The Commercial Registered Agent Registration Number of Corporation Service Company is 7156715-0250.

ARTICLE III

Corporate Purpose

The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the Utah Revised Business Corporation Act (the “Business Corporation Act”).

ARTICLE IV

Capital Stock

The total number of shares of all classes of stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 1,000, all of which shall be shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.

ARTICLE V

Directors

(1) Elections of directors of the Corporation need not be by written ballot, except and to the extent provided in the By laws of the Corporation.


(2) To the fullest extent permitted by the Business Corporation Act as it now exists and as it may hereafter be amended, nO director of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.

ARTICLE VI

Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Others

(1) The Corporation shall 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 the 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, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person 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 reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which the person 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 reasonable cause to believe that the person’s conduct was unlawful.

(2) The Corporation shall 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 the 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, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such court shall deem proper.

(3) To the extent that a present or former director or officer of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Sections (1) and (2) of this Article VI, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith.


(4) Any indemnification under Sections (1) and (2) of this Article VI (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in such Sections (1) and (2). Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination, (a) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (b) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (c) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (d) by the stockholders of the Corporation,

(5) Expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation authorized in this Article VI. Such expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by former directors and officers or other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Corporation deems appropriate.

(6) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other sections of this Article VI shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any law, by law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office.

(7) 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 against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of Section 16-10a-907 of the Business Corporation Act.

(8) 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, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of 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.


(9) For purposes of this Article VI, references to “other enterprises” shall include employee benefit plans; references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to “serving at the request of the Corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves service by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation” as referred to in this Article VI.

(10) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Article VI shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

ARTICLE VII

By Laws

The directors of the Corporation shall have the power to adopt, amend or repeal by laws.

ARTICLE VIII

Amendment

The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provisions contained in this Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by law, and all the provisions of this Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and all rights conferred on stockholders, directors and officers in this Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation are subject to this reserved power.

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Exhibit 3.2.2

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

AIRFOIL TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL-OHIO, INC.

 

 

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1.1 Annual Meetings. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, but such special meetings may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.3 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting shall be given that shall state 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, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice 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 certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation.

Section 1.4 Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such 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 (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 1.5 Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, at each meeting of stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders so present may, by a majority in voting power thereof, adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.4 of these bylaws until a quorum shall attend. Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the corporation or any subsidiary of the corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Section 1.6 Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in his or her absence by a Vice President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairperson designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 1.7 Voting; Proxies. Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. All other elections and questions presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the

 

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corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the corporation or its securities, be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the corporation which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 1.8 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of 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, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date 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 determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) 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 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 shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. If no such 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.

(c) Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, in order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express 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 record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose 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 in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

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Section 1.9 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (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 meeting or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined 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. Except as otherwise provided by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 1.9 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 1.10 Action By Written Consent of Stockholders. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the 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 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 and shall 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 book in which minutes of proceedings 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. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall, to the extent required by law, be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the corporation.

Section 1.11 Inspectors of Election. The corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall

 

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appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

Section 1.12 Conduct of Meetings. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such presiding person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the presiding person of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the presiding person of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The presiding person at any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such presiding person should so determine, such presiding person shall so declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

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ARTICLE II

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 2.1 Number; Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2.2 Election; Resignation; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall initially consist of the persons named as directors in the certificate of incorporation or elected by the incorporator of the corporation, and each director so elected shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. At the first annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting thereafter, the stockholders shall elect directors each of whom shall hold office for a term of one year or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the corporation. Unless otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation, any newly created directorship or any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, although such majority is less than a quorum, or by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, and each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Section 2.3 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

Section 2.4 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, or by any member of the Board of Directors. Notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by the person or persons calling the meeting at least twenty-four hours before the special meeting.

Section 2.5 Telephonic Meetings Permitted. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 2.6 Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the directors entitled to cast a majority of the votes of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except in cases in which the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws or applicable law otherwise provides, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 2.7 Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in their absence by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 2.8 Action by Unanimous Consent of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, 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 such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and the writing or writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section 3.1 Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, 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 the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and 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 may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

Section 3.2 Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Officers; Election; Qualifications; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall elect a President and Secretary, and it may, if it so determines, choose a Chairperson of the Board and a Vice Chairperson of the Board from among its members. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as

 

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it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable. Each such officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. The Board of Directors may remove any officer with or without cause at any time, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the corporation. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 4.2 Powers and Duties of Officers. The officers of the corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

Section 4.3 Appointing Attorneys and Agents; Voting Securities of Other Entities. Unless otherwise provided by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board, the President or any Vice President may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the corporation, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, to cast the votes which the corporation may be entitled to cast as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation or other entity, any of whose stock or other securities may be held by the corporation, at meetings of the holders of the stock or other securities of such other corporation or other entity, or to consent in writing, in the name of the corporation as such holder, to any action by such other corporation or other entity, and may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consents, and may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise, all such written proxies or other instruments as he or she may deem necessary or proper. Any of the rights set forth in this Section 4.3 which may be delegated to an attorney or agent may also be exercised directly by the Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Vice President.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 5.1 Certificates. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of 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. Every holder of stock represented by certificates 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, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the corporation. Any of or all the

 

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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 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 were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 5.2 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify 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.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2 Seal. The corporate seal shall have the name of the corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.3 Manner of Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable law, notices to directors and stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to the directors or stockholders at their addresses appearing on the books of the corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, and except as prohibited by applicable law, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of applicable law, the certificate of incorporation, or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the corporation, within 60 days of having been given written notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice permitted under this Section 7.3, shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice. Notice to directors may be given by telecopier, telephone or other means of electronic transmission.

Section 6.4 Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Any waiver of notice, given 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, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in a waiver of notice.

 

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Section 6.5 Form of Records. Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device or method, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time.

Section 6.6 Amendment of Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new bylaws made, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders may make additional bylaws and may alter, amend and repeal any bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

 

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EX-3.2.3 19 d878096dex323.htm EX-3.2.3 EX-3.2.3

Exhibit 3.2.3

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

ARROW INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP.

 

 

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1.1 Annual Meetings. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, but such special meetings may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.3 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting shall be given that shall state 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, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice 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 certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation.

Section 1.4 Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such 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 (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 1.5 Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, at each meeting of stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders so present may, by a majority in voting power thereof, adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.4 of these bylaws until a quorum shall attend. Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the corporation or any subsidiary of the corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Section 1.6 Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in his or her absence by a Vice President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairperson designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 1.7 Voting; Proxies. Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. All other elections and questions presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the

 

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corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the corporation or its securities, be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the corporation which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 1.8 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of 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, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date 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 determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) 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 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 shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. If no such 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.

(c) Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, in order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express 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 record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose 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 in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

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Section 1.9 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (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 meeting or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined 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. Except as otherwise provided by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 1.9 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 1.10 Action By Written Consent of Stockholders. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the 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 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 and shall 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 book in which minutes of proceedings 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. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall, to the extent required by law, be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the corporation.

Section 1.11 Inspectors of Election. The corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall

 

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appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

Section 1.12 Conduct of Meetings. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such presiding person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the presiding person of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the presiding person of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The presiding person at any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such presiding person should so determine, such presiding person shall so declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

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ARTICLE II

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 2.1 Number; Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2.2 Election; Resignation; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall initially consist of the persons named as directors in the certificate of incorporation or elected by the incorporator of the corporation, and each director so elected shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. At the first annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting thereafter, the stockholders shall elect directors each of whom shall hold office for a term of one year or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the corporation. Unless otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation, any newly created directorship or any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, although such majority is less than a quorum, or by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, and each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Section 2.3 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

Section 2.4 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, or by any member of the Board of Directors. Notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by the person or persons calling the meeting at least twenty-four hours before the special meeting.

Section 2.5 Telephonic Meetings Permitted. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 2.6 Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the directors entitled to cast a majority of the votes of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except in cases in which the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws or applicable law otherwise provides, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 2.7 Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in their absence by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 2.8 Action by Unanimous Consent of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, 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 such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and the writing or writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section 3.1 Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, 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 the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and 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 may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

Section 3.2 Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Officers; Election; Qualifications; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall elect a President and Secretary, and it may, if it so determines, choose a Chairperson of the Board and a Vice Chairperson of the Board from among its members. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as

 

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it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable. Each such officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. The Board of Directors may remove any officer with or without cause at any time, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the corporation. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 4.2 Powers and Duties of Officers. The officers of the corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

Section 4.3 Appointing Attorneys and Agents; Voting Securities of Other Entities. Unless otherwise provided by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board, the President or any Vice President may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the corporation, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, to cast the votes which the corporation may be entitled to cast as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation or other entity, any of whose stock or other securities may be held by the corporation, at meetings of the holders of the stock or other securities of such other corporation or other entity, or to consent in writing, in the name of the corporation as such holder, to any action by such other corporation or other entity, and may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consents, and may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise, all such written proxies or other instruments as he or she may deem necessary or proper. Any of the rights set forth in this Section 4.3 which may be delegated to an attorney or agent may also be exercised directly by the Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Vice President.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 5.1 Certificates. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of 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. Every holder of stock represented by certificates 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, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the corporation. Any of or all the

 

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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 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 were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 5.2 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify 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.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2 Seal. The corporate seal shall have the name of the corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.3 Manner of Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable law, notices to directors and stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to the directors or stockholders at their addresses appearing on the books of the corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, and except as prohibited by applicable law, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of applicable law, the certificate of incorporation, or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the corporation, within 60 days of having been given written notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice permitted under this Section 7.3, shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice. Notice to directors may be given by telecopier, telephone or other means of electronic transmission.

Section 6.4 Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Any waiver of notice, given 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, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in a waiver of notice.

 

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Section 6.5 Form of Records. Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device or method, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time.

Section 6.6 Amendment of Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new bylaws made, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders may make additional bylaws and may alter, amend and repeal any bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

 

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EX-3.2.4 20 d878096dex324.htm EX-3.2.4 EX-3.2.4

Exhibit 3.2.4

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(a Pennsylvania corporation)

 

 

ARTICLE I

SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETINGS

Section 1.1 Place. Meetings of shareholders shall be held at the principal office of the Corporation or at such other place within or without the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as may be fixed by the Board of Directors, or by means of the Internet or other electronic communications technology in a fashion pursuant to which the shareholders have the opportunity to read or hear the proceedings substantially concurrently with their occurrence, vote on matters submitted to the shareholders and pose questions to the directors of the Corporation.

Section 1.2 Annual Meeting. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of shareholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of shareholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.3 Special Meetings. Special meetings of shareholders may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, by shareholders entitled to cast at least 20% of the votes that all shareholders are entitled to cast at the meeting, or by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary or the Treasurer of the Corporation. At any time, upon written request of any person who has called a special meeting, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Corporation to fix the time of the meeting which, if the meeting is called by the Board of Directors or by shareholders entitled to cast at least 20% of the votes that all shareholders are entitled to cast at the meeting, shall be held not more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. If the Secretary neglects or refuses to fix the time of the meeting, the person or persons calling the meeting may do so.

Section 1.4 Notice. Notice, stating the day and hour and geographic location, if any, of each meeting of shareholders and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted, shall be given by, or at the direction of, the Secretary of the Corporation to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting at least five (5) days prior to the day named for the meeting, or ten (10) days in the case of a meeting called to


consider a fundamental change under Chapter 19 of the Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended. If the Secretary neglects or refuses to give notice of a meeting, the person or persons calling the meeting may do so.

Section 1.5 Quorum and Adjournment. The presence, in person, by proxy or by means of electronic technology, including, without limitation, the Internet, of shareholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that all shareholders are entitled to cast on a particular matter to be acted upon at the meeting shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of consideration and action on the matter. Any regular or special meeting may be adjourned for such period and to such place as the shareholders present and entitled to vote shall direct, but any meeting at which directors are to be elected shall be adjourned only from day to day, or for such longer periods not exceeding fifteen (15) days each as the shareholders present and entitled to vote shall direct, until the directors have been elected. The shareholders present at a duly organized meeting can continue to do business until adjournment notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum. If a meeting cannot be organized because a quorum has not attended, those present may adjourn the meeting to such time and place as they may determine. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) those shareholders entitled to vote who attend a meeting of shareholders at which directors are to be elected that has been previously adjourned for lack of a quorum, although less than a quorum as fixed in this section, shall nevertheless constitute a quorum for the purpose of electing directors and (ii) those shareholders entitled to vote who attend a meeting that has been previously adjourned for one or more periods aggregating at least fifteen (15) days because of an absence of a quorum, although less than a quorum as fixed in this section, shall nevertheless constitute a quorum for the purpose of acting upon any matter set forth in the notice of the meeting if the notice states that those shareholders who attend the adjourned meeting shall nevertheless constitute a quorum for the purpose of acting upon the matter.

Section 1.6 Participation in Meetings via Telephone or Other Electronic Means. Shareholders may participate in any shareholders’ meeting by conference telephone, similar communications equipment or other electronic means, including without limitation, the Internet. Shareholders so participating will be deemed present at the meeting.

Section 1.7 Action by Shareholders. Except as may be otherwise required by law or specified in the Articles of Incorporation or in a bylaw adopted by the shareholders, whenever any corporate action is to be taken by a vote of the shareholders, it shall be authorized upon receiving the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all shareholders at a duly organized meeting of shareholders by the holders of shares entitled to vote thereon and, if any shareholders are entitled to vote thereon as a class, upon receiving the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the shareholders entitled to vote as a class.

Section 1.8 Consent of Shareholders. Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders or of a class of shareholders may be taken without a meeting, if, prior or subsequent to the action, a consent or consents, setting forth the action so taken, shall be given by all of the shareholders who would be entitled to vote at a meeting for such purpose and shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation. Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders or of a class of shareholders may be taken without a meeting

 

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upon the consent of shareholders who would have been entitled to cast the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize the action at a meeting at which all shareholders entitled to vote thereon were present and voting. The consents shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation. The action shall not become effective until after at least ten (10) days’ written notice of the action has been given to each shareholder entitled to vote thereon who has not consented thereto.

Section 1.9 Shareholders List. The officer or agent having charge of the transfer books for shares of the Corporation shall make a complete list of the shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders, arranged in alphabetical order, with the address of and the number of shares held by each such shareholder. The list shall be produced and kept open at the time and place of each meeting of shareholders and shall be subject to the inspection of any shareholder during the meeting for the purposes thereof.

Section 1.10 Record Date. The Board of Directors may fix a time prior to the date of any meeting of shareholders as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, or to vote at, the meeting, which time, except in the case of an adjourned meeting, shall be not more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the meeting of shareholders. Only shareholders of record on the date fixed shall be so entitled notwithstanding any transfer of shares on the books of the Corporation after any record date fixed as provided in this section. The Board of Directors may similarly fix a record date for the determination of shareholders of record for any other purpose. When a determination of shareholders of record has been made as provided in this section for purposes of a meeting, the determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof unless the Board of Directors fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

Section 1.11 Presiding Officer. There shall be a presiding officer at every meeting of the shareholders. The presiding officer shall be the President of the Corporation. If the President is unable to fulfill this function for any reason, then the Board of Directors shall designate a presiding officer. The presiding officer shall have the authority to determine the order of business and to establish rules for the conduct of each shareholders’ meeting; provided that the presiding officer shall be fair to the shareholders in adopting such rules for and in conducting the meeting. The presiding officer shall announce at the meeting when the polls close for each matter voted upon. If no announcement is made, the polls shall be deemed to have closed upon the final adjournment of the meeting. After the polls close, no ballots, proxies or votes, nor any revocations or changes thereto, may be accepted.

ARTICLE II

DIRECTORS

Section 2.1 Board of Directors. Unless otherwise provided by law, all powers of the Corporation shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed under the direction of, a Board of Directors. The number of directors of the Corporation shall be set by resolution of the Board.

 

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Section 2.2 Election and Term of Office. Except as provided in these bylaws, directors shall be elected by the shareholders. Each director shall be a natural person of full age who need not be a resident of Pennsylvania or a shareholder of the Corporation. Directors shall hold office for one year and until their successors have been selected and qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal.

Section 2.3 Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors, including vacancies resulting from an increase in the number of directors, shall be filled by a majority of the remaining directors though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. A director selected to fill a vacancy shall serve for the balance of the unexpired term.

Section 2.4 Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held each year as soon as practicable after the annual meeting of shareholders, at the place where such meeting of shareholders was held or at such other place as the Board of Directors may determine, for the purpose of organization of the Board, election of officers and the transaction of any other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. No notice of any kind of the annual meeting of the Board of Directors need be given to either old or new directors.

Section 2.5 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such times and at such places as the directors may determine from time to time. Notice of regular meetings need not be given.

Section 2.6 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President or by a majority of the directors then in office. Notice of every special meeting shall be given to each director not later than the second day immediately preceding the day of such meeting in the case of notice by mail or courier service, and not later than during the day immediately preceding the day of such meeting in the case of notice delivered personally or by facsimile transmission, e-mail or other electronic communication. Such notice shall state the time and geographic location, if any, of the meeting, but neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, the meeting need be specified in the notice of such meeting.

Section 2.7 Participation in Meetings via Telephone or Other Electronic Means. The Board of Directors may participate in meetings of the Board by conference telephone, similar communications equipment or other electronic means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Directors so participating will be deemed present at the meeting.

Section 2.8 Quorum. A majority of the directors in office shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the acts of a majority of the directors present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the acts of the Board of Directors.

Section 2.9 Unanimous Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the directors may be taken without a meeting if, prior or subsequent to the action, a consent or consents setting forth the action so taken shall be given by all the directors in office and shall be filed with the secretary of the Corporation.

 

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Section 2.10 Payments to Directors. The directors may be reimbursed for the expenses of attending Board meetings and committee meetings and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting or such other compensation for their services as may, from time to time, be fixed by the Board of Directors. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

Section 2.11 Salaries. The salaries and other compensation of officers and assistants shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

Section 2.12 Distributions. The directors may, to the extent permitted by law, authorize and the Corporation may make distributions from time to time.

Section 2.13 Liability of Directors. A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable for monetary damages for any action taken, or any failure to take any action, unless the director has breached or failed to perform the duties of his office as provided for under Section 1713 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended, and the breach or failure to perform constitutes self-dealing, willful misconduct or recklessness. Any repeal, amendment, or modification of this Section shall be prospective only and shall not increase, but may decrease a director’s liability with respect to actions or failures to act occurring prior to such change.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section 3.1 Establishment and Powers. The Board of Directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the directors in office, establish one or more committees to serve at the pleasure of the Board, consisting in each case of one or more directors, and may designate one or more directors as alternate members of such a committee. Any committee, to the extent provided in the resolution by which it is established, shall have and may exercise all of the powers and authority of the Board of Directors except that a committee shall not have any power or authority as to the following:

(a) The submission to shareholders of any action requiring approval of shareholders under the Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended;

(b) The creation or filling of vacancies in the Board of Directors;

(c) The adoption, amendment or repeal of these bylaws;

(d) The amendment or repeal of any resolution of the Board of Directors that by its terms is amendable or repealable only by the Board of Directors; and

(e) Action on matters committed by a resolution of the Board of Directors to another committee of the Board of Directors.

 

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In the absence or disqualification of a member and alternate member or members of a committee, the member or members of the committee present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another director to act at the meeting in place of the absent or disqualified member.

Section 3.2 Quorum. A majority of the directors appointed to a committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the acts of a majority of the directors appointed to a committee present and voting at a meeting of the committee at which a quorum is present shall be the acts of the committee.

Section 3.3 Meetings and Notices. A committee may, by resolution, fix regular meeting dates of which no notice need be given to members of the committee. Special meetings of a committee may be held at the call of the chairman of the committee upon such notice as is provided in these bylaws for special meetings of the Board of Directors. Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the members of a committee may be taken without a meeting if, prior or subsequent to the action, a consent or consents in writing setting forth the action so taken shall be signed by all the members of the committee and shall be filed with the secretary of the Corporation.

Section 3.4 Board Submission. All action taken by the committees shall be reported to the Board not later than the next succeeding regular meeting of the Board.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Number. The officers of the Corporation shall be a President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, or persons who shall act as such, regardless of the name or title by which they may be designated, elected or appointed, and, in addition, the Corporation may have one or more Vice Presidents and such other officers and assistant officers as the Board of Directors may elect. All officers shall be natural persons of full age. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Officers may but need not be shareholders or members of the Board of Directors.

Section 4.2 Election. The officers and assistant officers shall be elected or appointed by the Board of Directors at its annual meeting, or as soon thereafter as possible, and shall hold office for a term of one year and until their successors are selected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal by the Board of Directors.

Section 4.3 Vacancies. A vacancy by reason of death, resignation or removal of any officer or assistant officer or by reason of the creation of a new office may be filled by the Board of Directors.

Section 4.4 General Duties. All officers and assistant 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 and as may be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors not inconsistent with these bylaws.

 

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Section 4.5 President. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall have active executive management of its operations, subject, however to the control of the Board of Directors. The President shall, in general, perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors. The President shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors.

Section 4.6 Vice Presidents. The Vice President, or if there shall be more than one, the Vice Presidents in the order determined by the Board of Directors, shall, in the absence or disability of the President, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

Section 4.7 Secretary. The Secretary shall be custodian of the books and records of the Corporation other than those in the custody of the Treasurer. The Secretary shall be custodian of the seal and is hereby authorized to affix the seal to all documents, the execution and delivery of which are duly authorized. The Secretary shall record the minutes of all meetings of shareholders and of the Board of Directors and shall be responsible for the giving of all notices of such meetings in accordance with these bylaws. The Secretary shall, in general, perform such other duties as are incident to the office of Secretary and as may be assigned by the Board of Directors or by the President.

Section 4.8 Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be the financial officer of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of, and be responsible for, all funds of the Corporation and the books and records relating to the same, and shall deposit all such funds in the name of the Corporation in depositories selected by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall render to the President and the Board of Directors, upon request, an account of all transactions taken as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall, in general, perform such other duties as are incident to the office of Treasurer and as may be assigned by the Board of Directors or by the President. The Treasurer shall, if required to do so by the Board of Directors, furnish bond in such form and amount and to cover such risks as the Board of Directors may determine.

ARTICLE V

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND OTHER PERSONS

Section 5.1 Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Other Persons. The Corporation shall indemnify any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries who was or is an “authorized representative” of the Corporation (which shall mean, for the purpose of this Article, a director or officer of the Corporation, or a person serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, fiduciary or trustee of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise) and who was or is a “party” (which shall include for purposes of this Article the giving of testimony or similar involvement) or is threatened to be made a party to any “proceeding” (which shall mean for purposes of this Article any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, appeal or other

 

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proceeding of any nature, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, whether formal or informal, and whether brought by or in the right of the Corporation, its shareholders or otherwise) by reason of the fact that such person was or is an authorized representative of the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law, including without limitation indemnification against expenses (which shall include for purposes of this Article attorneys’ fees and disbursements), damages, punitive damages, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such proceeding unless the act or failure to act giving rise to the claim is finally determined by a court to have constituted willful misconduct or recklessness. If an authorized representative is not entitled to indemnification in respect of a portion of any liabilities to which such person may be subject, the Corporation shall nonetheless indemnify such person to the maximum extent for the remaining portion of the liabilities.

Section 5.2 Advancement of Expenses. The Corporation shall pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) actually and reasonably incurred in defending a proceeding on behalf of any person entitled to indemnification under Section 5.1 in advance of the final disposition of such proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Article and may pay such expenses in advance on behalf of any employee or agent on receipt of a similar undertaking. The financial ability of such authorized representative to make such repayment shall not be prerequisite to the making of an advance. Advancement of expenses under this Section shall not require authorization by the Board of Directors.

Section 5.3 Employee Benefit Plans. For purposes of this Article, the Corporation shall be deemed to have requested an officer, director, employee or agent to serve as fiduciary with respect to an employee benefit plan where the performance by such person of duties to the Corporation also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by, such person as a fiduciary with respect to the plan; excise taxes assessed on an authorized representative with respect to any transaction with an employee benefit plan shall be deemed “fines”; and action taken or omitted by such person with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of duties for a purpose reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose which is not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation.

Section 5.4 Security for Indemnification Obligations. To further effect, satisfy or secure the indemnification obligations provided herein or otherwise, the Corporation may maintain insurance, obtain a letter of credit, act as self-insurer, create a reserve, trust, escrow, cash collateral or other fund or account, enter into indemnification agreements, pledge or grant a security interest in any assets or properties of the Corporation, or use any other mechanism or arrangement whatsoever in such amounts, at such costs, and upon such other terms and conditions as the Board of Directors shall deem appropriate.

Section 5.5 Reliance upon Provisions. Each person who shall act as an authorized representative of the Corporation shall be deemed to be doing so in reliance upon the rights of indemnification provided by this Article.

 

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Section 5.6 Amendment or Repeal. All rights of indemnification under this Article shall be deemed a contract between the Corporation and the person entitled to indemnification under this Article pursuant to which the Corporation and each such person intend to be legally bound. Any repeal, amendment or modification hereof shall be prospective only and shall not limit, but may expand, any rights or obligations in respect of any proceeding whether commenced prior to or after such change to the extent such proceeding pertains to actions or failures to act occurring prior to such change.

Section 5.7 Scope of Article. The indemnification, as authorized by this Article, shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any statute, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in an official capacity and as to action in any other capacity while holding such office. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Article shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be an officer, director, employee or agent in respect of matters arising prior to such time, and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person.

ARTICLE VI

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO SHAREHOLDERS

Section 6.1 Financial Statements. Unless otherwise agreed between the Corporation and a shareholder, the Corporation shall furnish to the shareholders annual financial statements, including at least a balance sheet as of the end of each fiscal year and a statement of income and expenses for the fiscal year. The financial statements shall be prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles, if the Corporation prepares financial statements for the fiscal year on that basis for any purpose, and may be consolidated statements of the Corporation and one or more subsidiaries. In lieu of mailing the financial statements to the shareholders, the Corporation may send them by facsimile, e-mail or other electronic transmission to any shareholder who has supplied the Corporation with a facsimile number or address for electronic transmission for the purpose of receiving such financial statements from the Corporation.

ARTICLE VII

STOCK CERTIFICATES

Section 7.1 Issuance. Stock certificates shall be issued to all shareholders. Stock certificates shall be executed, by facsimile or otherwise, by the President or any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer, or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may direct. The fact that an officer whose signature, manual or in facsimile, appears on any stock certificate shall cease to be an officer of the Corporation, either before or after such certificate is issued, shall not invalidate such certificate.

Section 7.2 Loss or Destruction of Stock Certificates. In case of loss or destruction of a stock certificate, no new certificate shall be issued in lieu thereof except upon satisfactory proof to the Board of Directors of such loss or destruction and, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, upon the posting of a bond or other indemnity in an amount satisfactory to the Board.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

NOTICES

Section 8.1 Notice. Whenever any notice is required to be given to any person by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these bylaws, it shall be given to such person either personally or by sending a copy thereof by first class or express mail, postage prepaid, or courier service, charges prepaid, to his or her postal address appearing on the books of the Corporation or, in the case of a director, to the address supplied by the director to the Corporation for the purpose of notice, or by facsimile number, e-mail or other electronic communication to his or her facsimile number or address for e-mail or other electronic communications supplied by him or her to the Corporation for the purpose of notice. Notice given by first class or express mail or courier service shall be deemed to have been given to the person entitled thereto when deposited in the United States mail or with a courier service for delivery to that person. Notice given by facsimile transmission, e-mail or other electronic communication shall be deemed to have been given to the person entitled thereto when sent. A notice of meeting shall specify the day and hour and geographic location, if any, of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting of shareholders, the general nature of the business to be transacted.

Section 8.2 Waiver of Notice. Whenever any written notice is required to be given under law, the Articles of Incorporation or these bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to the notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of the notice. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, a meeting need be specified in the waiver of notice of the meeting. Attendance of a person at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of the meeting except where a 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 was not lawfully called or convened.

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 9.1 Validity. Any note, mortgage, evidence of indebtedness, contract or other document, or any assignment or endorsement thereof, executed or entered into between the Corporation and any other person, when signed by the President or any Vice President or the Secretary or the Treasurer of the Corporation, or by such other officer or officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate, shall be deemed to be properly executed for and in behalf of the Corporation.

Section 9.2 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

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ARTICLE X

AMENDMENTS

Section 10.1 Amendment. These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed and new bylaws may be adopted by (i) a majority of the votes cast at a duly organized meeting of shareholders or (ii) with respect to those matters that are not by statute committed expressly to the shareholders, by the vote of a majority of the directors of the Corporation present and voting at any duly organized meeting of directors. In the case of a meeting of shareholders, written notice shall be given to each shareholder that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider the adoption, amendment or repeal of the bylaws, and a copy of the proposed amendment or a summary of the changes to be effected thereby shall be included in, or enclosed with, the notice. No alteration, amendment or repeal of these bylaws that limits indemnification rights, increases the liability of directors or changes the manner or vote required to make such alteration, amendment or repeal, shall be made except by the affirmative vote of the shareholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes which all shareholders are entitled to cast thereon.

 

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EX-3.2.5 21 d878096dex325.htm EX-3.2.5 EX-3.2.5

Exhibit 3.2.5

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

ARROW INTERVENTIONAL, INC.

 

 

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1.1 Annual Meetings. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, but such special meetings may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.3 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting shall be given that shall state 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, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice 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 certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation.

Section 1.4 Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such 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 (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 1.5 Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, at each meeting of stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders so present may, by a majority in voting power thereof, adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.4 of these bylaws until a quorum shall attend. Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the corporation or any subsidiary of the corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Section 1.6 Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in his or her absence by a Vice President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairperson designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 1.7 Voting; Proxies. Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. All other elections and questions presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the

 

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corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the corporation or its securities, be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the corporation which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 1.8 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of 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, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date 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 determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) 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 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 shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. If no such 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.

