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Exhibit 3.1
Certificate of Designations of the Preferred Stock
of
THE IXATA GROUP, INC.
To be Designated
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
The IXATA Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"),
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pursuant to authority conferred on the Board of Directors of the Corporation by
the Certificate of Incorporation and in accordance with the provisions of
Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, certifies
that the Board of Directors of the Corporation, at a meeting duly called and
held, at which a quorum was present and acting throughout, duly adopted the
following resolution:
RESOLVED: That, pursuant to the authority expressly granted to and vested in
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the Board of Directors of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of
its Certificate of Incorporation, a series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation
be and hereby is established, consisting of four million two hundred thirty-five
thousand four hundred and sixty-one (4,235,461) shares, to be designated "Series
C Convertible Preferred Stock" (hereinafter "Series C Preferred"); that the
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Board of Directors be and hereby is authorized to issue such shares of Series C
Preferred from time to time and for such consideration and on such terms as the
Board of Directors shall determine; and that, subject to the limitations
provided by law and by the Certificate of Incorporation, the powers,
designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special
rights of, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions upon, the Series
C Preferred shall be as follows:
1. Dividend Provisions. The Corporation shall not declare or pay any
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distributions on shares of Common Stock, until the holders of the Series C
Preferred then outstanding shall have first received, or simultaneously receive,
out of any assets legally available therefor (payable other than in Common Stock
or other securities and rights convertible into or entitling the holder thereof
to receive, directly or indirectly, additional shares of Common Stock of the
Corporation), a distribution on each outstanding share of Series C Preferred in
an amount at least equal to the product of (i) the per share amount, if any, of
the dividends or other distributions to be declared, paid or set aside for the
Common Stock, multiplied by (ii) the number of whole shares of Common Stock into
which such share of Series C Preferred is then convertible. Such dividends
shall not be cumulative.
2. Liquidation.
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(a) Preference. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or
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winding up of the Corporation, either voluntary or involuntary, each holder of
Series C Preferred shall be entitled to receive in respect of each share of
Series C Preferred then held by such holder, prior and in
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preference to any distribution of any of the assets of the Corporation to the
holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, an amount equal to
the greater of (i) the purchase price for such shares (the "Liquidation
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Preference") (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock
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dividend, stock split, combination or other similar recapitalization affecting
such shares) plus an amount equal to eight percent (8%) of the Liquidation
Preference per annum (compounded annually) from the original issue date of such
shares, or (ii) the amount that would have been payable to such holder pursuant
to Section 2(b) below if immediately prior to such distribution all shares of
Series C Preferred had been converted to Common Stock at the then effective
conversion rate pursuant to Section 5 below. If, upon the occurrence of such
event, the assets and funds thus distributed among the holders of the Series C
Preferred shall be insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the
full aforesaid preferential amounts, then the entire assets and funds of the
Corporation legally available for distribution shall be distributed ratably
among the holders of the Series C Preferred in proportion to the preferential
amount each such holder is otherwise entitled to receive.
(b) Remaining Assets. Upon the completion of the distribution required by
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Section 2(a) above, the remaining assets of the Corporation available for
distribution to stockholders shall be distributed among the holders of Common
Stock pro rata based on the number of shares of Common Stock held by each such
holder.
(c) Certain Acquisitions.
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(i) Deemed Liquidation. For purposes of this Section 2, a
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liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation shall be deemed to
occur if, with the written consent of the holders of at least 66% of the Series
C Preferred, the Corporation shall sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of or
encumber, other than for capital leases, all or substantially all of its
property or business or merge into or consolidate with any other corporation
(other than a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation) or effect any other
transaction or series of related transactions in which more than fifty percent
(50%) of the voting power of the Corporation is disposed of, provided that this
Section 2(c)(i) shall not apply to (i) a merger effected exclusively for the
purpose of changing the domicile of the Corporation, (ii) to an issuance of
Common Stock or Preferred Stock resulting in such a change in voting power which
is consented to in writing by the holders of at least a majority of the then
outstanding shares of Series C Preferred or, (iii) a merger in which the
Corporation is the surviving entity and its Common Stock is not exchanged for
any securities or property. Upon the occurrence of a deemed liquidation in
accordance with this Section 2(c), the holders of Series C Preferred shall
surrender the shares to the Company, and such shares shall no longer be deemed
to be outstanding.
(ii) Valuation of Consideration. In the event of a deemed liquidation
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as described in Section 2(c)(i) above, if the consideration received by the
Corporation is other than cash, its value will be deemed its fair market value.