(c) Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, in order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express 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 record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose 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 in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

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Section 1.9 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (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 meeting or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined 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. Except as otherwise provided by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 1.9 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 1.10 Action By Written Consent of Stockholders. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the 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 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 and shall 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 book in which minutes of proceedings 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. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall, to the extent required by law, be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the corporation.

Section 1.11 Inspectors of Election. The corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall

 

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appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

Section 1.12 Conduct of Meetings. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such presiding person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the presiding person of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the presiding person of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The presiding person at any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such presiding person should so determine, such presiding person shall so declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

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ARTICLE II

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 2.1 Number; Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2.2 Election; Resignation; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall initially consist of the persons named as directors in the certificate of incorporation or elected by the incorporator of the corporation, and each director so elected shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. At the first annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting thereafter, the stockholders shall elect directors each of whom shall hold office for a term of one year or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the corporation. Unless otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation, any newly created directorship or any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, although such majority is less than a quorum, or by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, and each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Section 2.3 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

Section 2.4 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, or by any member of the Board of Directors. Notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by the person or persons calling the meeting at least twenty-four hours before the special meeting.

Section 2.5 Telephonic Meetings Permitted. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 2.6 Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the directors entitled to cast a majority of the votes of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except in cases in which the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws or applicable law otherwise provides, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 2.7 Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in their absence by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 2.8 Action by Unanimous Consent of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, 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 such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and the writing or writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section 3.1 Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, 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 the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and 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 may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

Section 3.2 Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Officers; Election; Qualifications; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall elect a President and Secretary, and it may, if it so determines, choose a Chairperson of the Board and a Vice Chairperson of the Board from among its members. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as

 

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it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable. Each such officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. The Board of Directors may remove any officer with or without cause at any time, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the corporation. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 4.2 Powers and Duties of Officers. The officers of the corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

Section 4.3 Appointing Attorneys and Agents; Voting Securities of Other Entities. Unless otherwise provided by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board, the President or any Vice President may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the corporation, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, to cast the votes which the corporation may be entitled to cast as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation or other entity, any of whose stock or other securities may be held by the corporation, at meetings of the holders of the stock or other securities of such other corporation or other entity, or to consent in writing, in the name of the corporation as such holder, to any action by such other corporation or other entity, and may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consents, and may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise, all such written proxies or other instruments as he or she may deem necessary or proper. Any of the rights set forth in this Section 4.3 which may be delegated to an attorney or agent may also be exercised directly by the Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Vice President.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 5.1 Certificates. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of 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. Every holder of stock represented by certificates 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, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the corporation. Any of or all the

 

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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 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 were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 5.2 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify 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.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2 Seal. The corporate seal shall have the name of the corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.3 Manner of Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable law, notices to directors and stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to the directors or stockholders at their addresses appearing on the books of the corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, and except as prohibited by applicable law, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of applicable law, the certificate of incorporation, or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the corporation, within 60 days of having been given written notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice permitted under this Section 7.3, shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice. Notice to directors may be given by telecopier, telephone or other means of electronic transmission.

Section 6.4 Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Any waiver of notice, given 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, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in a waiver of notice.

 

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Section 6.5 Form of Records. Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device or method, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time.

Section 6.6 Amendment of Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new bylaws made, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders may make additional bylaws and may alter, amend and repeal any bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

 

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EX-3.2.6 22 d878096dex326.htm EX-3.2.6 EX-3.2.6

Exhibit 3.2.6

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

HOTSPUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1.1 Annual Meetings. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, but such special meetings may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.3 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting shall be given that shall state 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, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice 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 certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation.

Section 1.4 Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such 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 (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 1.5 Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, at each meeting of stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders so present may, by a majority in voting power thereof, adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.4 of these bylaws until a quorum shall attend. Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the corporation or any subsidiary of the corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Section 1.6 Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in his or her absence by a Vice President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairperson designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 1.7 Voting; Proxies. Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. All other elections and questions presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the

 

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corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the corporation or its securities, be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the corporation which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 1.8 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of 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, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date 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 determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) 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 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 shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. If no such 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.

(c) Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, in order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express 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 record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose 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 in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

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Section 1.9 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (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 meeting or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined 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. Except as otherwise provided by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 1.9 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 1.10 Action By Written Consent of Stockholders. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the 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 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 and shall 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 book in which minutes of proceedings 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. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall, to the extent required by law, be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the corporation.

Section 1.11 Inspectors of Election. The corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall

 

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appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

Section 1.12 Conduct of Meetings. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such presiding person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the presiding person of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the presiding person of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The presiding person at any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such presiding person should so determine, such presiding person shall so declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

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ARTICLE II

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 2.1 Number; Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2.2 Election; Resignation; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall initially consist of the persons named as directors in the certificate of incorporation or elected by the incorporator of the corporation, and each director so elected shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. At the first annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting thereafter, the stockholders shall elect directors each of whom shall hold office for a term of one year or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the corporation. Unless otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation, any newly created directorship or any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, although such majority is less than a quorum, or by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, and each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Section 2.3 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

Section 2.4 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, or by any member of the Board of Directors. Notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by the person or persons calling the meeting at least twenty-four hours before the special meeting.

Section 2.5 Telephonic Meetings Permitted. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 2.6 Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the directors entitled to cast a majority of the votes of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except in cases in which the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws or applicable law otherwise provides, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 2.7 Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in their absence by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 2.8 Action by Unanimous Consent of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, 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 such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and the writing or writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section 3.1 Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, 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 the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and 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 may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

Section 3.2 Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Officers; Election; Qualifications; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall elect a President and Secretary, and it may, if it so determines, choose a Chairperson of the Board and a Vice Chairperson of the Board from among its members. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as

 

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it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable. Each such officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. The Board of Directors may remove any officer with or without cause at any time, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the corporation. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 4.2 Powers and Duties of Officers. The officers of the corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

Section 4.3 Appointing Attorneys and Agents; Voting Securities of Other Entities. Unless otherwise provided by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board, the President or any Vice President may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the corporation, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, to cast the votes which the corporation may be entitled to cast as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation or other entity, any of whose stock or other securities may be held by the corporation, at meetings of the holders of the stock or other securities of such other corporation or other entity, or to consent in writing, in the name of the corporation as such holder, to any action by such other corporation or other entity, and may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consents, and may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise, all such written proxies or other instruments as he or she may deem necessary or proper. Any of the rights set forth in this Section 4.3 which may be delegated to an attorney or agent may also be exercised directly by the Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Vice President.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 5.1 Certificates. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of 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. Every holder of stock represented by certificates 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, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the corporation. Any of or all the

 

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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 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 were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 5.2 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify 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.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2 Seal. The corporate seal shall have the name of the corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.3 Manner of Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable law, notices to directors and stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to the directors or stockholders at their addresses appearing on the books of the corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, and except as prohibited by applicable law, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of applicable law, the certificate of incorporation, or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the corporation, within 60 days of having been given written notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice permitted under this Section 7.3, shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice. Notice to directors may be given by telecopier, telephone or other means of electronic transmission.

Section 6.4 Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Any waiver of notice, given 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, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in a waiver of notice.

 

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Section 6.5 Form of Records. Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device or method, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time.

Section 6.6 Amendment of Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new bylaws made, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders may make additional bylaws and may alter, amend and repeal any bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

 

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EX-3.2.7 23 d878096dex327.htm EX-3.2.7 EX-3.2.7

Exhibit 3.2.7

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

SEMPRUS BIOSCIENCES CORP.

 

 

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1.1 Annual Meetings. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, but such special meetings may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.3 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting shall be given that shall state 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, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice 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 certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation.

Section 1.4 Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such 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 (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 1.5 Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, at each meeting of stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders so present may, by a majority in voting power thereof, adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.4 of these bylaws until a quorum shall attend. Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the corporation or any subsidiary of the corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Section 1.6 Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in his or her absence by a Vice President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairperson designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 1.7 Voting; Proxies. Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. All other elections and questions presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the

 

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corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the corporation or its securities, be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the corporation which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 1.8 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of 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, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date 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 determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) 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 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 shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. If no such 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.

(c) Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, in order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express 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 record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose 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 in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

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Section 1.9 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (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 meeting or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined 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. Except as otherwise provided by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 1.9 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 1.10 Action By Written Consent of Stockholders. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the 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 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 and shall 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 book in which minutes of proceedings 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. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall, to the extent required by law, be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the corporation.

Section 1.11 Inspectors of Election. The corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall

 

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appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

Section 1.12 Conduct of Meetings. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such presiding person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the presiding person of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the presiding person of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The presiding person at any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such presiding person should so determine, such presiding person shall so declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

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ARTICLE II

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 2.1 Number; Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2.2 Election; Resignation; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall initially consist of the persons named as directors in the certificate of incorporation or elected by the incorporator of the corporation, and each director so elected shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. At the first annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting thereafter, the stockholders shall elect directors each of whom shall hold office for a term of one year or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the corporation. Unless otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation, any newly created directorship or any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, although such majority is less than a quorum, or by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, and each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Section 2.3 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

Section 2.4 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, or by any member of the Board of Directors. Notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by the person or persons calling the meeting at least twenty-four hours before the special meeting.

Section 2.5 Telephonic Meetings Permitted. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 2.6 Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the directors entitled to cast a majority of the votes of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except in cases in which the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws or applicable law otherwise provides, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 2.7 Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in their absence by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 2.8 Action by Unanimous Consent of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, 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 such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and the writing or writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section 3.1 Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, 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 the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and 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 may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

Section 3.2 Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Officers; Election; Qualifications; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall elect a President and Secretary, and it may, if it so determines, choose a Chairperson of the Board and a Vice Chairperson of the Board from among its members. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as

 

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it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable. Each such officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. The Board of Directors may remove any officer with or without cause at any time, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the corporation. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 4.2 Powers and Duties of Officers. The officers of the corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

Section 4.3 Appointing Attorneys and Agents; Voting Securities of Other Entities. Unless otherwise provided by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board, the President or any Vice President may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the corporation, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, to cast the votes which the corporation may be entitled to cast as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation or other entity, any of whose stock or other securities may be held by the corporation, at meetings of the holders of the stock or other securities of such other corporation or other entity, or to consent in writing, in the name of the corporation as such holder, to any action by such other corporation or other entity, and may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consents, and may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise, all such written proxies or other instruments as he or she may deem necessary or proper. Any of the rights set forth in this Section 4.3 which may be delegated to an attorney or agent may also be exercised directly by the Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Vice President.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 5.1 Certificates. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of 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. Every holder of stock represented by certificates 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, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the corporation. Any of or all the

 

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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 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 were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 5.2 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify 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.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2 Seal. The corporate seal shall have the name of the corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.3 Manner of Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable law, notices to directors and stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to the directors or stockholders at their addresses appearing on the books of the corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, and except as prohibited by applicable law, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of applicable law, the certificate of incorporation, or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the corporation, within 60 days of having been given written notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice permitted under this Section 7.3, shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice. Notice to directors may be given by telecopier, telephone or other means of electronic transmission.

Section 6.4 Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Any waiver of notice, given 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, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in a waiver of notice.

 

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Section 6.5 Form of Records. Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device or method, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time.

Section 6.6 Amendment of Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new bylaws made, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders may make additional bylaws and may alter, amend and repeal any bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

 

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EX-3.2.8 24 d878096dex328.htm EX-3.2.8 EX-3.2.8

Exhibit 3.2.8

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY II

 

 

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1.1 Annual Meetings. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, but such special meetings may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.3 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting shall be given that shall state 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, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice 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 certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation.

Section 1.4 Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such 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 (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 1.5 Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, at each meeting of stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders so present may, by a majority in voting power thereof, adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.4 of these bylaws until a quorum shall attend. Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the corporation or any subsidiary of the corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Section 1.6 Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in his or her absence by a Vice President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairperson designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 1.7 Voting; Proxies. Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. All other elections and questions presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the

 

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corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the corporation or its securities, be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the corporation which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 1.8 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of 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, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date 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 determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) 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 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 shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. If no such 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.

(c) Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, in order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express 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 record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose 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 in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

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Section 1.9 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (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 meeting or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined 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. Except as otherwise provided by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 1.9 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 1.10 Action By Written Consent of Stockholders. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the 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 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 and shall 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 book in which minutes of proceedings 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. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall, to the extent required by law, be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the corporation.

Section 1.11 Inspectors of Election. The corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall

 

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appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

Section 1.12 Conduct of Meetings. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such presiding person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the presiding person of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the presiding person of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The presiding person at any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such presiding person should so determine, such presiding person shall so declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

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ARTICLE II

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 2.1 Number; Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2.2 Election; Resignation; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall initially consist of the persons named as directors in the certificate of incorporation or elected by the incorporator of the corporation, and each director so elected shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. At the first annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting thereafter, the stockholders shall elect directors each of whom shall hold office for a term of one year or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the corporation. Unless otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation, any newly created directorship or any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, although such majority is less than a quorum, or by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, and each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Section 2.3 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

Section 2.4 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, or by any member of the Board of Directors. Notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by the person or persons calling the meeting at least twenty-four hours before the special meeting.

Section 2.5 Telephonic Meetings Permitted. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 2.6 Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the directors entitled to cast a majority of the votes of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except in cases in which the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws or applicable law otherwise provides, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 2.7 Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in their absence by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 2.8 Action by Unanimous Consent of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, 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 such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and the writing or writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section 3.1 Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, 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 the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and 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 may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

Section 3.2 Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Officers; Election; Qualifications; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall elect a President and Secretary, and it may, if it so determines, choose a Chairperson of the Board and a Vice Chairperson of the Board from among its members. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as

 

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it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable. Each such officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. The Board of Directors may remove any officer with or without cause at any time, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the corporation. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 4.2 Powers and Duties of Officers. The officers of the corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

Section 4.3 Appointing Attorneys and Agents; Voting Securities of Other Entities. Unless otherwise provided by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board, the President or any Vice President may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the corporation, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, to cast the votes which the corporation may be entitled to cast as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation or other entity, any of whose stock or other securities may be held by the corporation, at meetings of the holders of the stock or other securities of such other corporation or other entity, or to consent in writing, in the name of the corporation as such holder, to any action by such other corporation or other entity, and may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consents, and may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise, all such written proxies or other instruments as he or she may deem necessary or proper. Any of the rights set forth in this Section 4.3 which may be delegated to an attorney or agent may also be exercised directly by the Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Vice President.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 5.1 Certificates. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of 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. Every holder of stock represented by certificates 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, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the corporation. Any of or all the

 

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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 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 were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 5.2 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify 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.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2 Seal. The corporate seal shall have the name of the corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.3 Manner of Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable law, notices to directors and stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to the directors or stockholders at their addresses appearing on the books of the corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, and except as prohibited by applicable law, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of applicable law, the certificate of incorporation, or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the corporation, within 60 days of having been given written notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice permitted under this Section 7.3, shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice. Notice to directors may be given by telecopier, telephone or other means of electronic transmission.

Section 6.4 Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Any waiver of notice, given 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, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in a waiver of notice.

 

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Section 6.5 Form of Records. Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device or method, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time.

Section 6.6 Amendment of Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new bylaws made, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders may make additional bylaws and may alter, amend and repeal any bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

 

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EX-3.2.9 25 d878096dex329.htm EX-3.2.9 EX-3.2.9

Exhibit 3.2.9

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY III

 

 

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1.1 Annual Meetings. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, but such special meetings may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.3 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting shall be given that shall state 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, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice 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 certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation.

Section 1.4 Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such 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 (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 1.5 Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, at each meeting of stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders so present may, by a majority in voting power thereof, adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.4 of these bylaws until a quorum shall attend. Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the corporation or any subsidiary of the corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Section 1.6 Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in his or her absence by a Vice President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairperson designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 1.7 Voting; Proxies. Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. All other elections and questions presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the

 

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corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the corporation or its securities, be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the corporation which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 1.8 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of 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, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date 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 determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) 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 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 shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. If no such 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.

(c) Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, in order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express 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 record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose 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 in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

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Section 1.9 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (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 meeting or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined 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. Except as otherwise provided by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 1.9 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 1.10 Action By Written Consent of Stockholders. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the 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 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 and shall 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 book in which minutes of proceedings 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. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall, to the extent required by law, be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the corporation.

Section 1.11 Inspectors of Election. The corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall

 

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appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

Section 1.12 Conduct of Meetings. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such presiding person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the presiding person of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the presiding person of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The presiding person at any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such presiding person should so determine, such presiding person shall so declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

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ARTICLE II

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 2.1 Number; Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2.2 Election; Resignation; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall initially consist of the persons named as directors in the certificate of incorporation or elected by the incorporator of the corporation, and each director so elected shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. At the first annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting thereafter, the stockholders shall elect directors each of whom shall hold office for a term of one year or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the corporation. Unless otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation, any newly created directorship or any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, although such majority is less than a quorum, or by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, and each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Section 2.3 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

Section 2.4 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, or by any member of the Board of Directors. Notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by the person or persons calling the meeting at least twenty-four hours before the special meeting.

Section 2.5 Telephonic Meetings Permitted. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 2.6 Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the directors entitled to cast a majority of the votes of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except in cases in which the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws or applicable law otherwise provides, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 2.7 Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in their absence by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 2.8 Action by Unanimous Consent of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, 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 such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and the writing or writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section 3.1 Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, 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 the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and 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 may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

Section 3.2 Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Officers; Election; Qualifications; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall elect a President and Secretary, and it may, if it so determines, choose a Chairperson of the Board and a Vice Chairperson of the Board from among its members. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as

 

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it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable. Each such officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. The Board of Directors may remove any officer with or without cause at any time, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the corporation. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 4.2 Powers and Duties of Officers. The officers of the corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

Section 4.3 Appointing Attorneys and Agents; Voting Securities of Other Entities. Unless otherwise provided by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board, the President or any Vice President may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the corporation, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, to cast the votes which the corporation may be entitled to cast as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation or other entity, any of whose stock or other securities may be held by the corporation, at meetings of the holders of the stock or other securities of such other corporation or other entity, or to consent in writing, in the name of the corporation as such holder, to any action by such other corporation or other entity, and may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consents, and may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise, all such written proxies or other instruments as he or she may deem necessary or proper. Any of the rights set forth in this Section 4.3 which may be delegated to an attorney or agent may also be exercised directly by the Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Vice President.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 5.1 Certificates. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of 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. Every holder of stock represented by certificates 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, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the corporation. Any of or all the

 

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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 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 were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 5.2 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify 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.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2 Seal. The corporate seal shall have the name of the corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.3 Manner of Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable law, notices to directors and stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to the directors or stockholders at their addresses appearing on the books of the corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, and except as prohibited by applicable law, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of applicable law, the certificate of incorporation, or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the corporation, within 60 days of having been given written notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice permitted under this Section 7.3, shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice. Notice to directors may be given by telecopier, telephone or other means of electronic transmission.

Section 6.4 Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Any waiver of notice, given 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, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in a waiver of notice.

 

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Section 6.5 Form of Records. Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device or method, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time.

Section 6.6 Amendment of Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new bylaws made, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders may make additional bylaws and may alter, amend and repeal any bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

 

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EX-3.2.10 26 d878096dex3210.htm EX-3.2.10 EX-3.2.10

Exhibit 3.2.10

TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

Bylaws for the regulation, except as otherwise provided by statute or its Articles of Incorporation (“Articles”), of Teleflex Medical Incorporated, a California corporation.

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS

Section 1. ANNUAL MEETINGS. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at such precise date and time and at such place within or without the state as fixed by the resolution of the Board of Directors (“Board”). At such meeting, directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the Corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the powers of the shareholders.

Section 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the shareholders, for any purpose or purposes whatsoever, may be called at any time by the Board, the Chairman of the Board, the President, or by the holders of shares entitled to cast not less than ten percent (10%) of the votes at the meeting or by such other persons as may be provided in the Articles or in these Bylaws.

Section 3. NOTICE. Written notice of each meeting shall be given to each shareholder entitled to vote, either personally or by mail or other means of written communication, charges prepaid, addressed to such shareholder at such shareholder’s address appearing on the books of the Corporation or given by such shareholder to the Corporation for the purpose of notice. If no such address appears or is given, notice shall be deemed to have been given to such shareholder if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal executive office of the Corporation is situated, or by publication of notice at least once in some newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said office is located. All such notices shall be sent to each shareholder entitled thereto not less than ten (10) (or if sent by third-class mail, thirty (30)) nor more than sixty (60) days before such meeting. Such notice shall specify the place, the date and the hour of such meeting.

In the case of a special meeting, the notice shall state the general nature of business to be transacted and no other business shall be transacted at such meeting.

In the case of an annual meeting, the notice shall state those matters which the Board, at the time of the mailing of the notice, intends to present for action by the shareholders. However, any proper matter may be presented at the meeting for action but action on the following matters shall be valid only if the general nature of the proposal so approved was stated in the notice of the meeting or in a written waiver of notice, unless the matter was unanimously approved by those entitled to vote:

(a) the approval of a contract or other transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or with any corporation, firm or association in which one or more of its directors has a material financial interest;

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(c) issuance of additional shares of the Corporation;

(d) a plan to convert to a domestic other business entity pursuant to § 1152 of the California Corporations Code (the “Corporations Code”);

(e) a reorganization (as defined in Corporations Code § 181) required to be approved by Corporations Code § 1201;

(f) the voluntary winding up and dissolution of the Corporation; or

(g) a plan of distribution under Corporations Code § 2007 in respect of a Corporation in the process of winding up.

The notice of any meeting at which directors are to be elected shall include the names of the nominees intended at the time of the notice to be presented by the Board for election. The notice shall state such other matters, if any, as may be expressly required by the Corporations Code.

Section 4. ADJOURNED MEETING AND NOTICE THEREOF. When a shareholders’ 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 forty-five (45) 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 5. QUORUM. Unless otherwise provided in the Articles, the presence in person or by proxy of the persons entitled to vote a majority of the voting shares at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to transact business until adjournment notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by at least a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum or, if required by the Corporations Code or the Articles, the vote of a greater number or voting by classes. In the absence of a quorum, any meeting of shareholders may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares represented either in person or by proxy, but no other business may be transacted, except as provided above.

Section 6. CONSENT OF ABSENTEES. The transactions of any meeting of shareholders, however called and noticed and wherever held are as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum is present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the persons entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, or a consent to the holding of the meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All those waivers, consents and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of and presence at the meeting, except where a person objects, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened and except that attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters required by the Corporations Code to be included in the notice meeting.

 

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Section 7. ACTION WITHOUT MEETING. Unless otherwise provided in the Articles, any action that 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, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take that action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted; provided, however, that:

(a) unless the consents of all shareholders entitled to vote have been solicited in writing, notice of any shareholder approval:

(1) of a contract or other transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or with any corporation, firm or association in which one or more of its directors has a material financial interest;

(2) of an indemnity pursuant to Corporations Code § 317;

(3) of a plan to convert to a domestic other business entity pursuant to Corporations Code § 1152;

(4) of a reorganization (as defined in Corporations Code § 181) required to be approved by Corporations Code § 1201; or

(5) of a plan of distribution under Corporations Code § 2007 in respect of a corporation in the process of winding up, which approval was obtained 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 that approval; and

(b) 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 those shareholders entitled to vote who have not consented in writing. Notice of such approval shall be given in the same manner as required by Article I, Section 3 of these Bylaws.

Any shareholder giving a written consent, or the shareholder’s proxy holder or proxy holders, or a transferee of the shares, or a personal representative of the shareholder, or their respective proxy holder or proxy holders, 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. The revocation is effective upon its receipt by the Secretary of the Corporation.

 

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Notwithstanding the above provisions, directors may not be elected by written consent except by unanimous written consent of all shares entitled to vote for the election of directors; provided that the shareholders may elect a director to fill a vacancy, other than a vacancy created by removal, by the written consent of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.

Section 8. RECORD DATES. For purposes of determining the shareholders entitled to notice of any meeting or to vote or entitled to exercise any other rights, 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 by the Board:

(a) 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;

(b) 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 has been taken, shall be the day on which the first written consent is given; and

(c) 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 60th day prior to the date of such other action, whichever is later. A determination of shareholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting unless the Board fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting, but the Board shall fix a new record date if the meeting is adjourned for more than forty-five (45) days from the date set for the original meeting.

Section 9. PROXIES. Every person entitled to vote shares may authorize another person or persons to act by proxy with respect to such shares. Any proxy purporting to be executed in accordance with the provisions of the Corporations Code shall be presumptively valid. However, no proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date thereof unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Every proxy continues in full force and effect until revoked as specified in Corporations Code § 705(b) or unless it states that it is irrevocable. A proxy which states that it is irrevocable is irrevocable for the period specified therein when it is held by a person specified in Corporations Code § 705(e). A proxy may be revoked, notwithstanding a provision making it irrevocable, by a transferee of shares without knowledge of the existence of the provision unless the existence of the proxy and its irrevocability appears, in the case of certificated securities, on the certificate representing such shares, or in the case of uncertificated securities, on the initial transaction statement and written statements.

Section 10. VOTING. Votes on any matter may be viva voce but shall be by ballot upon demand made by a shareholder at any election and before the voting begins. Fractional shares shall not be entitled to any voting rights.

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fail or be unable to preside, the Board may name any other person in substitution therefore as Chairman. In the absence of an express selection by the Board of a Chairman or substitute therefore, the Chairman of the Board shall preside as Chairman. If the Chairman of the Board shall be absent, fail or be unable to preside, the President shall preside. If the President shall be absent, fail or be unable to preside the Vice President or Vice Presidents in order of their rank as fixed by the Board, the Secretary, or the Chief Financial Officer, shall preside as Chairman, in that order. The Chairman of the meeting shall designate a secretary for such meeting, who shall take and keep or cause to be taken and kept minutes of the proceedings thereof.

The conduct of all shareholders’ meetings shall at all times be within the discretion of the Chairman of the meeting and shall be conducted under such rules as the Chairman may prescribe. The Chairman shall have the right and power to adjourn any meeting at any time, without a vote of the shares present in person or represented by proxy, if the Chairman shall determine such action to be in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders.

Section 12. INSPECTORS OF ELECTION. In advance of any meeting of shareholders, the Board may appoint any persons other than nominees for office as inspectors of election to act at the meeting and any adjournment thereof. If inspectors of election are not so appointed, or if any such persons fail to appear or refuse to act, the Chairman of any such meeting may, and on the request of any shareholder or such shareholder’s proxy shall, make such appointment at the meeting. The number of inspectors shall be either one or three. If appointed at a meeting on the request of one or more shareholders or proxies, the majority of shares present in person or by proxy shall determine whether one or three inspectors are to be appointed.

The inspectors of election shall determine the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies, receive votes, ballots or consents, hear and determine all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate all votes or consents, determine when the polls shall close, determine the result and do such acts as may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all shareholders.

If there are three inspectors of election, the decision, act or certificate of a majority is effective in all respects as the decision, act or certificate of all. Any report or certificate made by the inspectors of election is prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

ARTICLE II

DIRECTORS

Section 1. POWERS. Subject to any limitations in the Articles or these Bylaws and to any provision of the Corporations Code relating to action required to be approved by the shareholders 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. 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.

 

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Section 2. NUMBER. The authorized number of directors shall be not less than one nor more than three; provided, however, that (a) so long as the Corporation has only one shareholder, the number may be one, or two, and (b) so long as the Corporation has only two shareholders, the number may be two. The exact number of directors shall be fixed, from time to time, by a vote of a majority of the directors then holding office or by a majority vote of the outstanding voting shares of the Corporation.

Section 3. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE. The directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of shareholders, and the directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that purpose. 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 4. ORGANIZATION MEETING. Immediately following each annual meeting of shareholders the Board shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of organization, election of officers, and the transaction of other business. Notice of this meeting shall not be required.

Section 5. REGULAR MEETINGS. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at such times and places within or without the state as may be designated in the notice of the meeting or which are designated by resolution of the Board. In the absence of designation of place, regular meetings shall be held at the principal office of the Corporation.

Section 6. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Board for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board, the President, or by any Vice President or the Secretary or any two (2) directors. Special meetings of the Board may be held at such times and places within or without the state as may be designated in the notice of the meeting or which are designated by resolution of the Board.

Section 7. NOTICE OF MEETINGS. When notice of a meeting of the Board is required, at least four (4) days’ notice by mail or forty-eight (48) hours’ notice delivered personally or by telephone, including a voice messaging system or other system or technology designed to record and communicate messages, telegraph, facsimile, electronic mail, or other electronic means, shall be given to each director. Such notice need not specify the purpose of the meeting. Notice of a meeting need not be given to any director who signs a waiver of notice or consent to holding the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof, whether before or after the meeting, or who attends the meeting without protesting, prior thereto or at its commencement, the lack of notice to that director. These waivers, consents and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.

Section 8. PARTICIPATION BY TELEPHONE. Members of the Board may participate in a meeting through use of conference telephone or similar communications equipment, so long as all members participating in the meeting can hear one another. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 8 constitutes presence in person at the meeting.

Section 9. QUORUM. A majority of the authorized number of directors constitutes a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any

 

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action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for the meeting. A majority of the directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place.

Section 10. VOTING. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present is the act of the Board, subject to Section 9 of this Article II and to:

(a) the provisions of Corporations Code § 310 regarding votes in respect of a contract or other transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or with any corporation, firm or association in which one or more of its directors has a material financial interest, and

(b) the provisions of Corporations Code § 317 regarding votes in respect of indemnification of agents of the Corporation who are members of the Board.

Section 11. ACTION WITHOUT MEETING. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to that action. The written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. The action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such directors.

Section 12. RESIGNATION. Any director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary or the Board 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.

Section 13. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. The entire Board or any individual director may be removed from office as provided by Corporations Code §§ 302, 303, and 304. In such a case, the remaining Board members may elect a successor director to fill such vacancy for the removed director’s remaining unexpired term. No director may be removed (unless the entire Board is removed) when the votes cast against removal or not consenting in writing to such removal would be sufficient to elect such director if voted cumulatively at an election at which the same total number of votes were cast (or, if such action is taken by written consent, all shares entitle to vote were voted) and the entire number of directors authorized at the time of the directors most recent election were then being elected; and when by the provisions of the Articles the holders of the shares of any class or series voting as a class or series are entitled to elect one or more directors, any director so elected may be removed only by the applicable vote of the holders of the shares of that class or series.

Section 14. VACANCIES. Except for a vacancy created by the removal of a director, vacancies on the Board may be filled by approval of the Board or, if the number of directors then in office is less than a quorum, by the unanimous written consent of the directors then in office, the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office at a meeting held pursuant to notice or waivers of notice complying with Corporations Code § 307, or by a sole remaining director. Vacancies occurring in the Board by reason of the removal of directors may be filled

 

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only by approval of the shareholders. The shareholders may elect a director at any time to fill any vacancy not filled by the directors. Any such election by written consent other than to fill a vacancy created by removal, which requires the unanimous consent of all shares entitled to vote for the election of directors, requires the consent of a majority vote 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.

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.

Section 15. ADJOURNMENT. A majority of the directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place. If the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, notice of any adjournment to another time or place shall be given prior to the time of the adjourned meeting to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment. Such notice need not comply with the time in which notice must be given prior to a meeting as required by Section 7 of Article II of the Bylaws but should be given as far in advance as is reasonably practicable under all the circumstances existing at the time of adjournment.

Section 16. VISITORS. No person other than a director may attend any meeting of the Board without the consent of a majority of the directors present; provided, however, that a representative of legal counsel for the Corporation and a representative of the independent certified public accountant for the Corporation may attend any such meeting upon the invitation of any director.

Section 17. FEES AND COMPENSATION. Directors and members of committees may receive such compensation for their services and such reimbursement for expenses as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the Board.

Section 18. COMMITTEES. The Board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number of directors, designate one or more committees, each consisting of two or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent member at any meeting of the committee. The appointment of members or alternate members of a committee requires the vote of a majority of the authorized directors. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board or in the Bylaws, shall have all the authority of the Board, except with respect to:

(a) the approval of any action for which the Corporations Code also requires shareholders’ approval or approval of the outstanding shares;

(b) the filling of vacancies on the Board or in any committee;

(c) the fixing of compensation of the directors for serving on the Board or on any committee;

(d) the amendment or repeal of Bylaws or the adoption of new Bylaws;

 

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(e) the amendment or repeal of any resolution of the Board which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable;

(f) a distribution to the shareholders of the Corporation (as defined in Corporations Code § 166), except at a rate, in the periodic amount or within a price range set forth in the Articles or determined by the Board; and

(g) the appointment of other committees of the Board or the members thereof.

Section 19. MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES. Meetings and action of committees shall be governed by, and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of Section 6, Section 7, Section 8, Section 9, Section 10, Section 11, Section 12 and Section 16 of this Article II, with such changes in the context of those Bylaws as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the Board and its members, except that the time of regular meetings of committees may be determined by resolution of the Board as well as the committee, special meetings of committees may also be called by resolutions of the Board and 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. The Board may adopt rules for the government of any committee not inconsistent with the provisions of these Bylaws.

ARTICLE III

OFFICERS

Section 1. OFFICERS. The officers of the Corporation shall be a Chairman of the Board or a President (who shall also be the Chief Executive Officer) or both, a Chief Financial Officer and a Secretary. The Corporation may also have, at the discretion of the Board, one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Financial Officers, and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of this Article III. One person may hold two or more offices.

Section 2. ELECTION. The officers of the Corporation, except such officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 or Section 5 of this Article III, shall be chosen by the Board and serve at the pleasure of the Board, subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment, and each shall hold office until resignation or removal or other disqualification to serve, or the election of a successor.

Section 3. SUBORDINATE OFFICERS. The Board, the Chairman and the President shall each have the power to appoint such assistant vice presidents, assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers or financial 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 the appointing officer or the Board may from time to time determine. In the case of subordinate officers appointed by the Chairman or the President, such appointment shall be reported to the Board at its next meeting, but the failure to so report shall not affect the validity of the appointment. The Board may remove any subordinate officer at any time.

Section 4. REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION. 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 action of the Board duly taken, or, except in case of an officer chosen by the Board, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board.

 

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Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Corporation, to the attention of the Secretary. Any such resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 5. VACANCIES. A vacancy in any office shall be filled in the manner prescribed in the Bylaws for regular appointments to such office.

Section 6. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. The Chairman of the Board, if there shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board, cause minutes thereof to be taken, and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned to the Chairman of the Board by the Board or prescribed by the Bylaws. In the event the Corporation shall not have an elected President, the Chairman of the Board shall also have the authority and perform the duties as provided for the President in the following Section 7 of this Article III.

Section 7. PRESIDENT. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the Board to the Chairman of the Board, if there is such an officer, the President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the Corporation. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, or if there is none, the President shall preside at all meetings of the Board. The President shall be an ex officio 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 President of a corporation, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board or the Bylaws.

Section 8. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. In the absence or disability of the President, the Executive Vice Presidents, if there shall be such officers designated by the Board, shall, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board or, if not ranked, the Executive Vice President designated by the Board, shall perform all the duties of the President, or if there be none, the Chairman of the Board, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the President or Chairman of the Board. The Executive Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for each of them by the Board or the Bylaws.

Section 9. VICE PRESIDENT. In the absence or disability of the President and the Executive Vice President, the Vice Presidents in order of their rank as fixed by the Board or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board, shall perform all the duties of the President, or, if there be none, the Chairman of the Board, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the President or Chairman of the Board. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for each of them by the Board or the Bylaws.

 

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Section 10. SECRETARY. 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 counsel a book of minutes of all meetings and consents to action without a meeting of directors, committees 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’ and committee 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 executive office or at the office of the Corporation’s transfer agent, registrar or counsel, a record of its shareholders 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.

The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all the meetings of the shareholders and of the Board required by the Bylaws or by law to be given.

The Secretary shall keep the seal of the Corporation in safe custody, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board or by the Bylaws.

Section 11. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. The Chief Financial Officer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the Corporation, including changes in financial position, accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, surplus and shares. Any surplus shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account.

The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit all monies and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the Corporation with such depositaries as may be designated by the Board. The Chief Financial Officer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board or by any officer having authority therefore, shall render to the President and directors, whenever they request it, an account of all of the Chief Financial Officer’s 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 or the Bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. RECORD DATE AND CLOSING STOCK BOOKS. When a record date is fixed, only shareholders of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or to receive a dividend, distribution, or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the Corporation after the record date.

The Board may close the books of the Corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of a period not more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of a shareholders’ meeting, the date when the right to any dividend, distribution, or allotment of rights vests, or the effective date of any change, conversion or exchange of shares.

 

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Section 2. WAIVER OF ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report to shareholders referred to in Corporations Code § 1501 is expressly waived, but nothing herein shall be interpreted as prohibiting the Board from issuing annual or other periodic reports to the shareholders of the Corporation as they deem appropriate.

Section 3. EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS. Any contract or other instrument in writing entered into by the Corporation, when signed by the Chairman of the Board, the President or any Vice President and the Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Financial Officer is not invalidated as to the Corporation by any lack of authority of the signing officers in the absence of actual knowledge on the part of the other party to the contract or other instrument that the signing officers had no authority to execute the same. Contracts or other instruments in writing made in the name of the Corporation which are authorized or ratified by the Board, or are done within the scope of authority, actual or apparent, conferred by the Board or within the agency power of the officer executing it, except as the Board’s authority is limited by law other than by the Corporations Code, binds the Corporation, and the Corporation acquires rights thereunder, whether the contract is executed or wholly or in part executory. No contract or other transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors, or between the Corporation and any corporation, firm or association in which one or more of its directors has a material financial interest, is either void or voidable because such director or directors or such other corporation, firm or association are parties or because such director or directors are present at the meeting of the Board or a committee thereof which authorizes, approves or ratifies the contract or transaction, if the requirements of Corporations Code § 310(a) are met.

A mere common directorship does not constitute a material financial interest within the meaning of this Section 5. A director is not interested within the meaning of this Section 5 in a resolution fixing the compensation of another director as a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, notwithstanding the fact that the first director is also receiving compensation from the Corporation.

No contract or other transaction between the Corporation and any corporation or association of which one or more of its directors are directors is either void or voidable because such director or directors are present at the meeting of the Board or a committee thereof which authorizes, approves or ratifies the contract or transaction, if the requirements of Corporations Code § 310(b) are met.

Interested or common directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the board or a committee thereof which authorizes, approves or ratifies a contract or transaction.

Section 4. SHARE CERTIFICATES. A certificate or certificates for shares of the capital stock of the Corporation shall be issued to each shareholder when any such shares are fully paid. Every shareholder in the Corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman of the Board or the President or a Vice President and by the Chief Financial Officer or an Assistant Financial Officer or the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, certifying the number of shares and the class or series of shares owned by the shareholders. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be by facsimile.

 

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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 therefore. On the certificates issued to represent any partly paid shares or, for uncertificated securities, on the initial transaction statement for such partly paid shares, the total amount of the consideration to be paid therefore and the amount paid thereon shall be stated. Upon 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.

No new certificate for shares shall be issued in lieu of an old certificate unless the latter is surrendered and cancelled at the same time; provided, however, that a new certificate may be issued without the surrender and cancellation of the old certificate if:

(a) the old certificate is lost, stolen or destroyed;

(b) the request for the issuance of the new certificate is made within a reasonable time after the owner of the old certificate has notice of its loss, destruction, or theft;

(c) the request for the issuance of a new certificate is made prior to the receipt of notice by the Corporation that the old certificate has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser; and

(d) the owner satisfies any other reasonable requirements imposed by the Corporation including, at the election of the Board, the filing of sufficient indemnity bond or undertaking with the Corporation or its transfer agent. In the event of the issuance of a new certificate, the rights and liabilities of the Corporation, and of the holders of the old and new certificates, shall be governed by the provisions of § 8104 and § 8405 of the California Commercial Code.

Section 5. REPRESENTATION OF SECURITIES OF OTHERS. Unless otherwise determined by the Board or the Executive Committee, the President, or any other officer of the Corporation designated in writing by the President, is authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of the Corporation all rights incident to any and all securities of any other person or entity standing in the name of the Corporation. The authority herein granted may be exercised either in person or by proxy.

Section 6. INSPECTION OF BYLAWS. The Corporation shall keep in its principal executive or business office in this state, the original or a copy of its Bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours.

Section 7. CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS. Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions, rules of construction and definitions contained in the Corporations Code shall govern the construction of these Bylaws. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the singular number includes the plural and the plural number includes the singular, and the term “person” includes a corporation as well as a natural person.

Section 8. INDEMNIFICATION OF CORPORATE AGENTS. The Corporation shall indemnify each of its agents (as defined in Corporations Code § 317(a)) in accordance with provisions in the Articles and to the fullest extent permitted by law. Expenses incurred in defending any proceeding may be advanced by the Corporation as authorized in Corporations Code § 317 prior to the final disposition of such proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or

 

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on behalf of the agent to repay such amount if it shall be determined ultimately that the agent is not entitled to be indemnified. 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 such 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 such liability under Corporations Code § 317.

Section 9. LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS. The liability of the directors of the Corporation for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permissible under California law. Any repeal or modification of any of the provisions of Section 10 and Section 11 of this Article IV by the shareholders of the Corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of an agent of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.

ARTICLE V

AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS

Section 1. POWER OF SHAREHOLDERS. New Bylaws may be adopted or these Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the vote or written consent of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the Corporation.

Section 2. POWER OF DIRECTORS. Subject to the right of shareholders as provided in Section 1 of this Article V to adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws, and the limitation of Corporation Code § 212, Bylaws may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board provided, however, that after the issuance of shares a Bylaw specifying or changing a fixed number of directors or the maximum or minimum number or changing from a fixed to a variable Board or vice versa may only be adopted by the vote or written consent of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the Corporation.

 

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EX-3.2.11 27 d878096dex3211.htm EX-3.2.11 EX-3.2.11

Exhibit 3.2.11

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

TFX EQUITIES INCORPORATED

 

 

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1.1 Annual Meetings. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, but such special meetings may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.3 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting shall be given that shall state 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, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice 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 certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation.

Section 1.4 Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such 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 (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section  1.5 Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, at each meeting of stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders so present may, by a majority in voting power thereof, adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.4 of these bylaws until a quorum shall attend. Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the corporation or any subsidiary of the corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Section  1.6 Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in his or her absence by a Vice President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairperson designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section  1.7 Voting; Proxies. Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. All other elections and questions presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the

 

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corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the corporation or its securities, be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the corporation which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Section  1.8 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of 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, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date 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 determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) 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 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 shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. If no such 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.

(c) Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, in order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express 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 record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose 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 in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

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Section  1.9 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (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 meeting or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined 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. Except as otherwise provided by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 1.9 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section  1.10 Action By Written Consent of Stockholders. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the 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 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 and shall 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 book in which minutes of proceedings 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. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall, to the extent required by law, be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the corporation.

Section  1.11 Inspectors of Election. The corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall

 

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appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

Section  1.12 Conduct of Meetings. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such presiding person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the presiding person of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the presiding person of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The presiding person at any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such presiding person should so determine, such presiding person shall so declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

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ARTICLE II

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section  2.1 Number; Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section  2.2 Election; Resignation; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall initially consist of the persons named as directors in the certificate of incorporation or elected by the incorporator of the corporation, and each director so elected shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. At the first annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting thereafter, the stockholders shall elect directors each of whom shall hold office for a term of one year or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the corporation. Unless otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation, any newly created directorship or any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, although such majority is less than a quorum, or by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, and each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Section  2.3 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

Section  2.4 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, or by any member of the Board of Directors. Notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by the person or persons calling the meeting at least twenty-four hours before the special meeting.

Section  2.5 Telephonic Meetings Permitted. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section  2.6 Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the directors entitled to cast a majority of the votes of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except in cases in which the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws or applicable law otherwise provides, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section  2.7 Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in their absence by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section  2.8 Action by Unanimous Consent of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, 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 such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and the writing or writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section  3.1 Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, 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 the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and 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 may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

Section  3.2 Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section  4.1 Officers; Election; Qualifications; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall elect a President and Secretary, and it may, if it so determines, choose a Chairperson of the Board and a Vice Chairperson of the Board from among its members. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as

 

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it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable. Each such officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. The Board of Directors may remove any officer with or without cause at any time, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the corporation. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 4.2 Powers and Duties of Officers. The officers of the corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

Section 4.3 Appointing Attorneys and Agents; Voting Securities of Other Entities. Unless otherwise provided by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board, the President or any Vice President may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the corporation, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, to cast the votes which the corporation may be entitled to cast as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation or other entity, any of whose stock or other securities may be held by the corporation, at meetings of the holders of the stock or other securities of such other corporation or other entity, or to consent in writing, in the name of the corporation as such holder, to any action by such other corporation or other entity, and may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consents, and may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise, all such written proxies or other instruments as he or she may deem necessary or proper. Any of the rights set forth in this Section 4.3 which may be delegated to an attorney or agent may also be exercised directly by the Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Vice President.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 5.1 Certificates. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of 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. Every holder of stock represented by certificates 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, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the corporation. Any of or all the

 

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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 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 were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 5.2 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify 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.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2 Seal. The corporate seal shall have the name of the corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.3 Manner of Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable law, notices to directors and stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to the directors or stockholders at their addresses appearing on the books of the corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, and except as prohibited by applicable law, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of applicable law, the certificate of incorporation, or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the corporation, within 60 days of having been given written notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice permitted under this Section 7.3, shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice. Notice to directors may be given by telecopier, telephone or other means of electronic transmission.

Section 6.4 Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Any waiver of notice, given 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, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in a waiver of notice.

 

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Section 6.5 Form of Records. Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device or method, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time.

Section 6.6 Amendment of Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new bylaws made, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders may make additional bylaws and may alter, amend and repeal any bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

 

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EX-3.2.12 28 d878096dex3212.htm EX-3.2.12 EX-3.2.12

Exhibit 3.2.12

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

TFX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

 

 

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1.1 Annual Meetings. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, but such special meetings may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.3 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting shall be given that shall state 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, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice 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 certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation.

Section 1.4 Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such 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 (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 1.5 Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, at each meeting of stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders so present may, by a majority in voting power thereof, adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.4 of these bylaws until a quorum shall attend. Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the corporation or any subsidiary of the corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Section 1.6 Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in his or her absence by a Vice President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairperson designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 1.7 Voting; Proxies. Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. All other elections and questions presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the

 

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corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the corporation or its securities, be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the corporation which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 1.8 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of 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, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date 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 determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) 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 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 shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. If no such 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.

(c) Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, in order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express 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 record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose 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 in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

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Section 1.9 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (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 meeting or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined 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. Except as otherwise provided by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 1.9 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 1.10 Action By Written Consent of Stockholders. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the 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 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 and shall 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 book in which minutes of proceedings 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. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall, to the extent required by law, be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the corporation.

Section 1.11 Inspectors of Election. The corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall

 

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appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

Section 1.12 Conduct of Meetings. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such presiding person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the presiding person of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the presiding person of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The presiding person at any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such presiding person should so determine, such presiding person shall so declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

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ARTICLE II

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 2.1 Number; Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2.2 Election; Resignation; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall initially consist of the persons named as directors in the certificate of incorporation or elected by the incorporator of the corporation, and each director so elected shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. At the first annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting thereafter, the stockholders shall elect directors each of whom shall hold office for a term of one year or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the corporation. Unless otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation, any newly created directorship or any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, although such majority is less than a quorum, or by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, and each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Section 2.3 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

Section 2.4 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, or by any member of the Board of Directors. Notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by the person or persons calling the meeting at least twenty-four hours before the special meeting.

Section 2.5 Telephonic Meetings Permitted. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 2.6 Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the directors entitled to cast a majority of the votes of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except in cases in which the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws or applicable law otherwise provides, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 2.7 Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in their absence by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 2.8 Action by Unanimous Consent of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, 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 such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and the writing or writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section 3.1 Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, 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 the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and 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 may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

Section 3.2 Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Officers; Election; Qualifications; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall elect a President and Secretary, and it may, if it so determines, choose a Chairperson of the Board and a Vice Chairperson of the Board from among its members. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as

 

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it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable. Each such officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. The Board of Directors may remove any officer with or without cause at any time, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the corporation. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 4.2 Powers and Duties of Officers. The officers of the corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

Section 4.3 Appointing Attorneys and Agents; Voting Securities of Other Entities. Unless otherwise provided by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board, the President or any Vice President may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the corporation, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, to cast the votes which the corporation may be entitled to cast as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation or other entity, any of whose stock or other securities may be held by the corporation, at meetings of the holders of the stock or other securities of such other corporation or other entity, or to consent in writing, in the name of the corporation as such holder, to any action by such other corporation or other entity, and may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consents, and may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise, all such written proxies or other instruments as he or she may deem necessary or proper. Any of the rights set forth in this Section 4.3 which may be delegated to an attorney or agent may also be exercised directly by the Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Vice President.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 5.1 Certificates. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of 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. Every holder of stock represented by certificates 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, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the corporation. Any of or all the

 

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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 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 were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 5.2 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify 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.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2 Seal. The corporate seal shall have the name of the corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.3 Manner of Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable law, notices to directors and stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to the directors or stockholders at their addresses appearing on the books of the corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, and except as prohibited by applicable law, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of applicable law, the certificate of incorporation, or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the corporation, within 60 days of having been given written notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice permitted under this Section 7.3, shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice. Notice to directors may be given by telecopier, telephone or other means of electronic transmission.

Section 6.4 Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Any waiver of notice, given 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, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in a waiver of notice.

 

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Section 6.5 Form of Records. Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device or method, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time.

Section 6.6 Amendment of Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new bylaws made, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders may make additional bylaws and may alter, amend and repeal any bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

 

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EX-3.2.13 29 d878096dex3213.htm EX-3.2.13 EX-3.2.13

Exhibit 3.2.13

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

TFX MEDICAL WIRE PRODUCTS, INC.

 

 

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1.1 Annual Meetings. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, but such special meetings may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.3 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting shall be given that shall state 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, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice 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 certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation.

Section 1.4 Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such 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 (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 1.5 Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, at each meeting of stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders so present may, by a majority in voting power thereof, adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.4 of these bylaws until a quorum shall attend. Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the corporation or any subsidiary of the corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Section 1.6 Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in his or her absence by a Vice President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairperson designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 1.7 Voting; Proxies. Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. All other elections and questions presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the

 

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corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the corporation or its securities, be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the corporation which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 1.8 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of 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, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date 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 determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) 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 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 shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. If no such 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.

(c) Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, in order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express 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 record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose 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 in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

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Section 1.9 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (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 meeting or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined 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. Except as otherwise provided by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 1.9 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 1.10 Action By Written Consent of Stockholders. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the 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 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 and shall 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 book in which minutes of proceedings 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. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall, to the extent required by law, be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the corporation.

Section 1.11 Inspectors of Election. The corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall

 

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appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

Section 1.12 Conduct of Meetings. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such presiding person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the presiding person of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the presiding person of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The presiding person at any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such presiding person should so determine, such presiding person shall so declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

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ARTICLE II

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 2.1 Number; Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2.2 Election; Resignation; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall initially consist of the persons named as directors in the certificate of incorporation or elected by the incorporator of the corporation, and each director so elected shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. At the first annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting thereafter, the stockholders shall elect directors each of whom shall hold office for a term of one year or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the corporation. Unless otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation, any newly created directorship or any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, although such majority is less than a quorum, or by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, and each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Section 2.3 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

Section 2.4 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, or by any member of the Board of Directors. Notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by the person or persons calling the meeting at least twenty-four hours before the special meeting.

Section 2.5 Telephonic Meetings Permitted. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 2.6 Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the directors entitled to cast a majority of the votes of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except in cases in which the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws or applicable law otherwise provides, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 2.7 Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in their absence by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 2.8 Action by Unanimous Consent of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, 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 such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and the writing or writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section 3.1 Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, 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 the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and 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 may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

Section 3.2 Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Officers; Election; Qualifications; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall elect a President and Secretary, and it may, if it so determines, choose a Chairperson of the Board and a Vice Chairperson of the Board from among its members. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as

 

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it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable. Each such officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. The Board of Directors may remove any officer with or without cause at any time, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the corporation. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 4.2 Powers and Duties of Officers. The officers of the corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

Section 4.3 Appointing Attorneys and Agents; Voting Securities of Other Entities. Unless otherwise provided by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board, the President or any Vice President may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the corporation, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, to cast the votes which the corporation may be entitled to cast as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation or other entity, any of whose stock or other securities may be held by the corporation, at meetings of the holders of the stock or other securities of such other corporation or other entity, or to consent in writing, in the name of the corporation as such holder, to any action by such other corporation or other entity, and may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consents, and may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise, all such written proxies or other instruments as he or she may deem necessary or proper. Any of the rights set forth in this Section 4.3 which may be delegated to an attorney or agent may also be exercised directly by the Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Vice President.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 5.1 Certificates. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of 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. Every holder of stock represented by certificates 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, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the corporation. Any of or all the

 

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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 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 were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 5.2 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify 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.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2 Seal. The corporate seal shall have the name of the corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.3 Manner of Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable law, notices to directors and stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to the directors or stockholders at their addresses appearing on the books of the corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, and except as prohibited by applicable law, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of applicable law, the certificate of incorporation, or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the corporation, within 60 days of having been given written notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice permitted under this Section 7.3, shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice. Notice to directors may be given by telecopier, telephone or other means of electronic transmission.

Section 6.4 Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Any waiver of notice, given 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, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in a waiver of notice.

 

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Section 6.5 Form of Records. Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device or method, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time.

Section 6.6 Amendment of Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new bylaws made, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders may make additional bylaws and may alter, amend and repeal any bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

 

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EX-3.2.14 30 d878096dex3214.htm EX-3.2.14 EX-3.2.14

Exhibit 3.2.14

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

TFX NORTH AMERICA INC.

 

 

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1.1 Annual Meetings. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, but such special meetings may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.3 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting shall be given that shall state 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, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice 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 certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation.

Section 1.4 Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such 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 (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 1.5 Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, at each meeting of stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders so present may, by a majority in voting power thereof, adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.4 of these bylaws until a quorum shall attend. Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the corporation or any subsidiary of the corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Section 1.6 Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in his or her absence by a Vice President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairperson designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 1.7 Voting; Proxies. Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. All other elections and questions presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the

 

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corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the corporation or its securities, be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the corporation which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 1.8 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of 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, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date 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 determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) 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 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 shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. If no such 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.

(c) Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, in order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express 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 record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose 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 in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

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Section 1.9 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (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 meeting or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined 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. Except as otherwise provided by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 1.9 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 1.10 Action By Written Consent of Stockholders. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the 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 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 and shall 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 book in which minutes of proceedings 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. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall, to the extent required by law, be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the corporation.

Section 1.11 Inspectors of Election. The corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall

 

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appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

Section 1.12 Conduct of Meetings. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such presiding person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the presiding person of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the presiding person of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The presiding person at any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such presiding person should so determine, such presiding person shall so declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

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ARTICLE II

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 2.1 Number; Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2.2 Election; Resignation; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall initially consist of the persons named as directors in the certificate of incorporation or elected by the incorporator of the corporation, and each director so elected shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. At the first annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting thereafter, the stockholders shall elect directors each of whom shall hold office for a term of one year or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the corporation. Unless otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation, any newly created directorship or any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, although such majority is less than a quorum, or by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, and each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Section 2.3 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

Section 2.4 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, or by any member of the Board of Directors. Notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by the person or persons calling the meeting at least twenty-four hours before the special meeting.

Section 2.5 Telephonic Meetings Permitted. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 2.6 Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the directors entitled to cast a majority of the votes of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except in cases in which the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws or applicable law otherwise provides, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 2.7 Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in their absence by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 2.8 Action by Unanimous Consent of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, 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 such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and the writing or writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section 3.1 Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, 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 the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and 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 may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

Section 3.2 Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Officers; Election; Qualifications; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall elect a President and Secretary, and it may, if it so determines, choose a Chairperson of the Board and a Vice Chairperson of the Board from among its members. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as

 

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it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable. Each such officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. The Board of Directors may remove any officer with or without cause at any time, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the corporation. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 4.2 Powers and Duties of Officers. The officers of the corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

Section 4.3 Appointing Attorneys and Agents; Voting Securities of Other Entities. Unless otherwise provided by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board, the President or any Vice President may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the corporation, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, to cast the votes which the corporation may be entitled to cast as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation or other entity, any of whose stock or other securities may be held by the corporation, at meetings of the holders of the stock or other securities of such other corporation or other entity, or to consent in writing, in the name of the corporation as such holder, to any action by such other corporation or other entity, and may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consents, and may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise, all such written proxies or other instruments as he or she may deem necessary or proper. Any of the rights set forth in this Section 4.3 which may be delegated to an attorney or agent may also be exercised directly by the Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Vice President.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 5.1 Certificates. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of 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. Every holder of stock represented by certificates 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, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the corporation. Any of or all the

 

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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 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 were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 5.2 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify 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.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2 Seal. The corporate seal shall have the name of the corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.3 Manner of Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable law, notices to directors and stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to the directors or stockholders at their addresses appearing on the books of the corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, and except as prohibited by applicable law, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of applicable law, the certificate of incorporation, or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the corporation, within 60 days of having been given written notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice permitted under this Section 7.3, shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice. Notice to directors may be given by telecopier, telephone or other means of electronic transmission.

Section 6.4 Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Any waiver of notice, given 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, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in a waiver of notice.

 

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Section 6.5 Form of Records. Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device or method, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time.

Section 6.6 Amendment of Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new bylaws made, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders may make additional bylaws and may alter, amend and repeal any bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

 

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EX-3.2.15 31 d878096dex3215.htm EX-3.2.15 EX-3.2.15

Exhibit 3.2.15

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

VASONOVA, INC.

 

 

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1.1 Annual Meetings. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, but such special meetings may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.3 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting shall be given that shall state 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, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice 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 certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation.

Section 1.4 Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such 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 (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 1.5 Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, at each meeting of stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders so present may, by a majority in voting power thereof, adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.4 of these bylaws until a quorum shall attend. Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the corporation or any subsidiary of the corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Section 1.6 Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in his or her absence by a Vice President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairperson designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 1.7 Voting; Proxies. Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. All other elections and questions presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the

 

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corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the corporation or its securities, be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the corporation which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 1.8 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of 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, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date 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 determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) 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 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 shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. If no such 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.

(c) Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, in order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express 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 record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose 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 in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

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Section 1.9 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (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 meeting or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined 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. Except as otherwise provided by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 1.9 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 1.10 Action By Written Consent of Stockholders. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the 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 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 and shall 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 book in which minutes of proceedings 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. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall, to the extent required by law, be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the corporation.