Any securities shall be valued as follows:
(A) Securities not subject to investment letter or other similar
restrictions on free marketability:
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(I) If traded on a securities exchange or the Nasdaq Stock
Market, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the
securities on such exchange over the thirty-day period ending three (3) days
prior to the closing;
(II) If actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be
deemed to be the average of the closing bid or sale prices (whichever is
applicable) over the thirty-day period ending three (3) days prior to the
closing; and
(III) If there is no active public market, the value shall be the
fair market value thereof, as mutually determined by the Corporation and the
holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding
shares of Series C Preferred.
(B) The method of valuation of securities subject to investment
letter or other restrictions on free marketability (other than restrictions
arising solely by virtue of a stockholder's status as an affiliate or former
affiliate) shall be to make an appropriate discount from the market value
determined as above in Section 2(c)(ii)(A) to reflect the approximate fair
market value thereof, as mutually determined by the Corporation and the holders
of at least a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of
Series C Preferred.
(iii) Notice of Transaction. The Corporation shall give each holder of
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record of Series C Preferred written notice of any impending transaction listed
above in Section 2(c)(i) not later than ten (10) days prior to the stockholders'
meeting called to approve such transaction, or ten (10) days prior to the
closing of such transaction, whichever is earlier, and shall also notify such
holders in writing of the final approval of such transaction. The first of such
notices shall describe the material terms and conditions of the impending
transaction, and the Corporation shall thereafter give such holders prompt
notice of any material changes. The transaction shall in no event take place
sooner than ten (10) days after the Corporation has given the first notice
provided for herein or sooner than ten (10) days after the Corporation has given
notice of any material changes provided for herein; provided, however, that such
periods may be shortened upon the written consent of the holders of Series C
Preferred that are entitled to such notice rights or similar notice rights and
that represent at least a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding
shares of such Series C Preferred.
(iv) Effect of Noncompliance. In the event the requirements of this
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Section 2(c) are not complied with, the Corporation shall forthwith either cause
the closing of the transaction to be postponed until such requirements have been
complied with, or cancel such transaction, in which event the rights,
preferences and privileges of the holders of the Series C Preferred shall revert
to and be the same as such rights, preferences and privileges existing
immediately prior to the date of the first notice referred to in Section
2(c)(iii) hereof.
3. Redemption.
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(a) At any time after January 1, 2005, provided at least forty-five
(45) days written notice has been given to the Corporation by the holders of not
less than a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series C Preferred that
the Series C Preferred be redeemed, the Corporation shall, from funds legally
available therefor, redeem all outstanding shares of Series C Preferred in two
equal annual installments. The Corporation shall effect such redemption of
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the Series C Preferred as of the date specified in the notice or otherwise
specified herein (the "Redemption Date") by paying in respect of each such share
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to be redeemed an amount equal to the greater of (i) the sum of (A) the
Liquidation Preference (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any
stock dividend, stock split, combination or other similar recapitalization
affecting such shares) plus (B) an amount equal to eight percent (8%) of the
Liquidation Preference per annum (compounded annually) from the original issue
date of such share until the applicable Redemption Date, or (ii) the Fair Market
Value (as determined pursuant to subsections (d) and (e) below) of such shares
(the price determined pursuant to clauses (i) or (ii), as the case may be, is
referred to herein as the "Redemption Price"), in exchange for each share of
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Series C Preferred to be redeemed (as adjusted for any stock dividends,
combinations or splits with respect to such shares).
(b) At least fifteen (15) but no more than thirty (30) days prior to the
Redemption Date, written notice shall be mailed, first class postage prepaid, to
each holder of record (at the close of business on the business day next
preceding the day on which notice is given) of the shares of Series C Preferred
to be redeemed, at the address last shown on the records of the Corporation for
such holder, notifying such holder of the redemption to be effected, specifying
the number of shares to be redeemed from such holder, the Redemption Date, the
Redemption Price, the place at which payment may be obtained and calling upon
such holder to surrender to the Corporation, in the manner and at the place
designated, his, her or its certificate or certificates representing the shares
to be redeemed (the "Redemption Notice"). Except as provided in subsection (c),
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on or after the Redemption Date, each holder of shares of Preferred Stock to be
redeemed shall surrender to the Corporation the certificate or certificates
representing such shares, in the manner and at the place designated in the
Redemption Notice, and thereupon the Redemption Price of such shares shall be
payable to the order of the person whose name appears on such certificate or
certificates as the owner thereof and each surrendered certificate shall be
canceled. In the event less than all the shares represented by any such
certificate are redeemed, a new certificate shall be issued representing the
unredeemed shares.