Section 1.11 Inspectors of Election. The corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall

 

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appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

Section 1.12 Conduct of Meetings. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such presiding person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the presiding person of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the presiding person of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The presiding person at any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such presiding person should so determine, such presiding person shall so declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

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ARTICLE II

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 2.1 Number; Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2.2 Election; Resignation; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall initially consist of the persons named as directors in the certificate of incorporation or elected by the incorporator of the corporation, and each director so elected shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. At the first annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting thereafter, the stockholders shall elect directors each of whom shall hold office for a term of one year or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the corporation. Unless otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation, any newly created directorship or any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, although such majority is less than a quorum, or by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, and each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Section 2.3 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

Section 2.4 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, or by any member of the Board of Directors. Notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by the person or persons calling the meeting at least twenty-four hours before the special meeting.

Section 2.5 Telephonic Meetings Permitted. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 2.6 Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the directors entitled to cast a majority of the votes of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except in cases in which the certificate of incorporation, these bylaws or applicable law otherwise provides, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 2.7 Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the Vice Chairperson of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by the President, or in their absence by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 2.8 Action by Unanimous Consent of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, 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 such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and the writing or writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES

Section 3.1 Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, 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 the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and 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 may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.

Section 3.2 Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Officers; Election; Qualifications; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall elect a President and Secretary, and it may, if it so determines, choose a Chairperson of the Board and a Vice Chairperson of the Board from among its members. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as

 

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it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable. Each such officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. The Board of Directors may remove any officer with or without cause at any time, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the corporation. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

Section 4.2 Powers and Duties of Officers. The officers of the corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

Section 4.3 Appointing Attorneys and Agents; Voting Securities of Other Entities. Unless otherwise provided by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board, the President or any Vice President may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the corporation, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, to cast the votes which the corporation may be entitled to cast as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation or other entity, any of whose stock or other securities may be held by the corporation, at meetings of the holders of the stock or other securities of such other corporation or other entity, or to consent in writing, in the name of the corporation as such holder, to any action by such other corporation or other entity, and may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consents, and may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise, all such written proxies or other instruments as he or she may deem necessary or proper. Any of the rights set forth in this Section 4.3 which may be delegated to an attorney or agent may also be exercised directly by the Chairperson of the Board, the President or the Vice President.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 5.1 Certificates. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of 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. Every holder of stock represented by certificates 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, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the corporation. Any of or all the

 

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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 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 were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 5.2 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify 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.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2 Seal. The corporate seal shall have the name of the corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.3 Manner of Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable law, notices to directors and stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to the directors or stockholders at their addresses appearing on the books of the corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, and except as prohibited by applicable law, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of applicable law, the certificate of incorporation, or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the corporation, within 60 days of having been given written notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice permitted under this Section 7.3, shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice. Notice to directors may be given by telecopier, telephone or other means of electronic transmission.

Section 6.4 Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Any waiver of notice, given 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, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in a waiver of notice.

 

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Section 6.5 Form of Records. Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device or method, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time.

Section 6.6 Amendment of Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new bylaws made, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders may make additional bylaws and may alter, amend and repeal any bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

 

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EX-3.2.16 32 d878096dex3216.htm EX-3.2.16 EX-3.2.16

Exhibit 3.2.16

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

of

VIDACARE LLC

This Limited Liability Company Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of March 27, 2014, for the organization and operation of the above named limited liability Company (the “Company”).

The undersigned hereby declares as follows:

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings indicated (unless otherwise expressly provided herein):

Certificate” means the Certificate of Formation of the Company as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State, as the same may be amended from time to time.

Delaware Act” means the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act at Title 6 of the Delaware Code, §§ 18-101 et seq.

Director” means a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.

Member” means the undersigned and any other person who becomes a member of the Company in accordance with this Agreement and whose names and addresses are listed in Schedule 1.

Unit” means a measure of ownership interest in the Company.

ARTICLE 2

FORMATION OF THE COMPANY

2.1 FORMATION

The Company was originally formed as a Delaware corporation called Vidacare Corporation (the “Corporation”). The Corporation has been converted into a Delaware limited liability company (the “Conversion”) by executing and delivering the Certificate and a Certificate of Conversion to the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in accordance with and pursuant to the Delaware Act.

2.2 PLACES OF BUSINESS

The Company may locate its places of business and registered office at any place or places as the Member may deem advisable.

 

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2.3 REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT

The Company’s initial registered office will be at the office of its registered agent at 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware, County of New Castle, and the name of its initial registered agent is Corporation Service Company.

2.4 TERM

The term of the Company will be perpetual.

ARTICLE 3

BUSINESS OF COMPANY

The business of the Company will be to carry on any lawful business or activity, and to have and exercise all of the powers, rights and privileges which a limited liability company organized pursuant to the Delaware Act may have and exercise.

ARTICLE 4

UNITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO CAPITAL

4.1 UNITS; CERTIFICATES

The capital of the Company will be represented by Units. The Board of Directors may make such rules and regulations as it may deem appropriate concerning the issuance and registration of Units, including the issuance of certificates representing Units. The number of Units held by the Member as of the date of this Agreement is set forth in Schedule 1. Unless the Board of Directors resolves otherwise, Units will be issued without certificates.

4.2 NO ADDITIONAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

The Member will not be required to make additional capital contributions.

ARTICLE 5

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBER

5.1 MANNER OF ACTING

The Member may act to elect the Board of Directors or otherwise through written or unwritten resolutions or certifications of any nature.

 

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5.2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The Member will not be personally liable to creditors of the Company for any debts, obligations, liabilities or losses of the Company, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, beyond the Member’s capital contribution.

5.3 COMPANY BOOKS

The Company will maintain and preserve, during the term of the Company, all accounts, books and other relevant Company documents.

ARTICLE 6

MANAGEMENT - BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

6.1 MANAGEMENT BY DIRECTORS

The business and affairs of the Company will be managed by its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will have full and complete authority, power and discretion to manage and control the business, affairs and properties of the Company, including the powers set forth in Schedule 6.1, to make all decisions regarding those matters and to perform any and all other acts or activities customary or incident to the management of the Company’s business and objectives. No one Director may take or effect any action on behalf of the Company or otherwise bind the Company in the absence of a formal delegation of authority by the Board of Directors to such Director.

6.2 NUMBER, ELECTION, TENURE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The number of directors constituting the first Board of Directors will be two. Thereafter, the number of Directors of the Company may be fixed from time to time by the Member. Directors will be elected by the Member. The Member hereby elects John Deren and C. Jeffrey Jacobs as the initial Directors. Each Director will hold office until his successor has been duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Directors need not be Members of the Company.

6.3 MANNER OF ACTING

The Board of Directors may designate any place, either within or outside the State of Delaware, as the place of meeting of the Board of Directors. A majority of the Board of Directors will constitute a quorum at meetings of the Board of Directors. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of all Directors will constitute the act of the Board of Directors. Any Director may participate in a meeting 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 the meeting by means of such equipment will constitute presence in person at such meeting. Action may be taken without a meeting if the action is evidenced by one or more written consents signed by a majority of the directors.

 

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6.4 DIRECTORS HAVE NO EXCLUSIVE DUTY TO COMPANY

A Director will not be required to manage the Company as his sole and exclusive function, and he may have other business interests and engage in activities in addition to those relating to the Company. Neither the Company, the Member, nor any other Director will have any right, by virtue of this Agreement, to share or participate in such other investments or activities of the Director or in the income or proceeds derived therefrom.

6.5 RESIGNATION

Any Director of the Company may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Member and the other Directors of the Company. The resignation of any Director will take effect upon receipt of notice thereof or at such later date specified in such notice; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation will not be necessary to make it effective.

6.6 REMOVAL

All or any lesser number of Directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by the Member.

6.7 OFFICERS OF COMPANY

The officers of the Corporation immediately prior to the Conversion will remain officers of the Company until their resignation or removal by the Board, or until their respective successors are duly appointed and qualified. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. The officers will act in the name of the Company and will supervise its operation under the direction and management of the Board of Directors.

6.8 ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE

The officers of the Company will be elected by the Board of Directors. Each officer will hold office until his successor is duly elected and has qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation, or removal. Election or appointment of an officer will not of itself create contract rights.

6.9 REMOVAL

Any officer may be removed by the Board of Directors at any time.

6.10 VACANCIES

A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise may be filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term.

 

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6.11 DUTIES OF OFFICERS

The officers will have such duties and powers as described in Schedule 6.7.

ARTICLE 7

STANDARD OF CARE AND INDEMNIFICATION

7.1 STANDARD OF CARE

No Member, Director or officer of the Company will be liable to the Company by reason of the actions of such person in the conduct of the business of the Company except for fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct.

7.2 INDEMNIFICATION OF MEMBER, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

The Company will, to the fullest extent to which it is empowered to do so by the Delaware Act or any other applicable law, indemnify and make advances for expenses to 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/she is or was a Member, Director, or officer of the Company, against losses, damages, expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts reasonably incurred by him/her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding.

ARTICLE 8

DISTRIBUTIONS

8.1 DISTRIBUTIONS

Distributions will be made as follows:

(a) Subject to Section 18-607 of the Delaware Act, the Company will make distributions as the Member will determine and approve in the form of a formal resolution. If there is more than one Member, distributions shall be made in proportion to the number of Units held by each Member and shall be approved by all Members in the form of a formal resolution.

(b) Upon liquidation of the Company, liquidating distributions will be made in accordance with Section 9.2.

 

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ARTICLE 9

DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION

9.1 DISSOLUTION

(a) The Company will be dissolved only upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

(i) by written decision of the Member; or

(ii) upon the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section 18-802 of the Delaware Act.

(b) Dissolution of the Company will be effective on the day on which an event described in Section 9.1(a) occurs, but the Company will not terminate until a certificate of cancellation is filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and the assets of the Company are distributed as provided in Section 9.2. Notwithstanding the dissolution of the Company, prior to the termination of the Company, the business of the Company and the affairs of the Member will continue to be governed by this Agreement.

(c) For the avoidance of doubt, the death, retirement, resignation, expulsion, bankruptcy or dissolution of any Member or the occurrence of any other event that terminates the continued membership of any Member shall not cause the Company to be dissolved or its affairs to be wound up, and upon the occurrence of any such event, the Company shall be continued without dissolution.

9.2 WINDING UP, LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

Upon dissolution, an accounting will be made of the Company’s assets, liabilities and operations, from the date of the last previous accounting until the date of dissolution. The Member will:

(a) sell or otherwise liquidate all of the Company’s assets as promptly as practicable;

(b) discharge all liabilities of the Company, including liabilities to the Member as a creditor of the Company to the extent permitted by law; and

(c) distribute all remaining assets to the Member.

9.3 CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION

When all debts, liabilities and obligations of the Company have been paid and discharged, or adequate provisions have been made for their payment and discharge, and all of the remaining property and assets of the Company have been distributed, a certificate of cancellation setting forth the information required by the Delaware Act will be executed by one or more authorized persons and filed with the Delaware Secretary of State.

 

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Upon such filing, the existence of the Company will cease, except for the purpose of suits, other proceedings and appropriate action as provided in the Delaware Act. The Member will have authority to distribute any Company property discovered after dissolution, convey real estate and take such other action as may be necessary on behalf of and in the name of the Company.

ARTICLE 10

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

10.1 AMENDMENTS

This Agreement may be amended at any time by a writing executed by the Member.

10.2 SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or unenforceable.

10.3 CREDITORS

None of the provisions of this Agreement are for the benefit of or enforceable by any creditors of the Company.

10.4 CONSTRUCTION

All references in this Agreement to “Articles” and “Sections” refer to the corresponding Articles and Sections of this Agreement unless the context indicates otherwise. The headings of Articles and Sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and will not affect its construction or interpretation. All words used in this Agreement will be construed to be of such gender or number as the circumstances require. The terms “include” or “including” indicate examples of a foregoing general statement and not a limitation on that general statement. Any reference to a statute refers to the statute, any amendments or successor legislation, and all regulations promulgated under or implementing the statute, as in effect at the relevant time.

10.5 ASSIGNMENT

The Member may effect an assignment of the Member’s Units by means of any written agreement or instrument of transfer signed by the Member and the assignee. An assignee of the Member’s Units will become a member and will have and may exercise all rights and powers of a member, including the right to participate in the management of the business and affairs of the Company. Upon completion of the assignment, this Agreement will be amended to reflect the name of the new Member in Schedule 1.

 

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10.6 GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of laws principles that would require the application of any other law, and the Certificate.

[Signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Member has caused its duly authorized representative to execute this Agreement as of the date indicated in the first sentence of this Agreement.

 

MEMBER:
TELEFLEX SUPPORT LLC
By:

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Name: Jake Elguicze
Title: President

 

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SCHEDULE 1

Members

 

Name of Member

  

Registered Address

  

No. of Units Held

Teleflex Support LLC   

2711 Centerville Road,

Suite 400, Wilmington,

Delaware 19808

   1,000


SCHEDULE 6.1

POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors will have the following powers and authority:

(a) to acquire property from any person as the Board of Directors may determine, whether or not such person is directly or indirectly affiliated or connected with any Director or Member;

(b) to open bank accounts in the name and on behalf of the Company, and to determine who will have the signatory power over such accounts;

(c) to borrow money for the Company on such terms as the Board of Directors deems appropriate, and in connection therewith, to hypothecate, encumber and grant security interests in the assets of the Company to secure repayment of the borrowed sums;

(d) to purchase liability and other insurance to protect the Company’s property and business;

(e) to hold and own Company real and personal property in the name of the Company;

(f) to invest Company funds;

(g) to authorize the execution of all instruments and documents, including checks; drafts; notes and other negotiable instruments; mortgages or deeds of trust; security agreements; financing statements; documents providing for the acquisition, mortgage or disposition of the Company’s property; assignments, bills of sale; leases; and any other instruments or documents necessary to the business of the Company;

(h) to employ accountants, legal counsel, agents or other experts to perform services for the Company;

(i) to appoint such agents, officers and delegees as may be necessary or appropriate to the conduct of the business;

(j) to take actions by or on behalf of the Company in respect of any equity interests held by the Company in another entity;

(k) to authorize any and all other agreements on behalf of the Company, in such forms as the Board of Directors may approve; and

(l) to do and perform all other acts as may be necessary or appropriate to the conduct of the Company’s business.


SCHEDULE 6.7

DUTIES OF OFFICERS

President. The president will be the chief executive officer of the Company in charge of the entire business and all the affairs of the Company and will have the powers and perform the duties incident to that position, including the power to bind the Company in accordance with this Schedule. The president will, when present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He will have such other powers and perform such duties as are specified in this Agreement and as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. The president will have general and active management of the business of the Company and will see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect. The president may execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts (whenever requiring a seal, under the seal of the Company), except where required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except where the signing and execution thereof is expressly delegated by the Board of Directors to some other officer or agent of the Company. The president will have general powers of supervision and will be the final arbiter of all differences between officers of the Company, and such decision as to any matter affecting the Company will be final and binding as between the officers of the Company subject only to review by the Board of Directors.

Secretary. The secretary will: (a) keep the minutes of the Board of Directors’ meetings in one or more books provided for that purpose; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or as required by law; (c) be custodian of Company records; (d) sign with the president, any certificates representing Units; (e) certify the resolutions of the Board of Directors and other documents of the Company as true and correct; and (f) 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 by the president or the Board of Directors.

In addition to the President and Secretary positions, the Company can elect:

 

Office
Vice President, Sales
Vice President, International
Vice President, Manufacturing & Quality
Treasurer
Controller
Vice Presidents
Assistant Secretary
EX-3.2.17 33 d878096dex3217.htm EX-3.2.17 EX-3.2.17

Exhibit 3.2.17

AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF

VIDACARE LLC

This AMENDMENT NO. 1 dated as of April 4, 2014 (this “Amendment”), to that certain Limited Liability Company Agreement of Vidacare LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), dated as of March 27, 2014 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by Teleflex Growth LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TFX Growth”).

WHEREAS, Schedule 1 to the Agreement sets forth the name of the member(s) of the Company and the number of membership units (“Units”) owned by each such member;

WHEREAS, on the date hereof, Teleflex Support LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TFX Support”), and TFX Growth entered into a Transfer Agreement and Non-Compete pursuant to which TFX Support transferred to TFX Growth all of the outstanding Units, and TFX Growth thereby became the sole member of the Company; and

WHEREAS, TFX Growth desires to amend Schedule 1 to the Agreement to reflect such change in membership.

NOW, THEREFORE:

1. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by deleting therefrom Schedule 1 in its entirety, and replacing it with Schedule 1 attached hereto.

2. Continued Force and Effect. Except as amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

3. Governing Law. This Amendment will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to applicable conflicts of law principles.

[Signature page follows.]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, TFX Growth has caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

TELEFLEX GROWTH LLC
By:

/s/ Jake Elguicze

Name: Jake Elguicze
Title: President

 

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SCHEDULE 1

Members

 

Name of Member

  

Registered Address

  

No. of Units Held

Teleflex Growth LLC   

2711 Centerville Road,

Suite 400, Wilmington,

Delaware 19808

   1,000
EX-3.2.18 34 d878096dex3218.htm EX-3.2.18 EX-3.2.18

Exhibit 3.2.18

AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF

VIDACARE LLC

This AMENDMENT NO. 2 dated as of April 4, 2014 (this “Amendment”), to that certain Limited Liability Company Agreement of Vidacare LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), dated as of March 27, 2014, as previously amended (the “Agreement”), is entered into by Teleflex Medical Incorporated, a California corporation (“Teleflex Medical”).

WHEREAS, Schedule 1 to the Agreement sets forth the name of the member(s) of the Company and the number of membership units (“Units”) owned by each such member;

WHEREAS, on the date hereof, Teleflex Growth LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TFX Growth”), and Teleflex Medical entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement pursuant to which TFX Growth transferred to Teleflex Medical all of the outstanding Units, and Teleflex Medical thereby became the sole member of the Company; and

WHEREAS, Teleflex Medical desires to amend Schedule 1 to the Agreement to reflect such change in membership.

NOW, THEREFORE:

1. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by deleting therefrom Schedule 1 in its entirety, and replacing it with Schedule 1 attached hereto.

2. Continued Force and Effect. Except as amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

3. Governing Law. This Amendment will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to applicable conflicts of law principles.

[Signature page follows.]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Teleflex Medical has caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED
By:

/s/ C. Jeffrey Jacobs

Name: C. Jeffrey Jacobs
Title: Vice President & Treasurer

 

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SCHEDULE 1

Members

 

Name of Member

  

Registered Address

  

No. of Units Held

Teleflex Medical Incorporated   

2710 Gateway Oaks Drive,

Suite 150N

Sacramento, California

95833

   1,000
EX-3.2.19 35 d878096dex3219.htm EX-3.2.19 EX-3.2.19

Exhibit 3.2.19

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

OF

WOLFE-TORY MEDICAL, INC.

A Utah Corporation

Organized Under the

Utah Revised Business

Corporation Act


INDEX TO AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

OF

WOLFE-TORY MEDICAL, INC.

 

ARTICLE I OFFICES

  1   

Section 1.1

Business Offices

  1   

Section 1.2

Principal Office

  1   

Section 1.3

Registered Office

  1   

ARTICLE II SHAREHOLDERS

  1   

Section 2.1

Annual Meeting

  1   

Section 2.2

Special Meetings

  2   

Section 2.3

Place of Meetings

  2   

Section 2.4

Notice of Meetings

  2   

Section 2.5

Fixing of Record Date

  3   

Section 2.6

Shareholder List for Meetings

  4   

Section 2.7

Shareholder Quorum and Voting Requirements

  4   

Section 2.8

Increasing Quorum or Voting Requirements

  5   

Section 2.9

Proxies

  5   

Section 2.10

Voting of Shares

  5   

Section 2.11

Corporation’s Acceptance of Votes

  6   

Section 2.12

Action Without a Meeting

  7   

Section 2.13

Meetings by Telecommunication

  8   

Section 2.14

Voting Trusts and Agreements

  8   

Section 2.15

Voting for Directors

  8   

Section 2.16

Maintenance of Records and Shareholder Inspection Rights

  8   

Section 2.17

Financial Statements and Share Information

  9   

Section 2.18

Dissenters’ Rights

  10   

Section 2.19

Shares Held by Nominees

  10   

ARTICLE III BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  10   

Section 3.1

General Powers

  10   

Section 3.2

Number, Tenure and Qualifications

  10   

Section 3.3

Resignation

  10   

Section 3.4

Removal

  11   

Section 3.5

Vacancies

  11   

Section 3.6

Regular Meetings

  11   

Section 3.7

Special Meetings

  11   

Section 3.8

Place of Meetings — Meetings by Telephone

  11   

Section 3.9

Notice of Meetings

  12   

Section 3.10

Waiver of Notice

  12   

Section 3.11

Quorum and Manner of Acting

  12   

Section 3.12

Action Without a Meeting

  13   

 

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Section 3.13

Altering Quorum or Voting Requirements

  13   

Section 3.14

Compensation

  13   

Section 3.15

Committees

  14   

Section 3.16

Standards of Conduct

  14   

Section 3.17

Limitation of Liability

  14   

Section 3.18

Liability for Unlawful Distributions

  15   

Section 3.19

Conflicting Interest Transactions

  15   

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS

  15   

Section 4.1

Number and Qualifications

  15   

Section 4.2

Appointment and Term of Office

  15   

Section 4.3

Removal and Resignation of Officers

  16   

Section 4.4

Authority and Duties

  16   

Section 4.5

Surety Bonds

  17   

Section 4.6

Compensation

  17   

ARTICLE V STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

  18   

Section 5.1

Standards of Conduct

  18   

Section 5.2

Reliance on Information and Reports

  18   

Section 5.3

Limitation on Liability

  18   

ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION

  19   

Section 6.1

Indemnification of Directors

  19   

Section 6.2

Advance Expenses for Directors

  20   

Section 6.3

Indemnification of Officers, Employees, Fiduciaries, and Agents

  20   

Section 6.4

Insurance

  21   

Section 6.5

Scope of Indemnification

  21   

Section 6.6

Other Rights and Remedies

  21   

Section 6.7

Severability

  21   

ARTICLE VII STOCK

  22   

Section 7.1

Issuance of Shares

  22   

Section 7.2

Certificates for Shares; Shares Without Certificates

  22   

Section 7.3

Restrictions on Transfer of Shares Permitted

  23   

Section 7.4

Acquisition of Shares by the Corporation

  24   

ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS

  24   

Section 8.1

Authority to Amend

  24   

Section 8.2

Bylaw Changing Quorum or Voting Requirement for Shareholders

  24   

Section 8.3

Bylaw Changing Quorum or Voting Requirement for Directors

  24   

ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS

  25   

Section 9.1

Corporate Seal

  25   

Section 9.2

Fiscal Year

  25   

 

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AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

OF

WOLFE-TORY MEDICAL, INC.

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

Section 1.1 Business Offices. The corporation may have such offices as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or as the business of the corporation may from time to time require.

Section 1.2 Principal Office. The principal office of the corporation shall be located at 79 West 4500 South, Suite 18, Salt Lake City, Utah 84107, or at any other place either within or outside Utah as may be designated in the most recent document on file with the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (the “Division”) providing information regarding the principal office of the corporation. The corporation shall maintain at its principal office a copy of such corporate records as may be required by Section 1601 of the Utah Revised Business Corporation Act (the “Act”) and Section 2.16 of these bylaws.

Section 1.3 Registered Office. The registered office of the corporation required by Section 501 of the Act to be maintained in Utah shall be the registered office as originally so designated in the corporation’s articles of incorporation or subsequently designated as the corporation’s registered office in the most recent document on file with the Division providing such information. The corporation shall maintain a registered agent at the registered office, as required by Section 501 of the Act. The registered office and registered agent may be changed from time to time as provided in Sections 502 and 503 of the Act.

ARTICLE II

SHAREHOLDERS

Section 2.1 Annual Meeting. If required by applicable law, an annual meeting of shareholders shall be held for the election of directors on such date and at such time as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time. However, if the day fixed for the annual meeting is a legal holiday in Utah, then the meeting shall be held at the same time and place on the next succeeding business day. At the meeting, directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be transacted. If the election of directors shall not be held on the day designated by the Board of Directors for any annual meeting of the shareholders, or at any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors shall cause the election to be held at a meeting of the shareholders as soon thereafter as may be convenient. Failure to hold an annual meeting as required by these bylaws shall not affect the validity of any corporate action or work a forfeiture or dissolution of the corporation. (Section 701 of the Act).


Section 2.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, by such officers or persons as may be authorized by the Bylaws to call a special meeting, or by the holders of shares representing at least ten percent (10%) of all the votes entitled to be cast on any issue proposed to be considered at the meeting, all in accordance with Section 702 of the Act.

Section 2.3 Place of Meetings. Each annual or special meeting of the shareholders shall be held at such place, either within or outside Utah, as may be designated by the Board of Directors. In the absence of any such designation, meetings shall be held at the principal office of the corporation. (Sections 701 and 702 of the Act).

Section 2.4 Notice of Meetings.

(a) Required Notice. The corporation shall give notice to shareholders of the date, time, and place of each annual and special meeting of shareholders no fewer than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the meeting date, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 103 and 705 of the Act. Unless otherwise required by law or the articles of incorporation, the corporation is required to give the notice only to shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting. The notice requirement will be excused under certain circumstances with respect to shareholders whose whereabouts are unknown, as provided in Section 705(5) of the Act.

If the proposed corporate action creates dissenters’ rights, the notice must be sent to all shareholders of the corporation as of the applicable record date, whether or not they are entitled to vote at the meeting (Section 1320(1) of the Act).

(b) Contents of Notice. The notice of each special meeting must include a description of the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called (see Section 702(4) of the Act). Except as provided in this Section 2.4(b), or as otherwise required by the Act, other applicable law, or the articles of incorporation, notice of an annual meeting need not include a description of the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.

If a purpose of any shareholder meeting is to consider: (1) a proposed amendment to the articles of incorporation (Section 1003(4) of the Act); (2) a plan of merger or share exchange (Section 1103(4) of the Act); (3) the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all, or substantially all of the corporation’s property (Section 1202(5) of the Act); (4) the dissolution of the corporation (Section 1402(4) of the Act); or (5) the removal of a director (Section 808(4) of the Act), the notice must so state and be accompanied by a copy or summary of the transaction documents, as set forth in the above-referenced sections of the Act.

If the proposed corporate action creates dissenters’ rights, the notice must state that shareholders are, or may be, entitled to assert dissenters’ rights, and must be accompanied by a copy of Part 13 of the Act (see Section 1320(1) of the Act).

(c) Adjourned Meeting. If any annual or special meeting of shareholders is adjourned to a different date, time or place, then subject to the requirements of the following sentence notice need not be given of the new date, time and place if the new date, time and place are announced at the meeting before adjournment. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date for the adjourned meeting is or must be fixed

 

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under Section 707 of the Act and Section 2.5 of these bylaws, notice of the adjourned meeting must be given pursuant to the requirements of paragraph 2.4(a) of these bylaws to shareholders of record entitled to vote at the meeting, as provided in Section 705(4)(b) of the Act.

(d) Waiver of Notice. A shareholder may waive notice of any meeting (or any other notice required by the Act, the articles of incorporation or these bylaws) by a writing signed by the shareholder entitled to the notice, which is delivered to the corporation (either before or after the date and time stated in the notice as the date and time when any action will occur), for inclusion in the minutes or filing with the corporation records. A shareholder’s attendance at a meeting: (a) waives objection to lack of notice or defective notice of the meeting, unless the shareholder at the beginning of the meeting objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting because of lack of notice or defective notice; and (b) waives objection to consideration of a particular matter at the meeting that is not within the purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice, unless the shareholder objects to considering the matter when it is presented. (Section 706 of the Act).

Section 2.5 Fixing of Record Date. For the purpose of determining shareholders of any voting group entitled to: (i) notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders or any adjournment thereof; (ii) take action without a meeting; (iii) demand a special meeting; (iv) receive payment of any distribution or share dividend; or (v) take any other action, the board of directors may fix in advance a date as the record date (as defined in Section 102(29) of the Act) for one or more voting groups. As provided in Section 707(3) of the Act, a record date fixed pursuant to such section may not be more than 70 days prior to the date on which the particular action requiring such determination of shareholders is to be taken. If no record date is otherwise fixed by the board as provided herein, then the record date for the purposes set forth below shall be the close of business on the dates indicated:

(a) With respect to a determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at an annual or special meeting of shareholders, the day before the first notice is delivered to shareholders (see Section 707(2) of the Act);

(b) With respect to a determination of shareholders entitled to demand a special meeting of shareholders pursuant to Section 702(1)(b) of the Act, the later of (i) the earliest date of any of the demands pursuant to which the meeting is called, and (ii) the date that is sixty (60) days prior to the date the first of the written demands pursuant to which the meeting is called is received by the corporation (see Section 702(2) of the Act);

(c) With respect to a determination of shareholders entitled to a share dividend, the date the board authorizes the share dividend (see Section 623(3) of the Act);

(d) With respect to a determination of shareholders entitled to take action without a meeting (pursuant to Section 2.12 of these bylaws and Section 704 of the Act) or entitled to be given notice of an action so taken, the date the first shareholder delivers to the corporation a writing upon which the action is taken (see Section 704(6) of the Act); and

(e) With respect to a determination of shareholders entitled to a distribution (other than one involving a purchase or reacquisition of shares for which no record date is necessary), the date the board of directors authorizes the distribution (see Section 640(2) of the Act).

 

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A determination of shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders is effective for any adjournment of the meeting unless the board of directors fixes a new record date, which it must do if the meeting is adjourned to a date more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date fixed for the original meeting (see Section 707(4) of the Act).

Section 2.6 Shareholder List for Meetings. The officer or agent having charge of the stock transfer books for shares of the corporation shall prepare a list of the names of all shareholders entitled to be given notice of, and to vote at, each meeting of shareholders, in compliance with the requirements of Section 720 of the Act. The list must be arranged by voting group and within each voting group by class or series of shares. The list must be in alphabetical order within each class or series of shares and must show the address of, and the number of shares held by, each shareholder. The shareholder list must be available for inspection by any shareholder, beginning on the earlier of (i) ten (10) days before the meeting for which the list was prepared, or (ii) two (2) business days after notice of the meeting is given, and continuing through the meeting and any adjournments thereof. The list must be available at the corporation’s principal office or at a place identified in the meeting notice in the city where the meeting is to be held. A shareholder or a shareholder’s agent or attorney is entitled on written demand to the corporation, and subject to the provisions of Sections 720, 1602 and 1603 of the Act, to inspect and copy the list during regular business hours, during the period it is available for inspection. The list is to be available at the meeting for which it was prepared, and any shareholder or any shareholder’s agent or attorney is entitled to inspect the list at any time during the meeting for any purpose germane to the meeting. The shareholder list is to be maintained in written form or in another form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time (see Section 1601(4) of the Act).

Section 2.7 Shareholder Quorum and Voting Requirements. If the articles of incorporation or the Act provides for voting by a single voting group on a matter, action on that matter is taken when voted upon by that voting group.

Shares entitled to vote as a separate voting group may take action on a matter at a meeting only if a quorum of such shares exists with respect to that matter. Unless the articles of incorporation, a bylaw adopted pursuant to Section 2.8 hereof, or the Act provide otherwise, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter by the voting group constitutes a quorum of that group for action on that matter.

If the articles of incorporation or the Act provides for voting by two or more voting groups on a matter, action on that matter is taken only when voted upon by each of those voting groups counted separately. One voting group may vote on a matter even though another voting group entitled to vote on the matter has not voted.

Once a share is represented for any purpose at a meeting, including the purpose of determining that a quorum exists, it is deemed present for quorum purposes for the remainder of the meeting and for any adjournment of the meeting, unless a new record date is or must be set for the adjourned meeting.

 

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If a quorum exists, action on a matter (other than the election of directors) by a voting group is approved if the votes cast within the voting group favoring the action exceed the votes cast within the voting group opposing the action, unless the articles of incorporation, a bylaw adopted pursuant to Section 2.8 hereof, or the Act requires a greater number of affirmative votes. (See Sections 725 and 726 of the Act). Those matters as to which the Act provides for a special voting requirement, typically requiring the vote of a majority of all votes entitled to be cast, or a majority of all voting shares within each voting group which is entitled to vote separately, include certain amendments to the articles of incorporation, mergers, sales of substantially all corporate assets, and dissolution of the corporation.

Section 2.8 Increasing Quorum or Voting Requirements. As specified in Section 727 of the Act, the articles of incorporation may provide for a greater quorum or voting requirement for shareholders, or voting groups of shareholders, than is provided for by the Act. An amendment to the articles of incorporation that changes or deletes a greater quorum or voting requirement must meet the same quorum requirement and be adopted by the same vote and voting groups required to take action under the quorum and voting requirements then in effect. Pursuant to Section 1021 of the Act, if authorized by the articles of incorporation, the shareholders may adopt, amend, or repeal a bylaw that fixes a greater quorum or voting requirement for shareholders, or voting groups of shareholders, than is required by the Act. Any such action is subject to the provisions of Part 7 of the Act. A bylaw that fixes a greater quorum or voting requirement for shareholders as set forth in the preceding sentence may not be adopted, amended, or repealed by the board of directors.

Section 2.9 Proxies. At all meetings of shareholders, a shareholder may vote in person or by proxy. A shareholder may appoint a proxy by signing an appointment form, either personally or by the shareholder’s attorney-in-fact, or by any of the other means set forth in Section 722 of the Act. A proxy appointment is valid for eleven (11) months unless a longer period is expressly provided in the appointment form. The effectiveness and revocability of proxy appointments are governed by Section 722 of the Act.

Section 2.10 Voting of Shares. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, in Section 721 of the Act, or other applicable law, each outstanding share, regardless of class, is entitled to one vote, and each fractional share is entitled to a corresponding fractional vote, on each matter voted on at a shareholders’ meeting. Only shares are entitled to vote.

Except as otherwise provided by specific court order as contemplated by Section 721(2) of the Act, shares of this corporation are not entitled to be voted or to be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares eligible to be voted if they are owned, directly or indirectly, by a second corporation, domestic or foreign, and this corporation owns, directly or indirectly, a majority of the shares entitled to vote for directors of the second corporation. The prior sentence shall not limit the power of the corporation to vote any shares, including its own shares, held by it in a fiduciary capacity. Redeemable shares are not entitled to be voted after notice of redemption is mailed to the holders and a sum sufficient to redeem the shares has been deposited with a bank, trust company, or other financial institution under an irrevocable obligation to pay the holders the redemption price on surrender of the shares.

 

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Section 2.11 Corporation’s Acceptance of Votes. If the name signed on a vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment, or proxy appointment revocation corresponds to the name of a shareholder, the corporation, if acting in good faith, is entitled to accept the vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment, or proxy appointment revocation and give it effect as the act of the shareholder, as provided in Section 724 of the Act.

If the name signed on a vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment, or proxy appointment revocation does not correspond to the name of a shareholder, the corporation, if acting in good faith, is nevertheless entitled to accept the vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment, or proxy appointment revocation and give it effect as the act of the shareholder if:

(a) the shareholder is an entity and the name signed purports to be that of an officer or agent of the entity;

(b) the name signed purports to be that of an administrator, executor, guardian, or conservator representing the shareholder and, if the corporation requests, evidence of fiduciary status acceptable to the corporation has been presented with respect to the vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment, or proxy appointment revocation;

(c) the name signed purports to be that of a receiver or trustee in bankruptcy of the shareholder and, if the corporation requests, evidence of this status acceptable to the corporation has been presented with respect to the vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment, or proxy appointment revocation;

(d) the name signed purports to be that of a pledgee, beneficial owner, or attorney-in-fact of the shareholder and, if the corporation requests, evidence acceptable to the corporation of the signatory’s authority to sign for the shareholder has been presented with respect to the vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment, or proxy appointment revocation;

(e) two or more persons are the shareholder as co-tenants or fiduciaries and the name signed purports to be the name of at least one of the co-tenants or fiduciaries and the person signing appears to be acting on behalf of all co-tenants or fiduciaries; or

(f) the acceptance of the vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment, or proxy appointment revocation is otherwise proper under rules established by the corporation that are not inconsistent with the provisions of Section 724 of the Act.

If shares are registered in the names of two or more persons, whether fiduciaries, members of a partnership, co-tenants, husband and wife as community property, voting trustees, persons entitled to vote under a shareholder voting agreement or otherwise, or if two or more persons, including proxyholders, have the same fiduciary relationship respecting the same shares, then unless the secretary of the corporation or other officer or agent entitled to tabulate votes is given written notice to the contrary and is furnished with a copy of the instrument or order appointing them or creating the relationship wherein it is so provided, their acts with respect to voting shall have the effects set forth in Section 724(3) of the Act.

The corporation is entitled to reject a vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment, or proxy appointment revocation if the secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate votes, acting in good faith, has reasonable basis for doubt about the validity of the signature on it or about the signatory’s authority to sign for the shareholder.

 

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The corporation and its officer or agent who accepts or rejects a vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment, or proxy appointment revocation in good faith and in accordance with the standards of Section 724 of the Act are not liable in damages to the shareholder for the consequences of the acceptance or rejection.

Corporate action based on the acceptance or rejection of a vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment, or proxy appointment revocation under this section and Section 724 of the Act is valid unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines otherwise.

Section 2.12 Action Without a Meeting. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, and subject to the provisions of Section 704 of the Act, any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if one or more consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding shares having no less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take the action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Unless the written consents of all shareholders entitled to vote have been obtained, notice of any shareholder approval without a meeting shall be given at least ten days before the consummation of the action authorized by the approval. Such notice shall meet the requirements of, and be delivered to all shareholders identified in, Section 704(2) of the Act.

Any shareholder giving a written consent, or the shareholder’s proxyholder, personal representative or transferee may revoke a consent by a signed writing describing the action and stating that the shareholder’s prior consent is revoked, if the writing is received by the corporation prior to the effectiveness of the action, as provided in Section 704(3) of the Act.

An action taken by written consent of the shareholders as provided herein is not effective unless all written consents on which the corporation relies for the taking of the action are received by the corporation within a sixty (60) day period. An action so taken is effective as of the date the last written consent necessary to effect the action is received by the corporation, unless all of the written consents necessary to effect the action specify a later date as the effective date of the action, in which case the later date shall be the effective date of the action.

Unless otherwise provided in these bylaws, the written consents may be received by the corporation by electronically transmitted facsimile or other form of communication providing the corporation with a complete copy thereof, including a copy of the signature thereto.

Notwithstanding the other provisions of this bylaw, directors may not be elected by written consent except by unanimous written consent of all shares entitled to vote for the election of directors.

As set forth in Section 2.5(d) above, if not otherwise determined as permitted by the Act and these bylaws, the record date for determining shareholders entitled to take action without a meeting or entitled to be given notice of any action so taken is the date the first shareholder delivers to the corporation a writing upon which the action is taken.

 

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An action taken by written consent of the shareholders as provided herein has the same effect as action taken at a meeting of shareholders, and may be so described in any document.

Section 2.13 Meetings by Telecommunication. As permitted by Section 708 of the Act, unless otherwise provided in these bylaws, any or all of the shareholders may participate in an annual or special meeting of shareholders by, or the meeting may be conducted through the use of, any means of communication by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other during the meeting. A shareholder participating in a meeting by this means is considered to be present in person at the meeting.

Section 2.14 Voting Trusts and Agreements. Voting trusts and agreements may be entered into among the shareholders in compliance with the requirements of Sections 730, 731 and 732 of the Act.

Section 2.15 Voting for Directors. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or the Act, directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is present, in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth in Section 728 of the Act. Cumulative voting is permitted only if specifically provided in the articles of incorporation.

Section 2.16 Maintenance of Records and Shareholder Inspection Rights.

(a) Corporate Records. As required by Section 1601 of the Act, the corporation shall keep as permanent records minutes of all meetings of its shareholders and board of directors, a record of all actions taken by the shareholders or board of directors without a meeting, a record of all actions taken on behalf of the corporation by a committee of the board of directors in place of the board of directors, and a record of all waivers of notices of meetings of shareholders, meetings of the board of directors, or any meetings of committees of the board of directors. The corporation shall also maintain appropriate accounting and shareholder records as required by the statute. The corporation shall keep at its principal office those corporate records and documents identified in Section 1601(5) of the Act and listed in the following paragraph.

(b) Inspection Rights of Records Required at Principal Office. Pursuant to Section 1602(1) of the Act, a shareholder or director of the corporation (or such person’s agent or attorney) who gives the corporation written notice of the demand at least five (5) business days before the proposed inspection date, has the right to inspect and copy, during regular business hours, any of the following records, all of which the corporation is required to keep at its principal office:

(i) its articles of incorporation as then in effect;

(ii) its bylaws as then in effect;

(iii) the minutes of all shareholders’ meetings, and records of all actions taken by shareholders without a meeting, for the past three (3) years;

 

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(iv) all written communications within the past three (3) years to shareholders as a group or to the holders of any class or series of shares as a group;

(v) a list of the names and addresses of its current officers and directors;

(vi) its most recent annual report delivered to the Division; and

(vii) all financial statements prepared for periods ending during the last three (3) years that a shareholder could request under Section 1605 of the Act.

(c) Conditional Inspection Rights. In addition to the inspection rights set forth in paragraph (b) above, as provided in Section 1602(2) of the Act, a shareholder or director of the corporation (or such person’s agent or attorney) who gives the corporation a written demand in good faith and for a proper purpose at least five (5) business days before the requested inspection date, and describes in the demand with reasonable particularity the records proposed to be inspected and the purpose of the inspection, is entitled to inspect and copy, during regular business hours at a reasonable location specified by the corporation, any of the following records of the corporation:

(i) excerpts from minutes of meetings of, and from actions taken by, the shareholders, the board of directors, or any committees of the board of directors, to the extent not subject to inspection under paragraph (b) of this Section 2.16;

(ii) accounting records of the corporation; and

(iii) the record of shareholders (compiled no earlier than the date of the demand for inspection).

For the purposes of paragraph (c), a proper purpose means a purpose reasonably related to the demanding party’s interest as a shareholder or director. A party may not use any information obtained through the inspection or copying of records permitted by this paragraph (c) for any purposes other than those set forth in a proper demand as described above, and the officers of the corporation are authorized to take appropriate steps to ensure compliance with this limitation.

Section 2.17 Financial Statements and Share Information. Upon the written request of any shareholder, the corporation shall mail to the requesting shareholder:

(i) its most recent annual or quarterly financial statements showing in reasonable detail its assets and liabilities and the results of its operations, as required by Section 1605 of the Act; and

(ii) the information specified by Section 625(3) of the Act, regarding the designations, preferences, limitations, and relative rights applicable to each class and series of shares of the corporation, and the authority of the board of directors to determine variations for any existing or future class or series, as required by Section 1606 of the Act.

 

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Section 2.18 Dissenters’ Rights. Each shareholder of the corporation shall have the right to dissent from, and obtain payment of the fair value of shares held by such shareholder in the event of, any of the corporate actions identified in Section 1302 of the Act or otherwise designated in the articles of incorporation, these bylaws, or in a resolution of the board of directors.

Section 2.19 Shares Held by Nominees. As provided in Section 723 of the Act, the Board of Directors is authorized to establish for the corporation from time to time such procedures as the directors may determine to be appropriate, by which the beneficial owner of shares that are registered in a nominee is recognized by the corporation as a shareholder.

ARTICLE III

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 3.1 General Powers. As provided in Section 801 of the Act, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed under the direction of board of directors, subject to any limitation set forth in the articles of incorporation or in a shareholder agreement permitted by Section 732 of the Act.

Section 3.2 Number, Tenure and Qualifications. Unless otherwise specifically provided in the articles of incorporation, and subject to the provisions of Section 803 of the Act, the number of directors of the corporation shall be as fixed from time to time by resolution of the board of directors or shareholders, but in no instance shall there be fewer directors than the minimum number required by Section 803 of the Act.

Each director shall hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders (unless the articles of incorporation provide for staggering the terms of directors as permitted by Section 806 of the Act) or until removed. However, a director whose term expires shall continue to serve until such director’s successor shall have been elected and qualified or until there is a decrease in the authorized number of directors. No decrease in the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director. Unless required by the articles of incorporation, directors do not need to be residents of Utah or shareholders of the corporation.

If the articles of incorporation authorize dividing the shares into classes or series, the articles of incorporation may also authorize the election of all or a specified number or portion of directors by the holders of one or more authorized classes or series of shares, as provided in Section 804 of the Act. A class or series of shares entitled to elect one or more directors is a separate voting group for purposes of the election of directors.

Section 3.3 Resignation. Any director may resign at any time by giving a written notice of resignation to the corporation. A director’s resignation is effective when the notice is received by the corporation, or on such later date as may be specified in the notice of resignation. (Section 807 of the Act).

 

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Section 3.4 Removal. The shareholders may remove one or more directors at a meeting called for that purpose, as contemplated by Section 808 of the Act, if the meeting notice states that a purpose of the meeting is such removal. The removal may be with or without cause unless the articles of incorporation provide that directors may be removed only for cause. If a director is elected by a voting group of shareholders, only the shareholders of that voting group may participate in the vote to remove the director. If the articles of incorporation provide for cumulative voting for the election of directors, a director may not be removed if a number of votes sufficient to elect the director under such cumulative voting is voted against removal. If cumulative voting is not in effect, a director may be removed only if the number of votes cast to remove the director exceeds the number of votes cast against removal.

Section 3.5 Vacancies. Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, if a vacancy occurs on the board of directors, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors, the vacancy may be filled by the shareholders or the board of directors (as provided in Section 810 of the Act). If the directors remaining in office constitute fewer than a quorum of the board, they may fill the vacancy by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the directors remaining in office.

If the vacant office was held or is to be held by a director elected by a voting group of shareholders, only the holders of the shares of that voting group are entitled to vote to fill the vacancy if it is filled by the shareholders. If such vacancy is to be filled by the directors and one or more of the other directors elected by the same voting group are serving, only they are entitled to vote to fill the vacancy.

A vacancy that will occur at a specific later date (by reason of a resignation effective at a later date or otherwise) may be filled before the vacancy occurs, but the new director may not take office until the vacancy occurs.

The terms of directors elected to fill vacancies generally expire at the next annual shareholders’ meeting. If a new director is elected to fill a vacancy in a position having a term extending beyond the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders, the term of such new director is governed by Section 805(4) of the Act.

Section 3.6 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice of the date, time, place or purposes of the meetings, if the times of such meetings are fixed by resolution of the board of directors. (Section 820 of the Act)

Section 3.7 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the board of directors may be called by or at the request of the president or any one director. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the board of directors may fix the time and place of the meetings so called. (Section 820 of the Act)

Section 3.8 Place of Meetings — Meetings by Telephone. The board of directors may hold regular or special meetings in or out of the State of Utah. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may permit any or all directors to participate in a regular or special meeting by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all directors participating may hear each other during the meeting (Section 820(2) of the Act).

 

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Section 3.9 Notice of Meetings. Unless the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or the Act provide otherwise, regular meetings of the board may be held without notice of the date, time, place, or purposes of the meeting. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide for a longer or shorter period, special meetings of the board of directors must be preceded by at least two (2) days’ notice of the date, time, and place of the meeting. The notice need not describe the purpose of the special meeting unless required by the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or the Act. (Section 822 of the Act)

The giving of notice of any meeting, shall be governed by the rules set forth in Section 103 of the Act.

Section 3.10 Waiver of Notice. Any director may waive notice of any meeting before or after the date of the meeting, as provided in Section 823 of the Act. Except as provided in the next sentence, the waiver must be in writing, signed by the director entitled to the notice, and delivered to the corporation for filing with the corporate records (but delivery and filing are not conditions to its effectiveness). A director’s attendance at or participation in a meeting waives any required notice to the director of the meeting unless the director at the beginning of the meeting, or promptly upon the director’s arrival, objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting because of lack of notice or defective notice, and does not thereafter vote for or assent to action taken at the meeting.

Section 3.11 Quorum and Manner of Acting. As set forth in Section 824 of the Act, unless the articles of incorporation or these bylaws establish a different quorum requirement, a quorum of the board of directors consists of a majority of the number of directors fixed or prescribed in accordance with these bylaws, except that if a variable-range board is permitted by these bylaws and no resolution prescribing the exact number within the permitted range is in effect, then a quorum consists of a majority of the number of directors in office immediately before the meeting. The articles of incorporation or bylaws may authorize a quorum of the board of directors to consist of no fewer than one-third of the fixed or prescribed number of directors. Any adjustment of the then applicable quorum requirement is subject to the provisions of Section 1022 of the Act and Section 3.13 of these bylaws.

The affirmative vote of a majority of directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present when the vote is taken shall be the act of the board of directors, unless the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or the Act require the vote of a greater vote of directors. Any action to change the percentage of directors needed to take action is subject to the provisions of Section 1022 of the Act and Section 3.13 of these bylaws.

As set forth in Section 824(4) of the Act, a director who is present at a meeting of the board of directors when corporate action is taken is considered to have assented to the action taken at the meeting unless:

(i) the director objects at the beginning of the meeting (or promptly upon arrival) to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting and does not thereafter vote for or assent to any action taken at the meeting;

 

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(ii) the director contemporaneously requests that such director’s dissent or abstention as to any specific action be entered into the minutes of the meeting; or

(iii) the director causes written notice of a dissent or abstention as to any specific action to be received by the presiding officer of the meeting before adjournment of the meeting or by the corporation promptly after adjournment of the meeting. The right of dissent or abstention as to a specific action is not available to a director who votes in favor of the action taken.

Section 3.12 Action Without a Meeting. Unless the articles of incorporation, these bylaws or the Act provide otherwise, any action required or permitted to be taken by the board of directors at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if all the directors consent in writing to the action as permitted by Section 821 of the Act. Action is considered to have been taken by such written consents when the last director signs a writing describing the action taken, unless prior to that time any director has revoked a consent by a writing signed by the director and received by an authorized officer of the corporation. An action so taken is effective at the time it is taken, unless the board of directors establishes a different effective date. An action taken by written consent of the directors as described in this section has the same effect as action taken at a meeting of directors and may be described as such in any document.

Section 3.13 Altering Quorum or Voting Requirements. As provided in Section 1022 of the Act, a bylaw that fixes a greater quorum or voting requirement for the board of directors than is required by the Act may be amended or repealed:

(i) if originally adopted by the shareholders, only by the shareholders, unless the bylaw specifically provided that it could be amended by a vote of either the shareholders or the board of directors; or

(ii) if originally adopted by the board of directors, by the shareholders or, unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, by the board of directors.

Action by the board of directors to amend or repeal a bylaw that changes the quorum or voting requirement for the board of directors must meet the same quorum requirement and be adopted by the same vote required to take action under the quorum and voting requirement then in effect or proposed to be adopted, whichever is greater.

Section 3.14 Compensation. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or these bylaws, the board of directors may fix the compensation of directors, as permitted by Section 811 of the Act. Pursuant to this authority, the directors may, by resolution, provide for directors to be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the board of directors, and may be paid a stated salary as director or a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the board of directors or both. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

 

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Section 3.15 Committees.

(a) Creation of Committees. Unless the articles of incorporation or these bylaws provide otherwise, a board of directors may create one or more committees and appoint members of the board of directors to serve on them. Each committee must have two or more members, who serve at the pleasure of the board of directors (Section 825 of the Act).

(b) Selection of Committee Members. The creation of a committee and appointment of members to it must be approved by the greater of:

(i) a majority of all the directors in office when the action is taken; or

(ii) the number of directors required by the articles of incorporation or bylaws to take action under Section 824 of the Act and Section 3.11 of these bylaws.

(c) Required Procedures. Sections 820 and 824 of the Act, and Sections 3.6 through 3.11 of these bylaws, which govern meetings, action without meeting, notice, waiver of notice, and quorum and voting requirements of the board of directors, apply to committees and their members as well.

(d) Authority. Unless limited by the articles of incorporation or these bylaws, each committee may exercise those aspects of the authority of the board of directors (as set forth in Section 801 of the Act and Section 3.1 of these bylaws) which the board of directors confers upon such committee in the resolution creating the committee.

(e) Impact on Duty of Directors. The creation of, delegation of authority to, or action by a committee does not alone constitute compliance by a director with the standards of conduct described in Section 840 of the Act and referenced in Section 3.16 of these bylaws.

Section 3.16 Standards of Conduct. Each director is to discharge such director’s duties as a director, including duties as a member of a committee, in compliance with the standards of conduct set forth in Section 840 of the Act and described in Article V of these bylaws.

Section 3.17 Limitation of Liability. If not already so provided in the articles of incorporation of this corporation, the corporation, as provided in Section 841 of the Act, may eliminate or limit the liability of directors to the corporation or to its shareholders for monetary damages for any action taken or any failure to take action as a director, by an amendment to its articles of incorporation, or by the adoption of a bylaw or resolution approved by the same percentage of shareholders as would be required to approve an amendment to the articles of incorporation to include such provision. No such provision may eliminate or limit the liability of a director for:

(i) the amount of a financial benefit received by a director to which the director is not entitled;

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(iii) an unlawful distribution in violation of the standards set forth in Section 840 of the Act as referenced in Section 3.18 of these bylaws;

(iv) an intentional violation of criminal law; or

(v) liability for any act or omission occurring prior to the date such a provision becomes effective.

Section 3.18 Liability for Unlawful Distributions. A director who votes for or assents to a distribution made in violation of the requirements of Section 640 of the Act or the articles of incorporation, and who does not discharge such duties in compliance with the standards of conduct set forth in Section 840 of the Act and referenced in Sections 3.16 and 5.1 of these bylaws, is personally liable to the corporation for the amount by which the distribution exceeds the amount that could have been properly distributed, as provided in Section 842 of the Act.

Section 3.19 Conflicting Interest Transactions. Transactions in which a director has a conflicting interest will be handled in accordance with Sections 850 to 853 of the Act. In accordance with such sections, each “director’s conflicting interest transaction” as defined therein, which has not otherwise been established to be fair to the corporation, is to be presented to the shareholders for approval in accordance with Section 853 of the Act, or approved by the directors in compliance with the requirements of Section 852 of the Act.

Directors may take action with respect to a director’s conflicting interest transaction by the affirmative vote of a majority of those “qualified directors” (defined in Section 850 of the Act as essentially those directors without conflicting interests with respect to the transaction) on the board of directors or on a duly empowered and constituted committee of the board who voted on the transaction after receipt of the “required disclosure” (as defined in Sections 850 and 852(2) of the Act). For purposes of such action, a majority of the qualified directors on the board or on the committee, as the case may be, constitutes a quorum. Such action is not affected by the presence or vote of a director who is not a qualified director.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Number and Qualifications. The officers of the corporation shall be a president, a secretary, a treasurer, each of whom shall be appointed by the board of directors. The corporation may also have such other officers and assistant officers as the board of directors in its discretion may determine, by resolution, to be appropriate, including a chairman of the board, one or more vice-presidents, a controller, assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers. All such officers shall be appointed by the board of directors, except that if specifically authorized by the board of directors, an officer may appoint one or more officers or assistant officers (see Section 830 of the Act). The same individual may simultaneously hold more than one office in the corporation.

Section 4.2 Appointment and Term of Office. The officers of the corporation shall be appointed by the board of directors (or, to the extent permitted by Section 4.1 above, by an

 

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officer specifically authorized by the board to make such appointments), for such terms as may be determined by the board of directors. Neither the appointment of an officer nor the designation of a specified term creates or grants to the officer any contract rights, and the board can remove the officer at any time prior to the termination of any term for which the officer may have been appointed. If no other term is specified, officers shall hold office until they resign, die, or until they are removed or replaced in the manner provided in Section 4.3 below, or Section 832 of the Act.

Section 4.3 Removal and Resignation of Officers. Any officer or agent of the corporation may be removed or replaced by the board of directors at any time with or without cause, as permitted by Section 832 of the Act. The election of a replacement officer shall constitute the removal of the person previously holding such office. An officer may resign at any time by giving written notice of the resignation to the corporation. Resignations shall become effective as provided in Section 832 of the Act. An officer’s resignation or removal does not affect the contract rights of the parties, if any (See Section 833 of the Act).

Section 4.4 Authority and Duties. The officers of the corporation shall have the authority and perform the duties specified below and as may be additionally specified by the president, the board of directors or these bylaws (and in all cases where the duties of any officer are not prescribed by the bylaws or by the board of directors, such officer shall follow the orders and instructions of the president), except that in any event each officer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be required by law:

(a) President. The president shall, subject to the direction and supervision of the board of directors, (i) be the chief executive officer of the corporation and have general and active control of its affairs and business and general supervision of its officers, agents and employees; (ii) unless there is a chairman of the board, preside at all meetings of the shareholders and the board of directors; (iii) see that all orders and resolutions of the board of directors are carried into effect; and (iv) perform all other duties incident to the office of president and as from time to time may be assigned to the president by the board of directors. The president may sign, with the secretary or any other proper officer of the corporation authorized to take such action, certificates for shares of the corporation. The president may also sign, subject to such restrictions and limitations as may be imposed from time to time by the board of directors, deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments which have been duly approved for execution.

(b) Vice-Presidents. The vice-president, if any (or if there is more than one then each vice-president), shall assist the president and shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the president or by the board of directors. The vice-president, if there is one (or if there is more than one then the vice-president designated by the board of directors, or if there be no such designation then the vice-presidents in order of their election), shall, at the request of the president, or in the event of the president’s absence or inability or refusal to act, perform 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. Any vice-president may sign, with the secretary or an assistant secretary, certificates for shares of the corporation the issuance of which have been authorized by resolution of the board of directors. Vice-presidents shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to them by the president or by the board of directors. Assistant vice-presidents, if any, shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the president or by the board of directors.

 

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(c) Secretary. The secretary shall: (i) have responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of minutes of the proceedings of the shareholders and of the board of directors; (ii) have responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of the other records and information required to be kept by the corporation under Section 1601 of the Act and Section 2.17 of these bylaws; (iii) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws or as required by the Act or other applicable law; (iv) be custodian of the corporate records and of any seal of the corporation; (v) when requested or required, authenticate any records of the corporation; (vi) keep a register of the post office address of each shareholder which shall be furnished to the secretary by such shareholder; (vii) sign with the president, or a vice-president, certificates for shares of the corporation, the issuance of which shall have been authorized by resolution of the board of directors; (viii) have general charge of the stock transfer books of the corporation, unless the corporation has a transfer agent; and (ix) in general perform all duties incident to the office of secretary, including those identified in the Act, and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to the secretary by the president or the board of directors. Assistant secretaries, if any, shall have the same duties and powers, subject to supervision by the secretary.

(d) Treasurer. The treasurer shall: (i) be the principal financial officer of the corporation and have responsibility for the care and custody of all its funds, securities, evidences of indebtedness and other personal property and deposit and handle the same in accordance with instructions of the board of directors; (ii) receive and give receipts and acquittances for moneys paid in on account of the corporation, and pay out of funds on hand all bills, payrolls and other just debts of the corporation of whatever nature upon maturity; (iii) unless there is a controller, be the principal accounting officer of the corporation and as such prescribe and maintain the methods and systems of accounting to be followed, keep complete books and records of account, prepare and file all local, state and federal tax returns, prescribe and maintain an adequate system of internal audit and prepare and furnish to the president and the board of directors statements of account showing the financial position of the corporation and the results of its operations; (iv) upon request of the board, make such reports to it as may be required at any time; and (v) perform all other duties incident to the office of treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the board of directors or the president. Assistant treasurers, if any, shall have the same powers and duties, subject to supervision by the treasurer.