(c) From and after the applicable Redemption Date, unless there shall have
been a default in payment of the Redemption Price, all rights of the holders of
shares of Series C Preferred designated for redemption in the Redemption Notice
for redemption as of the Redemption Date as holders of shares of Series C
Preferred (except the right to receive the Redemption Price without interest
upon surrender of their certificate or certificates) shall cease with respect to
such shares, and such shares shall not thereafter be transferred on the books of
the Corporation or be deemed to be outstanding for any purpose whatsoever. If
the funds of the Corporation legally available for redemption of shares of
Series C Preferred on any Redemption Date are insufficient to redeem the total
number of shares of Series C Preferred to be redeemed on such date, the holders
of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series C Preferred shall be entitled
to cause a Sale of the Company, in accordance with Section 4 below. In addition,
those funds which are legally available will be used to redeem the maximum
possible number of such shares ratably among the holders of such shares to be
redeemed based upon their holdings of shares of Series C Preferred. The shares
of Series C Preferred not redeemed shall remain outstanding and entitled to all
the rights and preferences provided herein. At any time thereafter when
additional funds of the Corporation are legally available for the redemption of
shares of Series C Preferred, such funds will immediately be used to redeem the
balance of the shares
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which the Corporation has become obliged to redeem on any Redemption Date but
which it has not redeemed.
(d) The Fair Market Value of the shares of Series C Preferred shall be
determined by assuming conversion of the Series C Preferred into Common Stock at
the Conversion Price (as defined in Section 5 below), and then valuing the
Common Stock as follows:
If the Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange, the Nasdaq
National Market or another nationally recognized exchange or trading system, the
Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be the average
last reported sale prices per share of Common Stock thereon over the thirty-day
period prior to the Exercise Date; or, if no such price is reported on such
date, such price on the next preceding business day.
(i) If the Common Stock is not listed on a national securities exchange,
the Nasdaq National Market or another nationally recognized exchange or trading
system, the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be
the amount most recently determined by the Board of Directors to represent the
fair market value per share of the Common Stock (including without limitation a
determination for purposes of granting Common Stock options or issuing Common
Stock under an employee benefit plan of the Company); and, upon request of the
holders of Series C Preferred, the Board of Directors (or a representative
thereof) shall promptly notify the holders of Series C Preferred of the Fair
Market Value per share of Common Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
Board of Directors has not made such a determination within the three-month
period prior to the Redemption Date, then (A) the Fair Market Value per share of
Common Stock shall be the amount next determined by the Board of Directors to
represent the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock (including without
limitation a determination for purposes of granting Common Stock options or
issuing Common Stock under an employee benefit plan of the Company), (B) the
Board of Directors shall make a determination within 15 days of a request by the
holders of Series C Preferred that it do so, and (C) the Redemption shall be
delayed until such determination is made.
4. Sale of Company.
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(a) Third Party Transaction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
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contained herein, at any time after January 1, 2005, if the holders of a
majority of the then outstanding shares of Series C Preferred request a
redemption and the Corporation is unable to redeem all outstanding shares of
Series C Preferred for which redemption is requested, any holder or holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of Series C Preferred shall have the right to
seek a Sale of the Corporation (as defined below) and produce a third party or
parties to acquire, subject to any requisite approvals of the Corporation's
stockholders, (i) all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the
Corporation (whether by merger, consolidation or sale or transfer of stock) or
(ii) all or substantially all of the Corporation's assets on a consolidated
basis (any such acquisition is referred to as a "Third Party Transaction");
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provided, however, that if any of the Proposing Stockholders (as defined below)
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or any Significant Holder (as defined below) of any such Proposing Stockholders
shall be a Significant Holder of the Independent Third Party (as defined below),
such Sale of the Corporation to the Independent Third Party shall also require
the approval of a Majority of the Qualified Directors (as defined below) and no
Sale Notice (as
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defined below) may be given until such approval is obtained. The holder or
holders proposing shall notify the Corporation prior to commencing any actions
in connection with such transaction.
(b) Conditions to Obligation. Any Third Party Transaction shall be subject
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to the satisfaction of the following conditions: (i) upon consummation of the
Third Party Transaction, all holders of Common Stock shall receive the same form
and amount of consideration per share of Common Stock (including for this
purpose amounts allocated to noncompetition, consulting and other arrangements),
or if the holders of Common Stock are given an option as to the form and
consideration to be received, all holders shall be given the same option and
(ii) the purchase agreement for such Third Party Transaction shall not provide
for any indemnification by a Stockholder in excess of the amount of
consideration to be received by such Stockholder upon the consummation of the
Third Party Transaction.