Section 4.5 Surety Bonds. The board of directors may require any officer or agent of the corporation to provide to the corporation a bond, in such sums and with such sureties as may be satisfactory to the board, conditioned upon the faithful performance of such individual’s duties and for the restoration to the corporation of all books, papers, vouchers, money, securities and other property of whatever kind in such officer’s possession or under such officer’s control belonging to the corporation.

Section 4.6 Compensation. Officers shall receive such compensation for their services as may be authorized or ratified by the board of directors and no officer shall be prevented from receiving compensation by reason of the fact that such officer is also a director of the corporation. Appointment as an officer shall not of itself create a contract or other right to compensation for services performed as such officer.

 

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ARTICLE V

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Section 5.1 Standards of Conduct. As provided in Section 840 of the Act, each director is required to discharge his or her duties as a director, including duties as a member of a committee, and each officer with discretionary authority is required to discharge his or her duties under that authority, in a manner consistent with the following standards of conduct:

(i) in good faith;

(ii) with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances; and

(iii) in a manner the director or officer reasonably believes is in the best interests of the corporation.

Section 5.2 Reliance on Information and Reports. In discharging his or her duties, a director or officer is entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by:

(i) one or more officers or employees of the corporation whom the director or officer reasonably believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented;

(ii) legal counsel, public accountants, or other persons as to matters the director or officer reasonably believes are within the person’s professional or expert competence; or

(iii) in the case of a director, a committee of the board of directors of which such director is not a member, if the director reasonably believes the committee merits confidence.

A director or officer is not acting in good faith in relying on any such information, opinions, reports or statements if such director or officer has knowledge concerning the matter in question that makes reliance otherwise permitted as set forth above unwarranted.

Section 5.3 Limitation on Liability. A director or officer is not liable to the corporation, its shareholders, or any conservator or receiver, or any assignee or successor-in-interest thereof, for any action taken, or any failure to take any action as an officer or director, as the case may be, unless (i) the director or officer has breached or failed to perform the duties of the office in compliance with the provisions of this Article 5, and Section 840 of the Act, and (ii) the performance constitutes gross negligence, willful misconduct, or intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or the shareholders.

 

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ARTICLE VI

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 6.1 Indemnification of Directors.

(a) Permitted Indemnification. Pursuant to Section 902 of the Act, unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation as permitted by Section 909 of the Act, the corporation may indemnify any individual made a party to a proceeding because such individual is or was a director of the corporation, against liability incurred in the proceeding if the corporation has authorized the payment in accordance with Section 906 of the Act and a determination has been made in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 906(2) of the Act that the director has met the applicable standards of conduct as set forth below and in Section 902 of the Act:

(i) the individual’s conduct was in good faith; and

(ii) the individual reasonably believed that his or her conduct was in, or not opposed to, the corporation’s best interests; and

(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the individual had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

(b) Limitation on Permitted Indemnification. As provided in Section 902(4) of the Act, the corporation shall not indemnify a director under Section 6.1(a) above:

(i) in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation; or

(ii) in connection with any other proceeding charging that the director derived an improper personal benefit, whether or not involving action in the director’s official capacity, in which proceeding the director was adjudged liable on the basis that the director derived an improper personal benefit.

(c) Indemnification in Derivative Actions Limited. Indemnification permitted under Section 6.1(a) and Section 902 of the Act in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding.

(d) Mandatory Indemnification. As set forth in Section 903 of the Act, unless limited by its articles of incorporation, the corporation shall indemnify a director who was successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding, or in the defense of any claim, issue, or matter in the proceeding, to which the director was a party because the director is or was a director of the corporation, against reasonable expenses incurred by the director in connection with the proceeding or claim with respect to which the director has been successful.

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including without limitation the provisions of Part 9 of the Act. Without limiting the foregoing, the corporation shall indemnify its directors in all cases in which a corporation may indemnify a director under Section 902 of the Act. This provision constitutes authorization of indemnification as contemplated in Section 906 of the Act, so that the corporation can indemnify directors once a determination has been made in the specific case that indemnification is permissible in the circumstances because the director has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 902 of the Act, as referenced above. The corporation shall consider and act as expeditiously as possible on any and all requests by a director for indemnification.

Section 6.2 Advance Expenses for Directors.

(a) Requirements for Reimbursements. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 904 of the Act, if a determination is made, following the procedures of Section 906(b) of the Act, that a director has met the following requirements; and if an authorization of payment is made, following the procedures and standards set forth in Section 906 of the Act, then unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, the corporation may pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by a director who is a party to a proceeding in advance of final disposition of the proceeding, if:

(i) the director furnishes the corporation a written affirmation of the director’s good faith belief that the director has met the applicable standard of conduct described in Section 5.1 of these bylaws and Section 902 of the Act;

(ii) the director furnishes to the corporation a written undertaking, executed personally or on such director’s behalf, to repay the advance if it is ultimately determined that the director did not meet the standard of conduct; and

(iii) a determination is made that the facts then known to those making the determination would not preclude indemnification under Sections 901 through 909 of the Act.

(b) Authorization for Reimbursement. The corporation is to authorize the advancement of expenses to directors, and to advance such expenses, once the written affirmation and undertaking required by Subsections 904(1)(a) and (b) of the Act (as referenced in Subsections 6.2(a)(i) and (ii) of these bylaws) are received and the determination required by Subsection 904(1)(c) of the Act (as referenced in Subsection 6.2(a)(iii) of these bylaws) has been made. The corporation is to consider and act as expeditiously as possible upon any and all requests for advancements of expenses, promptly make the requisite determination in each instance as to eligibility for advancement of expenses and, in the event of a determination that the advancement of expenses is permissible, promptly authorize such advancement.

Section 6.3 Indemnification of Officers, Employees, Fiduciaries, and Agents. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, and pursuant to Section 907 of the Act:

(i) an officer of the corporation is entitled to mandatory indemnification under Section 903 of the Act, and is entitled to apply for court-ordered indemnification under Section 905 of the Act, in each case to the same extent as a director;

 

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(ii) the corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of the corporation to the same extent as to a director; and

(iii) the corporation may also indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent who is not a director to a greater extent, if not inconsistent with public policy, and if provided for by its articles of incorporation, these bylaws, action of the board of directors, or contract.

Section 6.4 Insurance. As provided in Section 908 of the Act, the corporation may purchase and maintain liability insurance on behalf of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of the corporation, or who, while serving as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of the corporation, is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, fiduciary, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation or other person, or of an employee benefit plan, against liability asserted against or incurred by such person in that capacity or arising from such person’s status as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent, whether or not the corporation would have power to indemnify such person against the same liability under Article VI of these bylaws or Sections 902, 903 or 907 of the Act. Insurance may be procured from any insurance company designated by the board of directors, whether the insurance company is formed under the laws of this state or any other jurisdiction, including any insurance company in which the corporation has an equity or any other interest through stock ownership or otherwise.

Section 6.5 Scope of Indemnification. The indemnification and advancement of expenses authorized by this Article VI is intended to permit the corporation to indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Utah (and to require such indemnification under specified circumstances as described above) any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under such laws from and against any and all of the expenses, disabilities, or other matters referred to in or covered by such laws. Any indemnification or advancement of expenses hereunder, unless otherwise provided when the indemnification or advancement of expenses is authorized or ratified, is intended to be applicable to acts or omissions that occurred prior to the adoption of this Article, shall continue as to any party during the period such party serves in any one or more of the capacities covered by this Article, shall continue thereafter so long as the party may be subject to any possible proceeding by reason of the fact that such party served in any one or more of the capacities covered by this Article, and shall inure to the benefit of the estate and personal representatives of such person. Any repeal or modification of this Article or of any Section or provision hereof shall not affect any right or obligations then existing. All rights to indemnification under this Article shall be deemed to be provided by a contract between the corporation and each party covered hereby.

Section 6.6 Other Rights and Remedies. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses provided in this Article VI shall be in addition to any other rights which a party may have or hereafter acquire under any applicable law, contract, order, or otherwise.

Section 6.7 Severability. If any provision of this Article shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Article shall not be affected or impaired thereby, but shall, to the fullest extent possible, be construed so as to give effect to the intent of this Article that each party covered hereby is entitled to the fullest protection permitted by law.

 

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ARTICLE VII

STOCK

Section 7.1 Issuance of Shares. Except to the extent any such powers may be reserved to the shareholders by the articles of incorporation, as provided in Section 621 of the Act the board of directors may authorize the issuance of shares for consideration consisting of any tangible or intangible property or benefit to the corporation, including cash, promissory notes, services performed, contracts or arrangements for services to be performed, or other securities of the corporation. The terms and conditions of any tangible or intangible property or benefit to be provided in the future to the corporation, including contracts or arrangements for services to be performed, are to be set forth in writing.

Before the corporation issues shares, the board of directors must determine that the consideration received or to be received for the shares to be issued is adequate.

The board of directors may authorize a committee of the board of directors, or an officer of the corporation, to authorize or approve the issuance or sale, or contract for sale of shares, within limits specifically prescribed by the board of directors.

Section 7.2 Certificates for Shares; Shares Without Certificates.

(a) Use of Certificates. As provided in Section 625 of the Act, shares of the corporation may, but need not be, represented by certificates. Unless the Act or another applicable statute expressly provides otherwise, the rights and obligations of shareholders are not affected by whether or not their shares are represented by certificates.

(b) Content of Certificates. Certificates representing shares of the corporation must, at a minimum, state on their face:

(i) the name of the corporation, and that it is organized under the laws of Utah;

(ii) the name of the person to whom the certificate is issued; and

(iii) the number and class of shares and the designation of the series, if any, the certificate represents.

If the corporation is authorized to issue different classes of shares or different series within a class, the designations, preferences, limitations, and relative rights applicable to each class, the variations in preferences, limitations, and relative rights determined for each series, and the authority of the board of directors to determine variations for any existing or future class or series, must be summarized on the front or back of each certificate. Alternatively, each certificate may state conspicuously on its front or back that the corporation will furnish the shareholder such information on request in writing and without charge.

 

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Each share certificate must be signed (either manually or by facsimile) by the president or a vice-president and by the secretary or an assistant secretary, or by any two other officers as may be designated in these bylaws or by the board of directors. Each certificate for shares is to be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified.

(c) Shares Without Certificates. As provided in Section 626 of the Act, unless the articles of incorporation or these bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may authorize the issuance of some or all of the shares of any or all of its classes or series without certificates. Such an authorization will not affect shares already represented by certificates until they are surrendered to the corporation.

Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of shares without certificates, the corporation shall send the shareholder a written statement of the information required on certificates by Subsections 625(2) and (3) of the Act, as summarized in Section 7.2(b) above.

(d) Shareholder List. The corporation shall maintain a record of the names and addresses of the persons to whom shares are issued, in a form meeting the requirements of Section 1601(3) of the Act.

(e) Transferring Certificated Shares. All certificates surrendered to the corporation for transfer shall be canceled and no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificate for a like number of shares shall have been surrendered and cancelled, except that in case of a lost, destroyed, or mutilated certificate a new one may be issued therefor upon such terms and indemnity to the corporation as the board of directors may prescribe.

(f) Registration of the Transfer of Shares. Registration of the transfer of shares of the corporation shall be made only on the stock transfer books of the corporation. In order to register a transfer, the record owner shall surrender the shares to the corporation for cancellation, properly endorsed by the appropriate person or persons with reasonable assurances that the endorsements are genuine and effective. Unless the corporation has established a procedure by which a beneficial owner of shares held by a nominee is to be recognized by the corporation as the owner, 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.

Section 7.3 Restrictions on Transfer of Shares Permitted. As contemplated by Section 627 of the Act, the articles of incorporation, these bylaws, an agreement among shareholders, or an agreement between one or more shareholders and the corporation may impose restrictions on the transfer or registration of transfer of shares of the corporation. A restriction does not affect shares issued before the restriction was adopted unless the holders of the shares are parties to the restriction agreement or voted in favor of the restriction or otherwise consented to the restriction.

A restriction on the transfer or registration of transfer of shares may be authorized for any of the purposes set forth in Section 627(3) of the Act. A restriction on the transfer or registration of transfer of shares is valid and enforceable against the holder or a transferee of the holder if the restriction is authorized by this section and its existence is noted conspicuously on the front or back of the certificate, or is contained in the information statement required by Section 7.2(c) of these bylaws with regard to shares issued without certificates. Unless so noted, a restriction is not enforceable against a person without knowledge of the restriction.

 

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Section 7.4 Acquisition of Shares by the Corporation. Subject to the limitations on distributions set forth in Section 640 of the Act and any other restrictions imposed by applicable law, the corporation may acquire its own shares, as authorized by Section 631 of the Act, and shares so acquired constitute authorized but unissued shares.

If the articles of incorporation prohibit the reissuance of acquired shares, the number of authorized shares is reduced by the number of shares acquired by the corporation, effective upon amendment of the articles of incorporation, which amendment may be adopted by the board of directors without shareholder action, as provided in Sections 602 and 1002 of the Act. Articles of amendment affecting such an amendment must meet the requirements of Section 631(3) of the Act.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS

Section 8.1 Authority to Amend. As provided in Section 1020 of the Act, the corporation’s board of directors may amend these bylaws at any time, except to the extent that the articles of incorporation, these bylaws, or the Act reserve such power exclusively to the shareholders, in whole or part. The directors may not adopt, amend or repeal a bylaw that fixes a greater quorum or voting requirement for shareholders. Any such bylaw may be adopted, amended or repealed only by the shareholders as provided in Section 8.2 below.

The corporation’s shareholders may amend these bylaws at any time.

Section 8.2 Bylaw Changing Quorum or Voting Requirement for Shareholders. If authorized by the articles of incorporation, the shareholders may adopt, amend, or repeal a bylaw that fixes a greater quorum or voting requirement for shareholders, or voting groups of shareholders, than is required by the Act. Such action is subject to the provisions of Part 7 of the Act and Section 2.8 of these bylaws.

Section 8.3 Bylaw Changing Quorum or Voting Requirement for Directors.

(a) Amendment. A bylaw that fixes a greater quorum or voting requirements for the board of directors than is required by the Act may be amended or repealed as permitted by Section 1022 of the Act and Section 3.13 of these bylaws:

(i) if originally adopted by the shareholders, only by the shareholders, unless otherwise permitted as contemplated by Subsection (b) below; or

(ii) if originally adopted by the board of directors, by the shareholders or unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or these bylaws, by the board of directors.

 

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(b) Restriction on Amendment. A bylaw adopted or amended by the shareholders that fixes a greater quorum or voting requirement for the board of directors may provide that it may be amended or repealed only by a specified vote of either the shareholders or the board of directors.

(c) Required Vote to Amend. Action by the board of directors under Subsection (a)(ii) above to amend or repeal a bylaw that changes the quorum or voting requirement for the board of directors must meet the same quorum requirement and be adopted by the same vote required to take action under the quorum and voting requirement then in effect or proposed to be adopted, whichever is greater.

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.1 Corporate Seal. The board of directors may provide for a corporate seal, to be in such a form as the directors may determine to be appropriate, and any officer of the corporation may, when and as required or as determined to be appropriate, affix or impress the seal, or a facsimile thereof, to or on any instrument or document of the corporation.

Section 9.2 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be as established by the board of directors.

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EX-5.1 36 d878096dex51.htm EX-5.1 EX-5.1

Exhibit 5.1

[Letterhead of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP]

March 20, 2015

Teleflex Incorporated

550 East Swedesford Road, Suite 400

Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Teleflex Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and to the subsidiaries of the Company listed on Schedule I hereto (the “Guarantors”) in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by the Company and the Guarantors with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the issuance by the Company of up to of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Exchange Notes”) and the issuance by the Guarantors of guarantees (the “Exchange Guarantees”) with respect to the Exchange Notes. The Exchange Notes and the Exchange Guarantees will be issued under an indenture, dated as of May 21, 2014 (the “Indenture”) among the Company, the Guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”). The Exchange Notes will be offered by the Company in exchange (the “Exchange”) for $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024.


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We have examined the Registration Statement and the Indenture (including the form of Exchange Note set forth therein), which has been filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. We also have examined the originals, or duplicates or certified or conformed copies, of such records, agreements, documents and other instruments and have made such other investigations as we have deemed relevant and necessary in connection with the opinions hereinafter set forth. As to questions of fact material to this opinion, we have relied upon certificates or comparable documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Company and the Guarantors.

In rendering the opinions set forth below, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as duplicates or certified or conformed copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. We also have assumed that the Indenture is the valid and legally binding obligation of the Trustee.

We have assumed further that (1) each of Arrow International, Inc. (the “Pennsylvania Guarantor”) and Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc. (the “Utah Guarantor”) is validly existing and in good standing under the law of the jurisdiction in which it is organized and has duly authorized, executed and delivered the Indenture (including the Exchange Guarantees therein) in accordance with its certificate of incorporation and by-laws and the law of the jurisdiction in which it is organized, (2) the execution, delivery and performance by each of the Pennsylvania Guarantor and the Utah Guarantor of the Indenture (including the Exchange Guarantees therein) does not violate the law of the jurisdiction in which it is organized or any other jurisdiction, except that no such assumption is made with respect to the federal law of the United States or the law of the State of New York and (3) execution, delivery and performance by each of the Pennsylvania Guarantor and the Utah Guarantor of the Indenture (including the Exchange Guarantees therein) does not constitute a breach or violation of its certificate of incorporation or by-laws.


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Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications, assumptions and limitations stated herein, we are of the opinion that:

1. When the Exchange Notes have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture upon the Exchange, the Exchange Notes will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.

2. When (a) the Exchange Notes have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture upon the Exchange and (b) the Exchange Guarantees have been duly issued, the Exchange Guarantees will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Guarantors enforceable against the Guarantors in accordance with their terms.

Our opinions set forth above are subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

We do not express any opinion herein concerning any law other than the law of the State of New York, the General Corporation Law of the State of California, the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and the federal law of the United States.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5 to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP


Schedule I

Guarantors

 

Subsidiary

Jurisdiction of Incorporation

or Organization

Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc.

Delaware

Arrow International Investment Corp.

Delaware

Arrow International, Inc.

Pennsylvania

Arrow Interventional, Inc.

Delaware

Hotspur Technologies, Inc.

Delaware

Semprus Biosciences Corp.

Delaware

Technology Holding Company II

Delaware

Technology Holding Company III

Delaware

Teleflex Medical Incorporated

California

TFX Equities Incorporated

Delaware

TFX International Corporation

Delaware

TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc.

Delaware

TFX North America Inc.

Delaware

VasoNova, Inc.

Delaware

Vidacare LLC

Delaware

Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc.

Utah
EX-5.2 37 d878096dex52.htm EX-5.2 EX-5.2

Exhibit 5.2

[Teleflex Incorporation Letterhead]

March 20, 2015

Teleflex Incorporated

550 East Swedesford Road, Suite 400

Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Teleflex Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). This opinion letter is rendered in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by the Company and the subsidiaries of the Company listed on Schedule I hereto (the “Non-Pennsylvania Guarantors”) and Schedule II hereto (the “Pennsylvania Guarantor”, and together with the Non-Pennsylvania Guarantors, the “Guarantors”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the issuance by the Company of up to $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Exchange Notes”) and the issuance by the Guarantors of guarantees (the “Exchange Guarantees”) with respect to the Exchange Notes. The Exchange Notes and the Exchange Guarantees will be issued under an indenture, dated as of May 21, 2014 (the “Indenture”) among the Company, the Guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”). The Exchange Notes will be offered by the Company in exchange (the “Exchange”) for $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024.

I, and lawyers under my supervision as well as our outside counsel Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, have examined the Registration Statement and the Indenture (including


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the form of Exchange Note set forth therein), which has been filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In addition, I, and lawyers under my supervision, have examined the originals, or duplicates or certified or conformed copies, of such records, agreements, documents and other instruments and have made such other investigations, as I have deemed relevant and necessary in connection with the opinions hereinafter set forth. As to questions of fact material to this opinion, I have relied upon certificates or comparable documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Company and the Guarantors.

In rendering the opinions set forth below, except with respect to documents executed by officers of the Company in my presence, I have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to me as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to me as duplicates or certified or conformed copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. I also have assumed that the Indenture is the valid and legally binding obligation of the Trustee.

Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications, assumptions and limitations stated herein, I am of the opinion that:

1. The Pennsylvania Guarantor is validly existing and in good standing as a corporation under the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

2. The Indenture (including the Exchange Guarantees set forth therein) has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Pennsylvania Guarantor.

3. The execution, delivery and performance by the Pennsylvania Guarantor of the Indenture (including the Exchange Guarantees set forth therein) does not violate the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Pennsylvania Guarantor or the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

I do not express any opinion herein concerning any law other than the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal law of the United States.


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I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5 to the Registration Statement and to the use of my name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ James J. Leyden
James J. Leyden,
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


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SCHEDULE I

NON-PENNSYLVANIA GUARANTORS

 

Entity

   Jurisdiction of
Formation

Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc.

   DE

Arrow International Investment Corp.

   DE

Arrow Interventional Inc.

   DE

Hotspur Technologies, Inc.

   DE

Semprus Biosciences Corp.

   DE

Technology Holding Company II

   DE

Technology Holding Company III

   DE

TFX Equities Incorporated

   DE

TFX International Corporation

   DE

TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc.

   DE

TFX North America Inc.

   DE

VasoNova, Inc.

   DE

Vidacare LLC

   DE

Teleflex Medical Incorporated

   CA

Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc.

   UT


SCHEDULE II

PENNSYLVANIA GUARANTOR

 

Entity

   Jurisdiction of
Formation

Arrow International, Inc.

   PA
EX-5.3 38 d878096dex53.htm EX-5.3 EX-5.3

Exhibit 5.3

[Letterhead of Ballard Spahr LLP]

March 20, 2015

Teleflex Incorporated

550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Re:    Registration Statement on Form S-4

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We are issuing this opinion letter in our capacity as Utah counsel to Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc., a Utah corporation (the “Utah Guarantor”), in connection with the Utah Guarantor’s proposed guarantee, along with certain other guarantors under the Indenture (as defined below), of $250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Exchange Notes”). The Exchange Notes are to be issued by Teleflex Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), in connection with an exchange offer to be made pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (such Registration Statement, as supplemented or amended, is hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement”), to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The obligations of the Issuer under the Exchange Notes will be guaranteed by the Utah Guarantor and certain other guarantors (the “Exchange Guarantees”). The Exchange Notes and the Exchange Guarantees are to be issued pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of May 21, 2014 (as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Indenture”), among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”).

In our capacity as Utah counsel, we have examined copies of executed originals or of counterparts of the following documents, each dated the date hereof, unless otherwise noted:

(a) the Registration Statement;

(b) the Indenture (including the Exchange Guarantees set forth therein);

(c) the Utah Guarantor’s Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, each as amended to date, certified as of the date hereof to us by an officer of the Utah Guarantor (collectively, the “Utah Guarantor Charter Documents”);


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(d) a copy of the good standing certificate issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Utah dated March 16, 2015 (the “Subsistence Certificate”); and

(e) the resolutions of the board of directors of the Utah Guarantor with respect to the filing of the Registration Statement and the issuance of the Utah Guarantor’s Exchange Guarantee.

The opinion given in paragraph 1 below is based solely upon the Subsistence Certificate.

We have reviewed such other documents and made such examinations of law as we have deemed appropriate to give the opinions set forth below. We have relied, without independent verification, on certificates of public officials, and, as to matters of fact material to our opinion also without independent verification, on representations made in the Indenture and certificates and other inquiries of officers of the Utah Guarantor.

We have assumed the legal capacity and competence of natural persons, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of documents submitted to us as certified, conformed, photostatic, electronic or facsimile copies, and the completeness of all documents reviewed by us.

Based upon the foregoing and subject to the assumptions, exceptions, limitations and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

1. The Utah Guarantor is a corporation validly existing and in good standing under the law of the State of Utah.

2. The Indenture (including the Exchange Guarantees set forth therein) has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Utah Guarantor.

3. The execution, delivery and performance by the Utah Guarantor of the Indenture (including the Exchange Guarantees set forth therein) does not violate the Utah Guarantor Charter Documents or the law of the State of Utah.

We express no opinion as to the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of Utah and the federal law of the United States.

This opinion is limited to the matters expressly stated herein. No implied opinion may be inferred to extend this opinion beyond the matters expressly stated herein. We do not undertake to advise you or anyone else of any changes in the opinions expressed herein resulting from changes in law, changes in facts or any other matters that hereafter might occur or be brought to our attention.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Commission as Exhibit 5.3 to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Ballard Spahr LLP

 

2

EX-12 39 d878096dex12.htm EX-12 EX-12

Exhibit 12

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in thousands, except ratios)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2010     2011     2012     2013     2014  

Earnings:

          

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees

   $ 104,590      $ 145,100      $ (165,369   $ 175,730      $ 220,110   

Amortization of previously capitalized interest

     —          —          —          40        79   

Capitalized interest

     —          —          (400     (393     —     

Non-controlling interest income

     (861     (1,021     (955     (1,466     (1,901
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earnings

$ 103,729    $ 144,079    $ (166,724 $ 173,911    $ 218,288   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed Charges:

Interest expense

$ 72,281    $ 57,010    $ 55,149    $ 41,946    $ 49,561   

Amortization of debt expense

  7,750      13,526      14,416      14,959      15,897   

Capitalized interest

  —        —        400      393      —     

Interest factor in rents (1)

  10,477      9,977      8,071      8,811      9,809   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

$ 90,508    $ 80,513    $ 78,036    $ 66,109    $ 75,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earnings available for fixed charges

$ 194,237    $ 224,592    $ (88,688 $ 240,020    $ 293,555   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

  2.1      2.8      —   (2)    3.6      3.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) One-third of all rental expense is deemed to be interest, which we believe to be a reasonable approximation of the interest factor of our leases.
(2) Due to our loss from continuing operations before taxes before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees for the year ended December 31, 2012, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. We would have needed to generate additional earnings of $166.7 million to achieve a coverage of 1:1.
EX-23.1 40 d878096dex231.htm EX-23.1 EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our report dated February 20, 2015 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in Teleflex Incorporated’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

March 20, 2015

EX-25.1 41 d878096dex251.htm EX-25.1 EX-25.1

Exhibit 25.1

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

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)

 

 

TELEFLEX INCORPORATED

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

 

Delaware   23-1147939

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

550 East Swedesford Road, Suite 400,

Wayne, Pennsylvania

  19087
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

5.25% Senior Notes due 2024

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


Table of Additional Registrant Guarantors

 

Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor

as Specified in its Charter (or Other

Organizational Document)

 

State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Organization

 

I.R.S. Employer
Identification
Number

 

Address, Including Zip

Code, and Telephone

Number, Including Area

Code, of Registrant

Guarantor’s Principal

Executive Offices

Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Inc.   Delaware   34-1524431  

550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Arrow International Investment Corp.   Delaware   51-0318940  

550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Arrow International, Inc.   Pennsylvania   23-1969991  

550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Arrow Interventional, Inc.   Delaware   23-2766329  

550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Hotspur Technologies, Inc.   Delaware   26-3621954  

550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Semprus Biosciences Corp.   Delaware   76-0833065  

550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Technology Holding Company II   Delaware   23-2365446  

Delaware Management Services

Little Falls Centre II

2751 Centerville Road

Suite 310

Wilmington, DE 19808

Telephone: (302) 225-5194

Technology Holding Company III   Delaware   51-0375996  

Delaware Management Services

Little Falls Centre II

2751 Centerville Road

Suite 310

Wilmington, DE 19808

Telephone: (302) 225-5194

Teleflex Medical Incorporated   California   95-1867330  

550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800


Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor

as Specified in its Charter (or Other

Organizational Document)

 

State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Organization

 

I.R.S. Employer
Identification
Number

 

Address, Including Zip

Code, and Telephone

Number, Including Area

Code, of Registrant

Guarantor’s Principal

Executive Offices

TFX Equities Incorporated   Delaware   23-2494396  

Delaware Management Services

Little Falls Centre II

2751 Centerville Road

Suite 310

Wilmington, DE 19808

Telephone: (302) 225-5194

TFX International Corporation   Delaware   51-0234032  

Consolidated Services Limited

3rd Floor, Par la Ville Place, 14 Par la Ville Road, Hamilton HM08, Bermuda, Telephone: (441) 295-8313

TFX Medical Wire Products, Inc.   Delaware   41-1820485  

550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

TFX North America Inc.   Delaware   02-0622705  

Consolidated Services Limited

3rd Floor, Par la Ville Place, 14 Par la Ville Road, Hamilton HM08, Bermuda, Telephone: (441) 295-8313

VasoNova, Inc.   Delaware   20-3890775  

550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Vidacare LLC   Delaware   74-2899035  

550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

Wolfe-Tory Medical, Inc.   Utah   87-0516090  

550 E. Swedesford Road

Suite 400

Wayne, PA 19087

Telephone: (610) 225-6800

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 for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated June 27, 2012.**
Exhibit 3. A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certification of Fiduciary Powers for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated December 21, 2011.**
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.