(c) Definitions. For purposes of this Section 4, the following definitions
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apply:
(i) "Independent Third Party" means any Person who, immediately prior
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to the contemplated transaction, does not own in excess of 5% of the
Corporation's Common Stock on a fully-diluted basis (a "5% Owner"), who is not
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controlling, controlled by or under common control with any such 5% Owner and
who is not the spouse or descendent (by birth or adoption) of any such 5% Owner
or a trust for the benefit of such 5% Owner and/or such other Persons.
(ii) "Majority of the Qualified Directors" shall mean a majority of
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those directors of the Corporation who (x) do not own, directly or indirectly,
more than 1% of the outstanding voting or equity securities of the Independent
Third Party (a "Conflicting Interest") and (y) were not appointed as a director
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of the Corporation by a shareholder of the Corporation which (A) holds a
Conflicting Interest or (B) has a Significant Holder that holds a Conflicting
Interest.
(iii) "Sale of the Corporation" means the sale of the Corporation to an
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Independent Third Party or group of Independent Third Parties pursuant to which
such party or parties acquire (I) capital stock of the Corporation possessing
the voting power under normal circumstances to elect a majority of the
Corporation's board of directors (whether by merger, consolidation or sale or
transfer of the Corporation's capital stock) or (II) all or substantially all of
the Corporation's assets determined on a consolidated basis.
(iv) "Significant Holder" of a Person that owns, directly or
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indirectly, 5% or more of the voting securities or 5% or more of the equity
securities of such Person.
5. Optional Conversion. The holders of Series C Preferred shall have
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conversion rights as follows (the "Conversion Rights"):
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(a) Right to Convert. Each share of each series of Series C Preferred
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shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time and from
time to time, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder
thereof, into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock
as is determined by dividing $1.00, by the Conversion Price (as defined below)
in effect at the time of conversion. The Conversion Price for the Series C
Preferred shall initially be $.10. Such initial Conversion Price, and the rate
at which shares of
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Series C Preferred may be converted into shares of Common Stock, shall be
subject to adjustment as provided below.
In the event of a notice of redemption of any shares of Series C Preferred
pursuant to Section 3 hereof, the Conversion Rights of the shares designated for
redemption shall terminate at the close of business on the third full day
preceding the date fixed for redemption, unless the redemption price is not paid
on such redemption date, in which case the Conversion Rights for such shares
shall continue until such price is paid in full. In the event of a liquidation
of the Corporation, the Conversion Rights shall terminate at the close of
business on the first full day preceding the date fixed for the payment of any
amounts distributable on liquidation to the holders of Series C Preferred.
(b) Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be
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issued upon conversion of Series C Preferred. In lieu of any fractional shares
to which the holder would otherwise be entitled, the Corporation shall pay cash
equal to such fraction multiplied by the then effective Conversion Price .
(c) Mechanics of Conversion.
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(i) In order for a holder of Series C Preferred to convert shares of
Series C Preferred into shares of Common Stock, such holder shall surrender the
certificate or certificates for such shares of Series C Preferred, at the office
of the transfer agent for the Series C Preferred (or at the principal office of
the Corporation if the Corporation serves as its own transfer agent), together
with written notice that such holder elects to convert all or any number of the
shares of the Series C Preferred represented by such certificate or
certificates. Such notice shall state such holder's name or the names of the
nominees in which such holder wishes the certificate or certificates for shares
of Common Stock to be issued. If required by the Corporation, certificates
surrendered for conversion shall be endorsed or accompanied by a written
instrument or instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Corporation,
duly executed by the registered holder or his or its attorney duly authorized in
writing. The date of receipt of such certificates and notice by the transfer
agent (or by the Corporation if the Corporation serves as its own transfer
agent) shall be the conversion date ("Conversion Date"), and the shares of
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Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares represented by such
certificate shall be deemed to be outstanding of record as of such date. The
Corporation shall, as soon as practicable after the Conversion Date, issue and
deliver at such office to such holder of Series C Preferred, or to his or its
nominees, a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock
to which such holder shall be entitled, together with cash in lieu of any
fraction of a share. The certificate will bear an appropriate legend setting
forth any restrictions applicable to the shares.
(ii) The Corporation shall at all times when the Series C Preferred
shall be outstanding, reserve and keep available out of its authorized but
unissued stock, for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Series C
Preferred, such number of its duly authorized shares of Common Stock as shall
from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding
Series C Preferred. Before taking any action which would cause an adjustment
reducing the Conversion Price below the then par value of the shares of Common
Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred, the Corporation will
take any corporate action which may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary
in order that the Corporation may validly and
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legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at such
adjusted Conversion Price.
(iii) Upon any such conversion, no adjustment to the Conversion
Price shall be made for any declared but unpaid dividends on the Series C
Preferred surrendered for conversion or on the Common Stock delivered upon
conversion.
(iv) All shares of Series C Preferred which shall have been
surrendered for conversion as herein provided shall no longer be deemed to be
outstanding and all rights with respect to such shares, including the rights, if
any, to receive notices and to vote, shall immediately cease and terminate on
the Conversion Date, except only the right of the holders thereof to receive
shares of Common Stock in exchange therefor and payment of any dividends
declared but unpaid thereon. Any shares of Series C Preferred so converted shall
be retired and cancelled and shall not be reissued, and the Corporation (without
the need for stockholder action) may from time to time take such appropriate
action as may be necessary to reduce the authorized number of shares of Series C
Preferred accordingly.
(v) The Corporation shall pay any and all issue and other taxes
that may be payable in respect of any issuance or delivery of shares of Common
Stock upon conversion of shares of Series C Preferred pursuant to this Section
5. The Corporation shall not, however, be required to pay any tax which may be
payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of
shares of Common Stock in a name other than that in which the shares of Series C
Preferred so converted were registered, and no such issuance or delivery shall
be made unless and until the person or entity requesting such issuance has paid
to the Corporation the amount of any such tax or has established, to the
satisfaction of the Corporation, that such tax has been paid.
(d) Adjustments to Conversion Price for Diluting Issues:
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(i) Special Definitions. For purposes of this Section 5, the following
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definitions shall apply:
(A) "Option" shall mean rights, options or warrants to subscribe for,
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purchase or otherwise acquire Common Stock or Convertible Securities.
(B) "Original Issue Date" shall mean the date on which a share of
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Series C Preferred was first issued.
(C) "Convertible Securities" shall mean any evidences of
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indebtedness, shares or other securities directly or indirectly convertible into
or exchangeable for Common Stock, but excluding Options.
(D) "Additional Shares of Common Stock" shall mean all shares of
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Common Stock issued (or, pursuant to Subsection 5(d)(iii) below, deemed to be
issued) by the Corporation after the Original Issue Date, other than:
(I) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion or
exchange of any Convertible Securities or exercise of any Options outstanding on
the Original Issue Date;
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(II) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable as a dividend or
distribution on Series C Preferred;
(III) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable by reason of a
dividend, stock split, split-up or other distribution on shares of Common Stock
that is covered by Subsection 5(e), 5(f) or 5(g) below;
(IV) up to ten million shares of Common Stock (or Options with
respect thereto) (subject in either case to appropriate adjustment in the event
of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or other similar
recapitalization affecting such shares), issued or issuable to employees or
directors of, or consultants to, the Corporation or its subsidiaries pursuant to
a plan or arrangement approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation
(provided that any Options for such shares that expire or terminate unexercised
shall not be counted toward such maximum number); or
(V) shares of Common Stock equal to, in the aggretate, less than
1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(ii) No Adjustment of Conversion Price. No adjustment in the number of
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shares of Common Stock into which the Series C Preferred is convertible shall be
made, by adjustment in the applicable Conversion Price thereof: (a) unless the
consideration per share (determined pursuant to Subsection 5(d)(v)) for an
Additional Share of Common Stock issued or deemed to be issued by the
Corporation is less than the applicable Conversion Price in effect immediately
prior to the issue of such Additional Shares, or (b) if prior to such issuance,
the Corporation receives written notice from the holders of at least 51% of the
then outstanding shares of Series C Preferred agreeing that no such adjustment
shall be made as the result of the issuance of Additional Shares of Common
Stock.