** 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-3 dated January 23, 2013 of file number 333-186155.

*** 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 New York and State of New York on the 4th day of March, 2015.

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Yana Kislenko

Yana Kislenko

Vice President


EXHIBIT 6

March 4, 2015

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/ Yana Kislenko

Yana Kislenko

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 December 31, 2014, 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

      $ 18,743   

Interest-bearing balances

        222,900   

Securities:

     

Held-to-maturity securities

        55,483   

Available-for-sale securities

        226,470   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

     

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

        1,968   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

        23,309   
Loans and lease financing receivables:      

Loans and leases held for sale

        14,634   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

     821,207      

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     10,844      

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

        810,363   

Trading Assets

        46,228   

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

        7,491   

Other real estate owned

        2,492   

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

        856   

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

        1   

Intangible assets

     

Goodwill

        21,627   

Other intangible assets

        18,578   

Other assets

        61,641   
     

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 1,532,784   
     

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

Deposits:

In domestic offices

$ 1,062,122   

Noninterest-bearing

  322,290   

Interest-bearing

  739,832   

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

  151,034   

Noninterest-bearing

  928   

Interest-bearing

  150,106   
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

  946   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  12,563   


          Dollar Amounts
In Millions
 

Trading liabilities

        25,409   
Other borrowed money      

(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

        83,997   

Subordinated notes and debentures

        18,701   

Other liabilities

        32,601   
     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

$ 1,387,373   

EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

  0   

Common stock

  519   

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

  106,158   

Retained earnings

  34,288   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  4,019   

Other equity capital components

  0   
     

 

 

 

Total bank equity capital

  144,984   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

  427   
     

 

 

 

Total equity capital

  145,411   
     

 

 

 

Total liabilities, and equity capital

$ 1,532,784   
     

 

 

 

I, John R. Shrewsberry, Sr. 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.

John R. Shrewsberry

Sr. 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

James Quigley

Enrique Hernandez, Jr.

EX-99.1 42 d878096dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Teleflex Incorporated

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

OFFER TO EXCHANGE

$250,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ITS 5.25% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024,

WHICH HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,

FOR ANY AND ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING 5.25% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024.

 

THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, AT THE END OF THE DAY ON                     , 2015 (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”), UNLESS THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS EXTENDED. TENDERS MAY BE WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, AT THE END OF THE DAY ON                     , 2015.

The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is:

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

 

Registered & Certified Mail: Regular Mail or Courier: In Person by Hand Only:
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Bank , N.A. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Corporate Trust Operations Corporate Trust Operations Corporate Trust Operations
MAC N9303-121 MAC N9303-121 Northstar East Building - 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1517 6th St & Marquette Avenue 608 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55480 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Minneapolis, MN 55402
Attn: Administrator for Teleflex Attn: Administrator for Teleflex Attn: Administrator for Teleflex

By Facsimile:

(877) 407-4679

Attn: Administrator for Teleflex

To Confirm by Telephone:

(800) 344-5128

DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, OR TRANSMISSION OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL VIA FACSIMILE TO A NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. DELIVERY OF AN AGENT’S MESSAGE (AS DEFINED BELOW) BY THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (“DTC”) WILL SATISFY THE TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER AS TO EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL BY THE PARTICIPANT IDENTIFIED IN THE AGENT’S MESSAGE. THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, INCLUDING THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS, SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS COMPLETED.

Holders of Outstanding Notes (as defined below) should complete this Letter of Transmittal either if Outstanding Notes are to be forwarded herewith or if tenders of Outstanding Notes are to be made by book-entry transfer to an account maintained by the Exchange Agent at the book-entry transfer facility specified by the holder pursuant to the procedures set forth in “The Exchange Offer—Book-Entry Delivery Procedures” and “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes” in the Prospectus (as defined below) and an Agent’s Message (as defined below) is not delivered. If tender is being made by book-entry transfer, the holder must have an Agent’s Message delivered in lieu of this Letter of Transmittal.

Holders of Outstanding Notes whose certificates for such Outstanding Notes are not immediately available or who cannot deliver their certificates and all other required documents to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date or who cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfer on a timely basis, must tender their Outstanding Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures” in the Prospectus.


Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “holder” for purposes of this Letter of Transmittal means any person in whose name Outstanding Notes are registered or any other person who has obtained a properly completed bond power from the registered holder or any person whose Outstanding Notes are held of record by The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”).

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Prospectus dated , 2015 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Prospectus”) of Teleflex Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and certain domestic subsidiaries of the Issuer (the “Guarantors,” and each, a “Guarantor”) and this Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”), which together constitute the Issuer’s offer (the “Exchange Offer”) to exchange an aggregate principal amount of up to $250,000,000 of the Issuer’s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) (the “Exchange Notes”), for an equal aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s outstanding unregistered 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 that were issued on May 21, 2014 (the “Outstanding Notes”). The Outstanding Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the “Outstanding Guarantees”) on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors and the Exchange Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the “New Guarantees”) on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal, the Guarantors offer to issue the New Guarantees with respect to the related Exchange Notes issued in the Exchange Offer in exchange for the Outstanding Guarantees of the Outstanding Notes for which such Exchange Notes are issued in the Exchange Offer. Throughout this Letter of Transmittal, unless the context otherwise requires and whether so expressed or not, references to the “Exchange Offer” include the Guarantors’ offer to exchange the New Guarantees for the Outstanding Guarantees, references to the “Exchange Notes” include the related New Guarantees and references to the “Outstanding Notes” include the related Outstanding Guarantees.

For each Outstanding Note accepted for exchange, the holder of such Outstanding Note will receive an Exchange Note having a principal amount equal to that of the surrendered Outstanding Note.

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning given them in the Prospectus.

YOUR BANK OR BROKER CAN ASSIST YOU IN COMPLETING THIS FORM. 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, WHOSE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

The undersigned has completed the appropriate boxes below and signed this Letter of Transmittal to indicate the action that the undersigned desires to take with respect to the Exchange Offer.

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND THE PROSPECTUS

CAREFULLY BEFORE CHECKING ANY BOX BELOW.

List below the Outstanding Notes to which this Letter of Transmittal relates. If the space provided below is inadequate, the certificate numbers and aggregate principal amounts of Outstanding Notes should be listed on a separate signed schedule affixed hereto.

 

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All Tendering Holders Complete Box 1:

 

Box 1

Description of Outstanding Notes Tendered Herewith*

Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered Holder(s)
(Please fill in, if blank,
exactly as name(s) appear(s) on Certificate(s))
 

    Certificate or     
Registration

Number(s) of
Outstanding
Notes**

  Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Represented 
    by Outstanding    
Notes
  Aggregate
Principal
Outstanding 
Notes
Being
    Tendered***    
           
           
           
           

Total:    

           
* If the space provided is inadequate, list the certificate numbers and principal amount of Outstanding Notes on a separate signed schedule and attach the list to this Letter of Transmittal.
** Need not be completed by book-entry holders.
*** The minimum permitted tender is $2,000 in principal amount. All tenders must be in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof in principal amount. Unless otherwise indicated in this column, the holder will be deemed to have tendered the full aggregate principal amount represented by such Outstanding Notes. See Instruction 2.

 

Box 2

Book-Entry Transfer

 

¨ CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OUTSTANDING NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Name of Tendering Institution: ___________________________________________________________________________

Account Number: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Transaction Code Number: _______________________________________________________________________________

Holders of Outstanding Notes that are tendering by book-entry transfer to the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC can execute the tender through DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program (“ATOP”) for which the transaction will be eligible. DTC participants that are accepting the Exchange Offer must transmit their acceptances to DTC, which will verify the acceptance and execute a book-entry delivery to the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC. DTC will then send a computer-generated message (an “Agent’s Message”) to the Exchange Agent for its acceptance in which the holder of the Outstanding Notes acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the terms of, and makes the representations and warranties contained in, this Letter of Transmittal, and the DTC participant confirms on behalf of itself and the beneficial owners of such Outstanding Notes all provisions of this Letter of Transmittal (including any representations and warranties) applicable to it and such beneficial owner as fully as if it had completed the information required herein and executed and transmitted this Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent. Each DTC participant transmitting an acceptance of the Exchange Offer through the ATOP procedures will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the terms of this Letter of Transmittal. Delivery of an Agent’s Message by DTC will satisfy the terms of the Exchange Offer as to execution and delivery of a Letter of Transmittal by the participant identified in the Agent’s Message. DTC participants may also accept the Exchange Offer by submitting a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery through ATOP.

 

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Box 3

Notice of Guaranteed Delivery

(See Instruction 1 below)

 

  ¨ CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OUTSTANDING NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY SENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Name(s) of Registered Holder(s):

 

Description of Outstanding

Notes being delivered

pursuant to a Notice of

Guaranteed Delivery:

 

Window Ticket Number (if any):

 

Name of Eligible Guarantor Institution that

Guaranteed Delivery:

 

Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed

Delivery:

 

IF GUARANTEED DELIVERY IS TO BE MADE BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER:

Name of Tendering

Institution:

 

Account

Number:

 

Transaction Code

Number:

 

 

Box 4

Return of Non-Exchanged Outstanding Notes

Tendered by Book-Entry Transfer

 

  ¨ CHECK HERE IF OUTSTANDING NOTES TENDERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER AND NON-EXCHANGED OUTSTANDING NOTES ARE TO BE RETURNED BY CREDITING THE ACCOUNT NUMBER SET FORTH ABOVE.

 

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Box 5

Participating Broker-Dealer

 

  ¨ CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER WHO ACQUIRED THE OUTSTANDING NOTES FOR YOUR OWN ACCOUNT AS A RESULT OF MARKET-MAKING OR OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES AND WISH TO RECEIVE TEN (10) ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO.  

 

Name:

 

Address:

 

If the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned represents that it is acquiring the Exchange Notes in the ordinary course of its business, it is not engaged in and does not intend to engage in, and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of the Exchange Notes. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Outstanding Notes, it represents that the Outstanding Notes to be exchanged for the Exchanged Notes were acquired by it as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities and it acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale or transfer 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. A broker-dealer may not participate in the Exchange Offer with respect to Outstanding Notes acquired other than as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. Any broker-dealer who purchased Outstanding Notes from the Issuer to resell pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any other available exemption under the Securities Act must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements under the Securities Act.

PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

 

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Ladies and Gentlemen:

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Issuer the aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes indicated above. Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance for exchange of all or any portion of the Outstanding Notes tendered herewith in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including, if the Exchange Offer is extended or amended, the terms and conditions of any such extension or amendment), the undersigned hereby exchanges, assigns and transfers to, or upon the order of, the Issuer all right, title and interest in and to such Outstanding Notes as are being tendered herewith.

The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent as its true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned (with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent also acts as the agent of the Issuer, in connection with the Exchange Offer) with respect to the tendered Outstanding Notes, with full power of substitution and resubstitution (such power of attorney being deemed an irrevocable power coupled with an interest) to (1) deliver certificates representing such Outstanding Notes, or transfer ownership of such Outstanding Notes on the account books maintained by the book-entry transfer facility specified by the holder(s) of the Outstanding Notes, together, in each such case, with all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity to, or upon the order of, the Issuer, (2) present and deliver such Outstanding Notes for transfer on the books of the Issuer, (3) receive all benefits or otherwise exercise all rights and incidents of beneficial ownership of such Outstanding Notes and (4) otherwise cause the Outstanding Notes to be assigned, transferred and exchanged, all in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer.

The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that (a) the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, exchange, assign and transfer the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby, (b) when such tendered Outstanding Notes are accepted for exchange, the Issuer will acquire good and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and (c) the Outstanding Notes tendered for exchange are not subject to any adverse claims or proxies when the same are accepted by the Issuer. The undersigned hereby further represents that any Exchange Notes acquired in exchange for Outstanding Notes tendered hereby will have been acquired in the ordinary course of business of the person receiving such Exchange Notes, whether or not such person is the undersigned, that neither the holder of such Outstanding Notes nor any such other person is engaged in, or intends to engage in, a distribution of such Exchange Notes within the meaning of the Securities Act, or has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of such Exchange Notes, and that neither the holder of such Outstanding Notes nor any such other person is an “affiliate,” as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Issuer or any Guarantor.

The undersigned also acknowledges that the Exchange Offer is being made based on the Issuer’s understanding of an interpretation by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, including Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. (available June 5, 1991), Exxon Capital Holdings Corp. (available May 13, 1988), as interpreted in the SEC’s letter to Shearman & Sterling (available July 2, 1993), or similar no-action letters, that the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for the Outstanding Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by each holder thereof (other than a broker-dealer who acquires such Exchange Notes directly from the Issuer for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any other available exemption under the Securities Act or any such holder that is an “affiliate” of the Issuer or the Guarantors 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 holder’s business and such holder is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of such Exchange Notes and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of such Exchange Notes. If a holder of the Outstanding Notes is an affiliate of the Issuer or the Guarantors, is not acquiring the Exchange Notes in the ordinary course of its business, is engaged in or intends to engage in a distribution of the Exchange Notes or has any arrangement or understanding with respect to the distribution of the Exchange Notes to be acquired pursuant to the Exchange Offer, such holder (x) may not rely on the applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC and (y) must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any secondary resale transaction. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive the Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for the Outstanding Notes, it represents that the Outstanding Notes to be exchanged for the Exchange Notes were acquired by it as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities and acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale or transfer 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 undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Issuer or the Exchange Agent to be necessary or desirable to complete the exchange, assignment and transfer of the tendered Outstanding Notes or transfer ownership of such Outstanding Notes on the account books maintained by the book-entry transfer facility. The undersigned further agrees that acceptance of any and all validly tendered Outstanding Notes by the Issuer and the issuance of Exchange Notes in exchange therefor shall constitute performance in full by the Issuer and the Guarantors of their obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 21, 2014, among the Issuer, the Guarantors named therein and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative of the initial purchasers, relating to the Outstanding Notes (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), and that the Issuer and the Guarantors shall have no further obligations or liabilities under the Registration Rights Agreement except as provided in Section 4 thereof. The undersigned will comply with its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

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The Exchange Offer is subject to certain conditions as 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 Issuer), as more particularly set forth in the Prospectus, the Issuer may not be required to exchange any of the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby and, in such event, the Outstanding Notes not exchanged will be returned to the undersigned at the address shown above, promptly following the expiration or termination of the Exchange Offer. In addition, the Issuer may amend the Exchange Offer at any time prior to the Expiration Date if any of the conditions set forth under “The Exchange Offer—Conditions to the Exchange Offer” occur.

All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred in this Letter of Transmittal shall survive the death or incapacity of the undersigned and every obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, trustees in bankruptcy and legal representatives of the undersigned. Tendered Outstanding Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date in accordance with the procedures set forth in the terms of this Letter of Transmittal. Unless otherwise indicated herein in the box entitled “Special Delivery Instructions” below, please deliver the Exchange Notes (and, if applicable, substitute certificates representing the Outstanding Notes for any Outstanding Notes not exchanged) in the name of the undersigned or, in the case of a book-entry delivery of the Outstanding Notes, please credit the account indicated above. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under the box entitled “Special Delivery Instructions” below, please send the Exchange Notes (and, if applicable, substitute certificates representing the Outstanding Notes for any Outstanding Notes not exchanged) to the undersigned at the address shown above in the box entitled “Description of Outstanding Notes Tendered Herewith.”

THE UNDERSIGNED, BY COMPLETING THE BOX ENTITLED “DESCRIPTION OF OUTSTANDING NOTES TENDERED HEREWITH” ABOVE AND SIGNING THIS LETTER, WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE TENDERED THE OUTSTANDING NOTES AS SET FORTH IN SUCH BOX.

 

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Box 6

SPECIAL REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

(See Instructions 4 and 5)

To be completed ONLY if certificates for the Outstanding Notes not tendered and/or certificates for the Exchange Notes are to be issued in the name of someone other than the registered holder(s) of the Outstanding Notes whose name(s) appear(s) above.

 

Issue:

¨ Outstanding Notes not tendered to:
¨ Exchange Notes to:

Name(s):

 
(Please Print or Type)

Address:

 
 
(Include Zip Code)

Daytime Area Code and Telephone Number:

 

Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number:

 

 

Box 7

SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

(See Instructions 4 and 5)

To be completed ONLY if certificates for the Outstanding Notes not tendered and/or certificates for the Exchange Notes are to be sent to someone other than the registered holder(s) of the Outstanding Notes whose name(s) appear(s) above.

 

Issue:

¨ Outstanding Notes not tendered to:
¨ Exchange Notes to:

Name(s):

 
(Please Print or Type)

Address:

 
 
(Include Zip Code)

Daytime Area Code and Telephone Number:

 

Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number:

 

 

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Box 8

TENDERING HOLDER(S) SIGN HERE

(Complete accompanying Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8)

Must be signed by the registered holder(s) (which term, for the purposes described herein, shall include the book-entry transfer facility whose name appears on a security listing as the owner of the Outstanding Notes) of the Outstanding Notes exactly as their name(s) appear(s) on the Outstanding Notes hereby tendered or by any person(s) authorized to become the registered holder(s) by properly completed bond powers or endorsements and documents transmitted herewith. 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, please set forth the full title of such person. See Instruction 4.

 

 

(Signature(s) of Holder(s))

 

Date:

 
(Please Print or Type)

Name(s):

 

Capacity (full title):

 

Address:

 
(Including Zip Code)

Daytime Area Code and Telephone Number:

 

Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number:

 

GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S)

(If Required—See Instruction 4)

 

Authorized

Signature:

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

Name of Firm:

 

Address of Firm:

 
 
 
(Include Zip Code)

Area Code and Telephone Number:

 

Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number:

 

 

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INSTRUCTIONS

FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER

General

Please do not send certificates for Outstanding Notes or Letters of Transmittal directly to the Issuer. Your certificates for Outstanding Notes, together with your signed and completed Letter of Transmittal and any required supporting documents, should be mailed or otherwise delivered to the Exchange Agent at the address set forth on the first page hereof. The method of delivery of Outstanding Notes, this Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents is at your sole option and risk 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, or overnight or hand delivery service is recommended. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery.

1. Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal and Certificates; Guaranteed Delivery Procedures. A holder of Outstanding Notes (which term, for the purposes described herein, shall include the book-entry transfer facility whose name appears on a security listing as the owner of the Outstanding Notes) may tender the same by (i) properly completing and signing this Letter of Transmittal or a facsimile hereof (all references in the Prospectus to the Letter of Transmittal shall be deemed to include a facsimile thereof) and delivering the same, together with the certificate or certificates, if applicable, representing the Outstanding Notes being tendered and any required signature guarantees and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, to the Exchange Agent at its address set forth above on or prior to the Expiration Date, (ii) complying with the procedure for book-entry transfer described below or (iii) complying with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

Holders of Outstanding Notes that are tendering by book-entry transfer to the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC can execute the tender through DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program (“ATOP”) for which the transaction will be eligible. DTC participants that are accepting the Exchange Offer must transmit their acceptances to DTC, which will verify the acceptance and execute a book-entry delivery to the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC. DTC will then send a computer-generated message (an “Agent’s Message”) to the Exchange Agent for its acceptance in which the holder of the Outstanding Notes acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the terms of, and makes the representations and warranties contained in, this Letter of Transmittal, and the DTC participant confirms on behalf of itself and the beneficial owners of such Outstanding Notes all provisions of this Letter of Transmittal (including any representations and warranties) applicable to it and such beneficial owner as fully as if it had completed the information required herein and executed and transmitted this Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent. Each DTC participant transmitting an acceptance of the Exchange Offer through the ATOP procedures will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the terms of this Letter of Transmittal.

Delivery of an Agent’s Message by DTC will satisfy the terms of the Exchange Offer as to execution and delivery of a Letter of Transmittal by the participant identified in the Agent’s Message. DTC participants may also accept the Exchange Offer by submitting a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery through ATOP.

Holders who wish to tender their Outstanding Notes and (i) whose Outstanding Notes are not immediately available or (ii) who cannot deliver their Outstanding Notes, this Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date or (iii) who cannot comply with the book-entry transfer procedures on a timely basis, must tender their Outstanding Notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedure set forth in “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures” in the Prospectus and by completing Box 3 above. Holders may tender their Outstanding Notes if: (i) the tender is made by or through an Eligible Guarantor Institution (as defined below); (ii) the Exchange Agent receives (by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery), on or prior to the Expiration Date, a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery in the form provided with this Letter of Transmittal that (a) sets forth the name and address of the holder of Outstanding Notes, if applicable, the certificate number(s) of the Outstanding Notes to be tendered and the principal amount of Outstanding Notes tendered; (b) states that the tender is being made thereby; and (c) guarantees that, within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date, the Letter of Transmittal, or a facsimile thereof, together with the Outstanding 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; or (iii) the Exchange Agent receives a properly completed and executed Letter of Transmittal, or facsimile thereof and the certificate(s) representing all tendered Outstanding Notes in proper form or a confirmation of book-entry transfer of the Outstanding Notes into the Exchange Agent’s account at the appropriate book-entry transfer facility and all other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date.

Any Holder who wishes to tender Outstanding Notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures described above must ensure that the Exchange Agent receives the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery relating to such Outstanding Notes prior to the Expiration Date. Failure to complete the guaranteed delivery procedures outlined above will not, of itself, affect the validity or effect a revocation of any Letter of Transmittal form properly completed and executed by a holder who attempted to use the guaranteed delivery procedures.

 

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No alternative, conditional, irregular or contingent tenders will be accepted. Each tendering holder, by execution of this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), shall waive any right to receive notice of the acceptance of the Outstanding Notes for exchange.

2. Partial Tenders; Withdrawals. Tenders of Outstanding Notes will be accepted only in the minimum principal amount of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. If less than the entire principal amount of Outstanding Notes evidenced by a submitted certificate is tendered, the tendering holder(s) must fill in the aggregate principal amount of Outstanding Notes tendered in the column entitled “Description of Outstanding Notes Tendered Herewith” in Box 1 above. A newly issued certificate for the Outstanding Notes submitted but not tendered will be sent to such holder promptly after the Expiration Date, unless otherwise provided in the appropriate box on this Letter of Transmittal. All Outstanding Notes delivered to the Exchange Agent will be deemed to have been tendered in full unless otherwise clearly indicated. Outstanding Notes tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date, after which tenders of Outstanding Notes are irrevocable.

To be effective with respect to the tender of Outstanding Notes, a written notice of withdrawal (which may be by facsimile or letter) must: (i) be received by the Exchange Agent at the address for the Exchange Agent set forth above before the Issuer notify the Exchange Agent that it has accepted the tender of Outstanding Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer; (ii) specify the name of the person who tendered the Outstanding Notes to be withdrawn; (iii) identify the Outstanding Notes to be withdrawn (including the principal amount of such Outstanding Notes, or, if applicable, the certificate numbers shown on the particular certificates evidencing such Outstanding Notes and the principal amount of Outstanding Notes represented by such certificates); (iv) include a statement that such holder is withdrawing its election to have such Outstanding Notes exchanged; (v) specify the name in which any such Outstanding Notes are to be registered, if different from that of the withdrawing holder; and (vi) be signed by the holder in the same manner as the original signature on this Letter of Transmittal (including any required signature guarantee). The Exchange Agent will return the properly withdrawn Outstanding Notes promptly following receipt of notice of withdrawal. If Outstanding Notes have been tendered pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer, any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at the book-entry transfer facility to be credited with the withdrawn Outstanding Notes or otherwise comply with the book-entry transfer facility’s procedures. All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility of notices of withdrawals, including time of receipt, will be determined by the Issuer, and such determination will be final and binding on all parties.

Any Outstanding Notes so withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the Exchange Offer. Any Outstanding Notes which have been tendered for exchange but which are not accepted for exchange for any reason will be returned to the holder thereof without cost to such holder (or, in the case of Outstanding Notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the Exchange Agent’s account at the book entry transfer facility pursuant to the book-entry transfer procedures described above, such Outstanding Notes will be credited to an account with such book-entry transfer facility specified by the holder) promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the Exchange Offer. Properly withdrawn Outstanding Notes may be retendered by following one of the procedures described under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes” in the Prospectus at any time prior to the Expiration Date.

Neither the Issuer, any affiliate or assigns of the Issuer, the Exchange Agent nor any other person will be under any duty to give any notification of any irregularities in any notice of withdrawal or incur any liability for failure to give such notification (even if such notice is given to other persons).

3. Beneficial Owner Instructions. Only a holder of Outstanding Notes (i.e., a person in whose name Outstanding Notes are registered on the books of the registrar of, or, in the case of Outstanding Notes held through book-entry, such book-entry transfer facility specified by the holder), or the legal representative or attorney-in-fact of a holder, may execute and deliver this Letter of Transmittal. Any beneficial owner of Outstanding Notes who wishes to accept the Exchange Offer must arrange promptly for the appropriate holder to execute and deliver this Letter of Transmittal on his or her behalf through the execution and delivery to the appropriate holder of the “Instructions to Registered Holder from Beneficial Owner” form accompanying this Letter of Transmittal.

4. Signature on this Letter of Transmittal; Written Instruments and Endorsements; Guarantee of Signatures. If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) (which term, for the purposes described herein, shall include the book-entry transfer facility whose name appears on a security listing as the owner of the Outstanding Notes) of the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby, the signature must correspond exactly with the name(s) as written on the face of the certificates (or on such security listing) without alteration, addition, enlargement or any change whatsoever.

If any of the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal.

If a number of Outstanding Notes registered in different names are tendered, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate copies of this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimiles thereof) as there are different registrations of Outstanding Notes.

 

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When this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of Outstanding Notes (which term, for the purposes described herein, shall include the book-entry transfer facility whose name appears on a security listing as the owner of the Outstanding Notes) listed and tendered hereby, no endorsements of certificates or separate written instruments of transfer or exchange are required. If, however, this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder(s) of the Outstanding Notes listed or the Exchange Notes are to be issued, or any untendered Outstanding Notes are to be reissued, to a person other than the registered holder(s) of the Outstanding Notes, such Outstanding Notes must be endorsed or accompanied by separate written instruments of transfer or exchange in form satisfactory to the Issuer and duly executed by the registered holder, in each case signed exactly as the name or names of the registered holder(s) appear(s) on the Outstanding Notes and the signatures on such certificates must be guaranteed by an Eligible Guarantor Institution. If this Letter of Transmittal, any certificates or separate written instruments of transfer or exchange 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 Issuer, submit proper evidence satisfactory to the Issuer, in the Issuer’s sole discretion, of such persons’ authority to so act.

Endorsements on certificates for the Outstanding Notes or signatures on bond powers required by this Instruction 4 must be guaranteed by a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or another “eligible guarantor institution” within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (an “Eligible Guarantor Institution”).

Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by an Eligible Guarantor Institution, unless Outstanding Notes are tendered: (i) by a registered holder (which term, for the purposes described herein, shall include the book-entry transfer facility whose name appears on a security listing as the owner of the Outstanding Notes) who has not completed the box entitled “Special Registration Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” on this Letter of Transmittal; or (ii) for the account of an Eligible Guarantor Institution.

5. Special Registration and Delivery Instructions. Tendering holders should indicate, in the applicable Box 6 or Box 7, the name and address in/to which the Exchange Notes and/or certificates for Outstanding Notes not exchanged are to be issued or sent, if different from the name(s) and address(es) of the person signing this Letter of Transmittal. In the case of issuance in a different name, the tax identification number or social security number of the person named must also be indicated. A holder tendering the Outstanding Notes by book-entry transfer may request that the Outstanding Notes not exchanged be credited to such account maintained at the book-entry transfer facility as such holder may designate. See Box 4.

If no such instructions are given, the Exchange Notes (and any Outstanding Notes not tendered or not accepted) will be issued in the name of and sent to the holder signing this Letter of Transmittal or deposited into such holder’s account at the applicable book-entry transfer facility.

6. Transfer Taxes. The Issuer shall pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the transfer and exchange of the Outstanding Notes to it or its order pursuant to the Exchange Offer. If, however, the Exchange Notes are delivered to or issued in the name of a person other than the registered holder, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the transfer and exchange of Outstanding Notes to the Issuer or the Issuer’s order pursuant to the Exchange Offer, the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or any other person) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted herewith, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder. For the avoidance of doubt, transfer taxes will not be considered to include income, franchise or similar taxes that are occasioned by the transfer and exchange of the Outstanding Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer.

Except as provided in this Instruction 6, it will not be necessary for transfer tax stamps to be affixed to the Outstanding Notes listed in this Letter of Transmittal.

7. Waiver of Conditions. The Issuer reserves the absolute right to waive, in whole or in part, any of the conditions to the Exchange Offer set forth in the Prospectus.

8. Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Securities. Any holder whose Outstanding Notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, should promptly contact the Exchange Agent at the address set forth on the first page hereof for further instructions. The holder will then be instructed as to the steps that must be taken in order to replace the certificate(s). This Letter of Transmittal and related documents cannot be processed until the procedures for replacing lost, destroyed or stolen certificate(s) have been completed.

9. No Conditional Tenders; No Notice of Irregularities. No alternative, conditional, irregular or contingent tenders will be accepted. All tendering holders, by execution of this Letter of Transmittal, shall waive any right to receive notice of the acceptance of their Outstanding Notes for exchange. The Issuer reserves the right, in the Issuer’s reasonable judgment, to waive any defects,

 

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irregularities or conditions of tender as to particular Outstanding Notes. The Issuer’s interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including the instructions in this Letter of Transmittal) will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of Outstanding Notes must be cured within such time as the Issuer shall determine. Although the Issuer intends to notify holders of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of Outstanding Notes, neither the Issuer, the Exchange Agent nor any other person is under any obligation to give such notice nor shall they incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Tenders of Outstanding Notes will not be deemed to have been made until such defects or irregularities have been cured or waived. Any Outstanding 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 by the Exchange Agent to the tendering holder promptly following the Expiration Date.

10. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies. Questions relating to the procedure for tendering, as well as requests for additional copies of the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal, may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address and telephone number set forth on the first page hereof.

IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR A FACSIMILE OR COPY THEREOF (TOGETHER WITH CERTIFICATES OF OUTSTANDING NOTES OR CONFIRMATION OF BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS) OR A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT ON OR PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.

 

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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION

Under U.S. federal income tax law, a tendering holder whose Outstanding Notes are accepted for exchange may be subject to backup withholding unless the holder provides the Exchange Agent with either (i) such holder’s correct taxpayer identification number (“TIN”) on the IRS Form W-9 attached hereto, certifying (A) that the TIN provided on the IRS Form W-9 is correct (or such holder is awaiting a TIN), (B) that the holder of Outstanding Notes is not subject to backup withholding because (x) such holder of Outstanding Notes is exempt from backup withholding, (y) such holder of Outstanding Notes has not been notified by the IRS that he or she is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends or (z) the IRS has notified the holder of Outstanding Notes that he or she is no longer subject to backup withholding and (C) that the holder of Outstanding Notes is a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien); or (ii) an adequate basis for exemption from backup withholding. If such holder of Outstanding Notes is an individual, the TIN is such holder’s social security number. If the Exchange Agent is not provided with the correct TIN, the holder of Outstanding Notes may also be subject to certain penalties imposed by the IRS and any reportable payments that are made to such holder may be subject to backup withholding (see below).

Certain holders of Outstanding Notes (including, among others, generally all corporations and certain foreign holders) are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. However, to avoid erroneous backup withholding, exempt U.S. holders of Outstanding Notes should complete the IRS Form W-9. In order for a foreign holder to qualify as an exempt recipient, the holder must submit an IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E (or other applicable IRS Form W-8), signed under penalties of perjury, attesting to that holder’s exempt status. An IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E (or other applicable IRS Form W-8) can be obtained from the Exchange Agent or at the IRS website at www.irs.gov. Holders are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors to determine whether they are exempt from these backup withholding and reporting requirements. See the instructions to IRS Form W-9 for additional information.

If backup withholding applies, the Exchange Agent is required to withhold 28% of any reportable payments made to the holder of Outstanding Notes or other payee. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained from the IRS, provided the required information is furnished. The Exchange Agent cannot refund amounts withheld by reason of backup withholding.

 

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Form W-9   

 

 

Request for Taxpayer

Identification Number and Certification

 

 

Give Form to the

requester. Do not  

send to the IRS.

(Rev. December 2014)     
Department of the Treasury         
Internal Revenue Service       
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1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank.

 

 

2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above

 

   
  3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classification; check only one of the following seven boxes:   4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3):
  ¨ Individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC   ¨ C Corporation   ¨ S Corporation   ¨ Partnership   ¨ Trust/estate  
            Exempt payee code (if any)             
  ¨ Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P=partnership) u                 Exemption from FATCA reporting
 

Note. For a single-member LLC that is disregarded, do not check LLC; check the appropriate box in the line

  code (if any)                                      
 

above for the tax classification of the single-member owner.

 

   

 

(Applies to accounts maintained outside the U.S.)

  ¨ Other (see instructions) u                    
 

5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.)

 

  Requester’s name and address (optional)
  6 City, state, and ZIP code          
                       
   

7 List account number(s) here (optional)

 

       
 Part I     Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)                                            
Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid   Social security number
backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the Part I instructions on page 3. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN on page 3.           –          –             
                                       
                     
  or                          
Note. If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1 and the chart on page 4 for guidelines on whose number to enter.   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 (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a 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. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and
4.   The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.
Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions on page 3.

Sign    

Here    

  

Signature of

U.S. person  u

  

Date  u

 

General Instructions

Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

Future developments. Information about developments affecting Form W-9 (such as legislation enacted after we release it) is at www.irs.gov/fw9.

Purpose of Form

An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid)

• Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds)

• Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds)

• Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers)

• Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions)

• Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions)

• Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), 1098-T (tuition)

• Form 1099-C (canceled debt)

• Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property)

Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN.

If you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding? on page 2.

By signing the filled-out form, you:

1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued),

2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or

3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee. If applicable, you are also certifying that as a U.S. person, your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners’ share of effectively connected income, and

4. Certify that FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting, is correct. See What is FATCA reporting? on page 2 for further information.

 

 

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Note. If you are a U.S. person and a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TIN, you must use the requester’s form if it is substantially similar to this Form W-9.

Definition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S. person if you are:

• An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien;

• A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States;

• An estate (other than a foreign estate); or

• A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301.7701-7).

Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax under section 1446 on any foreign partners’ share of effectively connected taxable income from such business. Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, the rules under section 1446 require a partnership to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and pay the section 1446 withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a U.S. person that is a partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States, provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid section 1446 withholding on your share of partnership income.

In the cases below, the following person must give Form W-9 to the partnership for purposes of establishing its U.S. status and avoiding withholding on its allocable share of net income from the partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States:

• In the case of a disregarded entity with a U.S. owner, the U.S. owner of the disregarded entity and not the entity;

• In the case of a grantor trust with a U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner, generally, the U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner of the grantor trust and not the trust; and

• In the case of a U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust), the U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust) and not the beneficiaries of the trust.

Foreign person. If you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Publication 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities).

Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a “saving clause.” Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes.

If you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items:

1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien.

2. The treaty article addressing the income.

3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions.

4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption from tax.

5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of the treaty article.

Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if his or her stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30, 1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on his or her scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption.

If you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity, give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8 or Form 8233.

Backup Withholding

What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the IRS 28% of such payments. This is called “backup withholding.” Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include interest, tax-exempt interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding.

You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return.

Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if:

1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester,

2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the Part II instructions on page 3 for details),

3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN,

4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only), or

5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding under 4 above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only).

Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See Exempt payee code on page 3 and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information.

Also see Special rules for partnerships above.

What is FATCA reporting?

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires a participating foreign financial institution to report all United States account holders that are specified United States persons. Certain payees are exempt from FATCA reporting. See Exemption from FATCA reporting code on page 3 and the Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information.

Updating Your Information

You must provide updated information to any person to whom you claimed to be an exempt payee if you are no longer an exempt payee and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this person. For example, you may need to provide updated information if you are a C corporation that elects to be an S corporation, or if you no longer are tax exempt. In addition, you must furnish a new Form W-9 if the name or TIN changes for the account; for example, if the grantor of a grantor trust dies.

Penalties

Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester, 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.

Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty.

Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.

Misuse of TINs. If the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

Specific Instructions

Line 1

You must enter one of the following on this line; do not leave this line blank. The name should match the name on your tax return.

If this Form W-9 is for a joint account, list first, and then circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of Form W-9.

a. Individual. Generally, enter the name shown on your tax return. If you have changed your last name without informing the Social Security Administration (SSA) of the name change, enter your first name, the last name as shown on your social security card, and your new last name.

Note. ITIN applicant: Enter your individual name as it was entered on your Form W-7 application, line 1a. This should also be the same as the name you entered on the Form 1040/1040A/1040EZ you filed with your application.

b. Sole proprietor or single-member LLC. Enter your individual name as shown on your 1040/1040A/1040EZ on line 1. You may enter your business, trade, or “doing business as” (DBA) name on line 2.

c. Partnership, LLC that is not a single-member LLC, C Corporation, or S Corporation. Enter the entity’s name as shown on the entity’s tax return on line 1 and any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2.

d. Other entities. Enter your name as shown on required U.S. federal tax documents on line 1. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. You may enter any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2.

e. Disregarded entity. For U.S. federal tax purposes, an entity that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner is treated as a “disregarded entity.” See Regulations section 301.7701-2(c)(2)(iii). Enter the owner’s name on line 1. The name of the entity entered on line 1 should never be a disregarded entity. The name on line 1 should be the name shown on the income tax return on which the income should be reported. For example, if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes has a single owner that is a U.S. person, the U.S. owner’s name is required to be provided on line 1. If the direct owner of the entity is also a disregarded entity, enter the first owner that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entity’s name on line 2, “Business name/disregarded entity name.” If the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person, the owner must complete an appropriate Form W-8 instead of a Form W-9. This is the case even if the foreign person has a U.S. TIN.

 


 

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Line 2

If you have a business name, trade name, DBA name, or disregarded entity name, you may enter it on line 2.

Line 3

Check the appropriate box in line 3 for the U.S. federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one box in line 3.

Limited Liability Company (LLC). If the name on line 1 is an LLC treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes, check the “Limited Liability Company” box and enter “P” in the space provided. If the LLC has filed Form 8832 or 2553 to be taxed as a corporation, check the “Limited Liability Company” box and in the space provided enter “C” for C corporation or “S” for S corporation. If it is a single-member LLC that is a disregarded entity, do not check the “Limited Liability Company” box; instead check the first box in line 3 “Individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC.”

Line 4, Exemptions

If you are exempt from backup withholding and/or FATCA reporting, enter in the appropriate space in line 4 any code(s) that may apply to you.

Exempt payee code.

• Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding.

• Except as provided below, corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments, including interest and dividends.

• Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding for payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions.

• Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding with respect to attorneys’ fees or gross proceeds paid to attorneys, and corporations that provide medical or health care services are not exempt with respect to payments reportable on Form 1099-MISC.

The following codes identify payees that are exempt from backup withholding. Enter the appropriate code in the space in line 4.

1–An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2)

2–The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities

3–A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities

4–A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities

5–A corporation

6–A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth or possession

7–A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

8–A real estate investment trust

9–An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940

10–A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a)

11–A financial institution

12–A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian

13–A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947

The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed above, 1 through 13.

 

IF the payment is for .. . .

 

THEN the payment is exempt for . . .

 

Interest and dividend payments All exempt payees except for 7
Broker transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 and 6
  through 11 and all C corporations. S
  corporations must not enter an exempt
  payee code because they are exempt
  only for sales of noncovered securities
 

acquired prior to 2012.

 

Barter exchange transactions and Exempt payees 1 through 4

patronage dividends

 

 
Payments over $600 required to be Generally, exempt payees

reported and direct sales over $5,0001

 

1 through 52
Payments made in settlement of Exempt payees 1 through 4

payment card or third party network transactions

 

 
1  See Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, and its instructions.
2  However, the following payments made to a corporation and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys’ fees, gross proceeds paid to an attorney reportable under section 6045(f), and payments for services paid by a federal executive agency.

Exemption from FATCA reporting code. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from reporting under FATCA. These codes apply to persons submitting this form for accounts maintained outside of the United States by certain foreign financial institutions. Therefore, if you are only submitting this form for an account you hold in the United States, you may leave this field blank. Consult with the person requesting this form if you are uncertain if the financial institution is subject to these requirements. A requester may indicate that a code is not required by providing you with a Form W-9 with “Not Applicable” (or any similar indication) written or printed on the line for a FATCA exemption code.

A–An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any individual retirement plan as defined in section 7701(a)(37)

B–The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities

C–A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities

D–A corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on one or more established securities markets, as described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i)

E–A corporation that is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as a corporation described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i)

F–A dealer in securities, commodities, or derivative financial instruments (including notional principal contracts, futures, forwards, and options) that is registered as such under the laws of the United States or any state

G–A real estate investment trust

H–A regulated investment company as defined in section 851 or an entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940

I–A common trust fund as defined in section 584(a)

J–A bank as defined in section 581

K–A broker

L–A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section

4947(a)(1)

M–A tax exempt trust under a section 403(b) plan or section 457(g) plan

Note. You may wish to consult with the financial institution requesting this form to determine whether the FATCA code and/or exempt payee code should be completed.

Line 5

Enter your address (number, street, and apartment or suite number). This is where the requester of this Form W-9 will mail your information returns.

Line 6

Enter your city, state, and ZIP code.

Part I. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, your TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Enter it in the social security number box. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below.

If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN, you may enter either your SSN or EIN. However, the IRS prefers that you use your SSN.

If you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner (see Limited Liability Company (LLC) on this page), enter the owner’s SSN (or EIN, if the owner has one). Do not enter the disregarded entity’s EIN. If the LLC is classified as a corporation or partnership, enter the entity’s EIN.

Note. See the chart on page 4 for further clarification of name and TIN combinations.

How to get a TIN. If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from your local SSA office or get this form online at www.ssa.gov. You may also get this form by calling 1-800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply for an EIN online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/businesses and clicking on Employer Identification Number (EIN) under Starting a Business. You can get Forms W-7 and SS-4 from the IRS by visiting IRS.gov or by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).

If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN, apply for a TIN and write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily tradable instruments, generally you will have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester.

Note. Entering “Applied For” means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon.

Caution: A disregarded U.S. entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8.

 

 


 

Form W-9 (Rev. 12-2014) Page 4

Part II. Certification

To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if items 1, 4, or 5 below indicate otherwise.

For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown in Part I should sign (when required). In the case of a disregarded entity, the person identified on line 1 must sign. Exempt payees, see Exempt payee code earlier.

Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in items 1 through 5 below.

1. Interest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification.

2. Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form.

3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certification.

4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. “Other payments” include payments made in the course of the requester’s trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations).

5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529), IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification.

 

What Name and Number To Give the Requester
For this type of account: Give name and SSN of:

 

  1.  Individual

 

The individual

 

  2.  Two or more individuals (joint account)

 

The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account1

 

  3.  Custodian account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act)

 

The minor2

 

  4.  a. The usual revocable savings trust (grantor is also trustee)
b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law

 

The grantor-trustee1

 

The actual owner1

 

  5.  Sole proprietorship or disregarded entity owned by an individual

 

The owner3

 

  6.  Grantor trust filing under Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 1 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(A))

 

The grantor*

For this type of account: Give name and EIN of:

  7.  Disregarded entity not owned by an individual

The owner

 

  8.  A valid trust, estate, or pension trust

 

Legal entity4

 

  9.  Corporation or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832 or Form 2553

 

The corporation

 

10.  Association, club, religious, charitable, educational, or other tax-exempt organization

 

The organization

 

11.  Partnership or multi-member LLC

 

The partnership

 

12.  A broker or registered nominee

 

The broker or nominee

 

13.  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

 

14.  Grantor trust filing under the Form 1041 Filing Method or the Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 2 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(B))

 

The trust

 

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 and you may also enter your business or DBA name on the “Business name/disregarded entity” name line. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you have one), but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN.
4  List first and circle the name of the trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) Also see Special rules for partnerships on page 2.

*Note. Grantor also must provide a Form W-9 to trustee of trust.

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.

Secure Your Tax Records from Identity Theft

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, SSN, or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund.

    To reduce your risk:

 

  Protect your SSN,

 

  Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and

 

  Be careful when choosing a tax preparer.

If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter.

If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 1-800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039.

For more information, see Publication 4535, Identity Theft Prevention and Victim Assistance.

Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a system problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059.

Protect yourself from suspicious emails or phishing schemes. Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and websites. The most common act is sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft.

The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts.

If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, forward this message to phishing@irs.gov. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS property to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 1-800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at: spam@uce.gov or contact them at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338).

Visit IRS.gov to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk.

 

 

Privacy Act Notice

Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths and possessions for use in administering their laws. The information also may be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payers must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payer. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information.

 
EX-99.2 43 d878096dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Teleflex Incorporated

OFFER TO EXCHANGE

$250,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ITS 5.25% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024,

WHICH HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, FOR

ANY AND ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING 5.25% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024.

, 2015

To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,

Trust Companies and other Nominees:

As described in the enclosed Prospectus, dated                     , 2015 (as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Prospectus”), and Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”), Teleflex Incorporated (the “Issuer”) and certain domestic subsidiaries of the Issuer (the “Guarantors,” and each, a “Guarantor”), are offering to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) an aggregate principal amount of up to $250,000,000 of the Issuer’s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Exchange Notes”), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for an equal aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s outstanding 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Outstanding Notes”), in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the enclosed Prospectus and the related Letter of Transmittal. The terms of the Exchange Notes are identical in all material respects (including principal amount, interest rate and maturity) to the terms of the Outstanding Notes for which they may be exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer, except that the Exchange Notes are freely transferable by holders thereof, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the enclosed Prospectus and the related Letter of Transmittal, and are not subject to any covenant regarding registration under the Securities Act. The Outstanding Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the “Outstanding Guarantees”) by the Guarantors, and the Exchange Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the “New Guarantees”) by the Guarantors. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal, the Guarantors offer to issue the New Guarantees with respect to all Exchange Notes issued in the Exchange Offer in exchange for the Outstanding Guarantees of the Outstanding Notes for which such Exchange Notes are issued in the Exchange Offer. Throughout this Letter of Transmittal, unless the context otherwise requires and whether so expressed or not, references to the “Exchange Offer” include the Guarantors’ offer to exchange the New Guarantees for the Outstanding Guarantees, references to the “Exchange Notes” include the related New Guarantees and references to the “Outstanding Notes” include the related Outstanding Guarantees. The Issuer will accept for exchange any and all Outstanding Notes properly tendered according to the terms of the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal. Consummation of the Exchange Offer is subject to certain conditions described in the Prospectus.

WE URGE YOU TO PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR CLIENTS FOR WHOM YOU HOLD OUTSTANDING NOTES REGISTERED IN YOUR NAME OR IN THE NAME OF YOUR NOMINEE. PLEASE BRING THE EXCHANGE OFFER TO THEIR ATTENTION AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE.

Enclosed are copies of the following documents:

 

  1. The Prospectus;

 

  2. The Letter of Transmittal for your use in connection with the tender of Outstanding Notes and for the information of your clients, including a Form W-9;

 

  3. A form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery; and

 

  4. A form of letter, including a letter of instructions to a registered holder from a beneficial owner, which you may use to correspond with your clients for whose accounts you hold Outstanding Notes that are held or record in your name or in the name of your nominee, with space provided for obtaining such clients’ instructions regarding the Exchange Offer.

Your prompt action is requested. Please note that the Exchange Offer will expire at midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on                     , 2015 (the “Expiration Date”), unless the Issuer otherwise extend the Exchange Offer.

To participate in the Exchange Offer, certificates for Outstanding Notes, together with a duly executed and properly completed Letter of Transmittal or facsimile thereof, or a timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer of such Outstanding Notes into the account of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Exchange Agent”), at the book-entry transfer facility, with any required signature guarantees, and any other required documents, must be received by the Exchange Agent by the Expiration Date as indicated in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.


The Issuer will not pay any fees or commissions to any broker or dealer or to any other persons (other than the Exchange Agent) in connection with the solicitation of tenders of the Outstanding Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. However, the Issuer will pay or cause to be paid any transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the tender of the Outstanding Notes to their order, except as otherwise provided in the Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal.

If holders of the Outstanding Notes wish to tender, but it is impracticable for them to forward their Outstanding Notes prior to the Expiration Date or to comply with the book-entry transfer procedures on a timely basis, a tender may be effected by following the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the Prospectus and in the Letter of Transmittal.

Any inquiries you may have with respect to the Exchange Offer should be addressed to the Exchange Agent at its address and telephone number set forth in the enclosed Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal. Additional copies of the enclosed materials may be obtained from the Exchange Agent.

Very truly yours,

TELEFLEX INCORPORATION

NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON AS AN AGENT OF THE ISSUER OR THE EXCHANGE AGENT, OR AUTHORIZE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO USE ANY DOCUMENT OR MAKE ANY STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF EITHER OF THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OFFER, OTHER THAN THE DOCUMENTS ENCLOSED HEREWITH AND THE STATEMENTS EXPRESSLY CONTAINED THEREIN.

 

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EX-99.3 44 d878096dex993.htm EX-99.3 EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

Teleflex Incorporated

OFFER TO EXCHANGE

$250,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ITS 5.25% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024,

WHICH HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,

FOR ANY AND ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING 5.25% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024.

, 2015

To Our Clients:

Enclosed for your consideration are a Prospectus, dated                     , 2015 (as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Prospectus”), and a Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”), relating to the offer by Teleflex Incorporated (the “Issuer”) and certain domestic subsidiaries of the Issuer (the “Guarantors”) to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) an aggregate principal amount of up to $250,000,000 of the Issuer’s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Exchange Notes”), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for an equal aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s outstanding 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Outstanding Notes”), in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the enclosed Prospectus and the enclosed Letter of Transmittal. The terms of the Exchange Notes are identical in all material respects (including principal amount, interest rate and maturity) to the terms of the Outstanding Notes for which they may be exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer, except that the Exchange Notes are freely transferable by holders thereof, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the enclosed Prospectus and the related Letter of Transmittal, and are not subject to any covenant regarding registration under the Securities Act. The Outstanding Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the “Outstanding Guarantees”) by the Guarantors, and the Exchange Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the “New Guarantees”) by the Guarantors. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal, the Guarantors offer to issue the New Guarantees with respect to all Exchange Notes issued in the Exchange Offer in exchange for the Outstanding Guarantees of the Outstanding Notes for which such Exchange Notes are issued in the Exchange Offer. Throughout this letter, unless the context otherwise requires and whether so expressed or not, references to the “Exchange Offer” include the Guarantors’ offer to exchange the New Guarantees for the Outstanding Guarantees, references to the “Exchange Notes” include the related New Guarantees and references to the “Outstanding Notes” include the related Outstanding Guarantees. The Issuer will accept for exchange any and all Outstanding Notes properly tendered according to the terms of the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal. Consummation of the Exchange Offer is subject to certain conditions described in the Prospectus.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, AT THE END OF THE DAY ON                     , 2015 (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”), UNLESS THE ISSUER EXTENDS THE EXCHANGE OFFER.

The enclosed materials are being forwarded to you as the beneficial owner of the Outstanding Notes held by us for your account but not registered in your name. A tender of such Outstanding Notes may only be made by us as the registered holder and pursuant to your instructions. Therefore, the Issuer urges beneficial owners of Outstanding Notes registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to contact such registered holder promptly if such beneficial owners wish to tender their Outstanding Notes in the Exchange Offer.

Accordingly, we request instructions as to whether you wish to tender any or all such Outstanding Notes held by us for your account, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the enclosed Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal. If you wish to have us tender any or all of your Outstanding Notes, please so instruct us by completing, signing and returning to us the “Instructions to Registered Holder from Beneficial Owner” form that appears below. We urge you to read the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal carefully before instructing us as to whether or not to tender your Outstanding Notes.

The accompanying Letter of Transmittal is furnished to you for your information only and may not be used by you to tender Outstanding Notes held by us and registered in our name for your account or benefit.

If we do not receive written instructions in accordance with the below and the procedures presented in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal, we will not tender any of the Outstanding Notes on your account.


INSTRUCTIONS TO REGISTERED HOLDER FROM BENEFICIAL OWNER

The undersigned beneficial owner acknowledges receipt of your letter and the accompanying Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal relating to the Exchange Offer by the Issuer and the Guarantors to exchange an aggregate principal amount of up to $250,000,000 of the Issuer’s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024, which have been registered under the Securities Act (the “Exchange Notes”), for an equal aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s outstanding 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Outstanding Notes”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus. This will instruct you, the registered holder, to tender the principal amount of the Outstanding Notes indicated below held by you for the account of the undersigned, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.

 

Principal Amount of Outstanding Notes Held

for Account Holder(s)

Principal Amount of Outstanding Notes to be

Tendered*

 
 
 

 

* Unless otherwise indicated, the entire principal amount of Outstanding Notes held for the account of the undersigned will be tendered.

If the undersigned instructs you to tender the Outstanding Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned, it is understood that you are authorized (a) to make, on behalf of the undersigned (and the undersigned, by its signature below, hereby makes to you), the representations and warranties contained in the Letter of Transmittal that are to be made with respect to the undersigned as a beneficial owner of the Outstanding Notes, including but not limited to the representations that the undersigned (i) is not an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Issuer or the Guarantors, (ii) is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, a distribution of Exchange Notes, (iii) is acquiring the Exchange Notes in the ordinary course of its business and (iv) is not a broker-dealer tendering Outstanding Notes acquired for its own account directly from the Issuer. If a holder of the Outstanding Notes is an affiliate of the Issuer or the Guarantors, is not acquiring the Exchange Notes in the ordinary course of its business, is engaged in or intends to engage in a distribution of the Exchange Notes or has any arrangement or understanding with respect to the distribution of the Exchange Notes to be acquired pursuant to the Exchange Offer, such holder may not rely on the applicable interpretations of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to exemptions from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act and must comply with such requirements in connection with any secondary resale transaction.

 

SIGN HERE

 

Dated:

 

, 2015

Signature(s):

 

Print Name(s):

 

Address:

 

 

 
(Please include Zip Code)
Telephone Number:  
(Please include Area Code)
Tax Identification Number or Social Security Number:  
My Account Number With You:  

 

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EX-99.4 45 d878096dex994.htm EX-99.4 EX-99.4

Exhibit 99.4

Teleflex Incorporated

NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

OFFER TO EXCHANGE

$250,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ITS 5.25% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024,

WHICH HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,

FOR ANY AND ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING 5.25% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024.

This form, or one substantially equivalent hereto, must be used to accept the Exchange Offer made by Teleflex Incorporated (the “Issuer”) and certain domestic subsidiaries of the Issuer (the “Guarantors”), pursuant to the Prospectus, dated                     , 2015 (as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Prospectus”), and the enclosed Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”), if the certificates for the Outstanding Notes are not immediately available or if the procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis or time will not permit all required documents to reach the Exchange Agent prior to midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on the Expiration Date of the Exchange Offer. Such form may be delivered or transmitted by facsimile transmission, registered or certified mail, overnight courier or hand delivery to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Exchange Agent”) as set forth below. In addition, in order to utilize the guaranteed delivery procedure to tender the Outstanding Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer, a completed, signed and dated Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof) must also be received by the Exchange Agent prior to midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on the Expiration Date of the Exchange Offer. Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Letter of Transmittal.

The Exchange Agent is:

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

 

Registered & Certified Mail: Regular Mail or Courier: In Person by Hand Only:
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Bank , N.A. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Corporate Trust Operations Corporate Trust Operations Corporate Trust Operations
MAC N9303-121 MAC N9303-121 Northstar East Building - 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1517 6th St & Marquette Avenue 608 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55480 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Minneapolis, MN 55402
Attn: Administrator for Teleflex Attn: Administrator for Teleflex Attn: Administrator for Teleflex
By Facsimile:
(877) 407-4679
Attn: Administrator for Teleflex
To Confirm by Telephone:
(800) 344-5128

DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION VIA FACSIMILE TO A NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.

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 Guarantor Institution (as defined in the Letter of Transmittal), such signature guarantee must appear in the applicable space in Box 8 provided on the Letter of Transmittal for Guarantee of Signatures.


Ladies and Gentlemen:

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Issuer the principal amount of Outstanding Notes indicated below, pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures” section of the Prospectus.

 

Certificate Number(s) (if known)

of Outstanding

Notes or Account Number at

Book-Entry Transfer Facility

Aggregate Principal

Amount Represented

by Outstanding

Notes

Aggregate Principal

Amount of Outstanding

Notes

Being Tendered

 
 
 
 
 

 

PLEASE COMPLETE AND SIGN

 

 
(Signature(s) of Record Holder(s))
 
(Please Type or Print Name(s) of Record Holder(s))
Dated:   , 2015
Address:  
(Zip Code)
 
(Daytime Area Code and Telephone No.)

 

  ¨ Check this Box if the Outstanding Notes will be delivered by book-entry transfer to The Depository Trust Company.

Account

Number:___________________________

THE ACCOMPANYING GUARANTEE MUST BE COMPLETED.


GUARANTEE OF DELIVERY

(Not to be used for signature guarantee)

The undersigned, a member of a recognized signature medallion program or an “eligible guarantor institution,” as such term is defined in Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), hereby (a) represents that the above person(s) “own(s)” the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby within the meaning of Rule 14e-4(b)(2) under the Exchange Act, (b) represents that the tender of those Outstanding Notes complies with Rule 14e-4 under the Exchange Act, and (c) guarantees to deliver to the Exchange Agent, at its address set forth in the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, the certificates representing all tendered Outstanding Notes, in proper form for transfer, or a book-entry confirmation (a confirmation of a book-entry transfer of the Outstanding Notes into the Exchange Agent’s account at The Depository Trust Company), together with a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), with any required signature guarantees, and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal within three (3) New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date.

Name of

Firm:

 
(Authorized Signature)

Address:

 

(Zip Code)

Area Code and Tel. No.:

 

Name:

 
(Please Type or Print)

Title:

 

Dated:

_______________________________________________, 2015
NOTE: DO NOT SEND OUTSTANDING NOTES WITH THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY. OUTSTANDING NOTES SHOULD BE SENT WITH YOUR LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.


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 and any other documents required by this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be received by the Exchange Agent at its address set forth on the cover page hereof prior to the Expiration Date of the Exchange Offer. The method of delivery of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and any other required documents to the Exchange Agent is at the election and risk of the holders and the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Exchange Agent. Instead of delivery by mail, it is recommended that the holders use an overnight or hand delivery service, properly insured. If such delivery is by mail, it is recommended that the holders use properly insured, registered mail with return receipt requested. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure timely delivery. For a description of the guaranteed delivery procedures, see Instruction 1 of the Letter of Transmittal. No Notice of Guaranteed Delivery should be sent to the Issuer.

 

2. Signatures on this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

If this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Outstanding Notes referred to herein, the signatures must correspond with the name(s) written on the face of the Outstanding Notes without alteration, addition, enlargement or any change whatsoever. If this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is signed by a person other than the registered holder(s) of any Outstanding Notes listed, this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be accompanied by appropriate bond powers, signed as the name of the registered holder(s) appear(s) on the Outstanding Notes without alteration, addition, enlargement or any change whatsoever. If this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery 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, unless waived by the Issuer, evidence satisfactory to the Issuer of its authority so to act must be submitted with this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

 

3. Questions and Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies.

Questions and requests for assistance and requests for additional copies of the Prospectus may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address set forth on the cover 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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