(iii) Issue of Securities Deemed Issue of Additional Shares of Common
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Stock. If the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Original
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Issue Date shall issue any Options (excluding Options covered by Subsection
5(d)(i)(D)(IV) above) or Convertible Securities or shall fix a record date for
the determination of holders of any class of securities entitled to receive any
such Options or Convertible Securities, then the maximum number of shares of
Common Stock (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to
any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number)
issuable upon the exercise of such Options or, in the case of Convertible
Securities and Options therefor, the conversion or exchange of such Convertible
Securities, shall be deemed to be Additional Shares of Common Stock issued as of
the time of such issue or, in case such a record date shall have been fixed, as
of the close of business on such record date, provided that Additional Shares of
Common Stock shall not be deemed to have been issued unless the consideration
per share (determined pursuant to Subsection 5(d)(v) hereof) of such Additional
Shares of Common Stock would be less than the applicable Conversion Price in
effect on the date of and immediately prior to such issue, or such record date,
as the case may be, and provided further that in any such case in which
Additional Shares of Common Stock are deemed to be issued:
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(A) No further adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be made
upon the subsequent issue of Convertible Securities or shares of Common Stock
upon the exercise of such Options or conversion or exchange of such Convertible
Securities;
(B) If such Options or Convertible Securities by their terms
provide, with the passage of time or otherwise, for any increase or decrease in
the consideration payable to the Corporation, then upon the exercise, conversion
or exchange thereof, the Conversion Price computed upon the original issue
thereof (or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto), and any
subsequent adjustments based thereon, shall, upon any such increase or decrease
becoming effective, be recomputed to reflect such increase or decrease insofar
as it affects such Options or the rights of conversion or exchange under such
Convertible Securities;
(C) Upon the expiration or termination of any such unexercised
Option or unconverted Convertible Security, the Conversion Price shall be
readjusted to such Conversion Price as would have been obtained had the
adjustments made upon the issuance of such Options or Convertible Securities
been made upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of Additional Shares
of Common Stock, if any, theretofore actually delivered upon the exercise of
such options or upon the conversion of such Convertible Securities;
(D) In the event of any change in the number of shares of Common
Stock issuable upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any such Option or
Convertible Security, including, but not limited to, a change resulting from the
anti-dilution provisions thereof, the Conversion Price then in effect shall
forthwith be readjusted to such Conversion Price as would have obtained had the
adjustment which was made upon the issuance of such Option or Convertible
Security not exercised, converted or exchanged prior to such change been made
upon the basis of such change; and
(E) No readjustment pursuant to clause (B) or (D) above shall have
the effect of increasing the Conversion Price to an amount which exceeds the
lower of (i) the Conversion Price on the original adjustment date, or (ii) the
Conversion Price that would have resulted from any issuances of Additional
Shares of Common Stock between the original adjustment date and such
readjustment date.
In the event the Corporation, after the Original Issue Date, amends
the terms of any such Options or Convertible Securities (whether such Options or
Convertible Securities were outstanding on the Original Issue Date or were
issued after such Original Issue Date), then such Options or Convertible
Securities, as so amended, shall be deemed to have been issued after the
Original Issue Date and the provisions of this Subsection 5(d)(iii) shall apply.
(iv) Adjustment of Conversion Price Upon Issuance of Additional Shares of
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Common Stock. In the event the Corporation shall at any time after the Original
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Issue Date issue Additional Shares of Common Stock (including Additional Shares
of Common Stock deemed to be issued pursuant to Subsection 5(d)(iii), but
excluding shares issued as a dividend or distribution as provided in Subsection
5(f) or upon a stock split or combination as provided in Subsection 5(e)),
without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the applicable
Conversion Price in effect on the date of and immediately prior to such issue,
then and in such event, such Conversion Price shall be reduced, concurrently
with such issue, to the consideration
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per share received by the Corporation for the issue of the Additional Shares of
Common Stock (determined pursuant to Subsection 5(d)(v)).
(v) Determination of Consideration. For purposes of this Subsection
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5(d), the consideration received by the Corporation for the issue of any
Additional Shares of Common Stock shall be computed as follows:
(A) Cash and Property: Such consideration shall:
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(I) insofar as it consists of cash, be computed at the aggregate of
cash received by the Corporation, excluding amounts paid or payable for accrued
interest;
(II) insofar as it consists of property other than cash, be computed
at the fair market value thereof at the time of such issue, as determined in
good faith by the Board of Directors; and
(III) in the event Additional Shares of Common Stock are issued
together with other shares or securities or other assets of the Corporation for
consideration which covers both, be the proportion of such consideration so
received, computed as provided in clauses (I) and (II) above, as determined in
good faith by the Board of Directors.
(B) Options and Convertible Securities. The consideration per share
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received by the Corporation for Additional Shares of Common Stock deemed to have
been issued pursuant to Subsection 5(d)(iii), relating to Options and
Convertible Securities, shall be determined by dividing
(x) the total amount, if any, received or receivable by the
Corporation as consideration for the issue of such Options or Convertible
Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration (as
set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision
contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such consideration) payable to
the Corporation upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange
of such Convertible Securities, or in the case of Options for Convertible
Securities, the exercise of such Options for Convertible Securities and the
conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, by
(y) the maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth
in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained
therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) issuable upon the exercise
of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities.
(e) Adjustment for Stock Splits and Combinations. If the Corporation shall
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at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date effect a
subdivision of the outstanding Common Stock, the Conversion Price for such
series then in effect immediately before that subdivision shall be
proportionately decreased. If the Corporation shall at any time or from time to
time after the Original Issue Date combine the outstanding shares of Common
Stock, the Conversion Price then in effect immediately before the combination
shall be proportionately increased. Any adjustment under this paragraph shall
become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or
combination becomes effective.
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(f) Adjustment for Certain Dividends and Distributions. In the event the
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Corporation at any time, or from time to time after the Original Issue Date
shall make or issue, or fix a record date for the determination of holders of
Common Stock entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable in
additional shares of Common Stock, then and in each such event the Conversion
Price then in effect immediately before such event shall be decreased as of the
time of such issuance or, in the event such a record date shall have been fixed,
as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying the Conversion
Price then in effect by a fraction:
(i) the numerator of which shall be the total number of shares of
Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such
issuance or the close of business on such record date, and
(ii) the denominator of which shall be the total number of shares of
Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such
issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the number of shares
of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution;
provided, however, if such record date shall have been fixed and such dividend
is not fully paid or if such distribution is not fully made on the date fixed
therefor, the Conversion Price shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close
of business on such record date and thereafter the Conversion Price shall be
adjusted pursuant to this paragraph as of the time of actual payment of such
dividends or distributions; and provided further, however, that no such
adjustment shall be made if the holders of Series C Preferred simultaneously
receive (i) a dividend or other distribution of shares of Common Stock in a
number equal to the number of shares of Common Stock as they would have received
if all outstanding shares of Series C Preferred had been converted into Common
Stock on the date of such event or (ii) a dividend or other distribution of
shares of Series C Preferred which are convertible, as of the date of such
event, into such number of shares of Common Stock as is equal to the number of
additional shares of Common Stock being issued with respect to each share of
Common Stock in such dividend or distribution.
(g) Adjustments for Other Dividends and Distributions. In the event the
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Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date shall
make or issue, or fix a record date for the determination of holders of Common
Stock entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable in
securities of the Corporation (other than shares of Common Stock) or in cash or
other property (other than cash out of earnings or earned surplus, determined in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles), then and in each such
event provision shall be made so that the holders of Series C Preferred shall
receive upon conversion thereof in addition to the number of shares of Common
Stock receivable thereupon, the amount of securities of the Corporation that
they would have received had the Series C Preferred been converted into Common
Stock on the date of such event and had they thereafter, during the period from
the date of such event to and including the conversion date, retained such
securities receivable by them as aforesaid during such period, giving
application to all adjustments called for during such period under this
paragraph with respect to the rights of the holders of the Series C Preferred;
and provided further, however, that no such adjustment shall be made if the
holders of Series C Preferred simultaneously receive a dividend or other
distribution of such securities in an amount equal to the amount of such
securities as they would have received if all outstanding shares of Series C
Preferred had been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event.
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(h) Adjustment for Merger or Reorganization, etc. Subject to the
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provisions of Subsection 2(c), if there shall occur any reorganization,
recapitalization, consolidation or merger involving the Corporation in which the
Common Stock is converted into or exchanged for securities, cash or other
property (other than a transaction covered by paragraphs (e), (f) or (g) of this
Section 5), then, following any such reorganization, recapitalization,
consolidation or merger, each share of Series C Preferred shall be convertible
into the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property which a holder of
the number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation issuable upon conversion
of one share of Series C Preferred immediately prior to such reorganization,
recapitalization, consolidation or merger would have been entitled to receive
pursuant to such transaction; and, in such case, appropriate adjustment (as
determined in good faith by the Board of Directors) shall be made in the
application of the provisions in this Section 5 set forth with respect to the
rights and interest thereafter of the holders of the Series C Preferred, to the
end that the provisions set forth in this Section 5 (including provisions with
respect to changes in and other adjustments of the Conversion Price) shall
thereafter be applicable, as nearly as reasonably may be, in relation to any
shares of stock or other property thereafter deliverable upon the conversion of
the Series C Preferred.
(i) No Impairment. The Corporation will not, by amendment of its Articles
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of Incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets,
consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other
voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of
the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Corporation, but will at
all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this
Section 5 and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or
appropriate in order to protect the Conversion Rights of the holders of the
Series C Preferred against impairment.
(j) Certificate as to Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment
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or readjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 5, the
Corporation at its expense shall promptly compute such adjustment or
readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and furnish to each holder of
Series C Preferred a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment
and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is
based. The Corporation shall, upon the written request at any time of any holder
of Series C Preferred, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a
certificate setting forth (i) the Conversion Price then in effect, and (ii) the
number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other securities,
cash or property which then would be received upon the conversion of Series C
Preferred.
(k) Notice of Record Date. In the event:
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(i) the Corporation shall take a record of the holders of its Common
Stock (or other stock or securities at the time issuable upon conversion of the
Series C Preferred) for the purpose of entitling or enabling them to receive any
dividend or other distribution, or to receive any right to subscribe for a
purchase any shares of stock of any class or any other securities, or to receive
any other right; or
(ii) of any capital reorganization of the Corporation, any
reclassification of the Common Stock of the Corporation, any consolidation or
merger of the Corporation with or into another corporation (other than a
consolidation or merger in which the Corporation is the
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surviving entity and its Common Stock is not converted into or exchanged for any
other securities or property), or any transfer of all or substantially all of
the assets of the Corporation; or
(iii) of the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or
winding-up of the Corporation,
then, and in each such case, the Corporation will mail or cause to be mailed to
the holders of the Series C Preferred a notice specifying, as the case may be,
(i) the record date for such dividend, distribution or right, and the amount and
character of such dividend, distribution or right, or (ii) the effective date on
which such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, transfer,
dissolution, liquidation or winding-up is to take place, and the time, if any is
to be fixed, as of which the holders of record of Common Stock (or such other
stock or securities at the time issuable upon the conversion of the Series C
Preferred) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or such
other stock or securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon
such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, transfer,
dissolution, liquidation or winding-up. Such notice shall be mailed at least 30
days prior to the record date or effective date for the event specified in such
notice.
6. Voting Rights; Directors.
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(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, including subsection (b)
below, or by law, the holder of each share of Series C Preferred shall have the
right to the number of votes as is equal to the number of shares of Common Stock
into which such Series C Preferred could then be converted, and with respect to
such vote, such holder shall have full voting rights and powers equal to the
voting rights and powers of the holders of Common Stock, and shall be entitled,
notwithstanding any provision hereof, to notice of any stockholders' meeting in
accordance with the bylaws of the Corporation, and shall be entitled to vote,
together with holders of Common Stock, with respect to any question upon which
holders of Common Stock have the right to vote. Fractional votes shall not,
however, be permitted and any fractional voting rights available on an as-
converted basis (after aggregating all shares into which shares of Series C
Preferred held by each holder could be converted) shall be rounded to the
nearest whole number (with one-half being rounded upward).
(b) NextGen Fund II, L.L.C. and NextGen SBS Fund II, L.L.C. (the
"Funds") shall be entitled to elect a majority of the Board of Directors of the
Corporation, subject to the following:
(i) If the Second Closing (as defined in the Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant Purchase
Agreement dated as of December 4, 2000, by and among the Corporation and the
purchasers listed on Exhibit A attached thereto) has not occurred on or before
April 1, 2001, the Funds shall cause one of their appointed directors, as soon
as practicable, to resign by sending an executed letter of resignation to the
Company. Before April 2, 2001, there will be no more than five members of the
Corporation's Board of Directors.
(ii) If the number of shares of Series C Preferred beneficially
owned by the Funds falls below 750,000 but remains above 499,999, the Funds
shall cause one of their appointed
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directors, as soon as practicable, to resign by sending an executed letter of
resignation to the Company.
(iii) If the number of shares of Series C Preferred beneficially
owned by the Funds falls below 500,000 but remains above 174,999, the Funds
shall cause, in the aggregate, two of their appointed directors, as soon as
practicable, to resign by sending executed letters of resignation to the
Company.
(iv) If the number of shares of Series C Preferred beneficially
owned by the Funds falls below 175,000, the Funds shall cause, as soon as
practicable, all of their appointed directors to resign by sending an executed
letter of resignation to the Company.
A vacancy in a directorship caused by a resignation required by
subparagraphs (i) through (iv) above may be filled solely by the remaining
members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation not appointed by the Funds.
A vacancy in a directorship for which the original director was appointed by the
Funds (other than a vacancy caused by a resignation required by subparagraphs
(i) through (iv) above) shall be filled solely by the Funds. No holder of Common
Stock, in its capacity as such, may vote to remove any director elected
exclusively by the Funds pursuant to this Section 6(b).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of
Designation to be executed as of December 1, 2000.
THE IXATA GROUP, INC. Attest:
/s/ Paul B. Silverman /s/ Andrew H. Kent
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By Paul B. Silverman By Andrew H. Kent
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
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