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Preemptive 74. (1) Except as otherwise provided in the articles of rights incorporation or in this section, in the event of: (i) The proposed issuance by the corporation of shares, whether or not of the same class as those previously held, which would adversely affect the voting rights or rights to current and liquidating dividends of such holders; (ii) The proposed issuance by the corporation of securities convertible into or carrying an option to purchase shares referred to in subsection (i) of this subsection; or. (iii) The granting by the corporation of any options or rights to purchase shares or securities referred to in subsection (i) or (ii) of this subsection. the holders of shares of any class shall have the right, during a reasonable time and on reasonable terms to be determined by the board, to purchase such shares or other securities, as nearly as practicable, in such proportion as would, if such preemptive right were exercised, preserve the relative rights to current and liquidating dividends and voting rights of such holders and at a price or prices no less favorable than the price at which such shares, securities, options or rights are to be offered to other holders. The holders of shares entitled to the preemptive right, and the number of shares for which they have a preemptive right, shall be determined by fixing a record date in accordance with section 64 of Part VII of this Ordinance. (2) Except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, shareholders shall have no preemptive right to purchase: (i) Shares or other securities issued to effect a merger or consolidation; (ii) Shares or other securities issued or optioned to directors, officers, or employees of the corporation as an incentive to service or continued service with the corporation pursuant to an authorization given by the shareholders, and by the vote of the holders of the shares entitled to exercise preemptive rights with respect to such shares; (iii) Shares issued to satisfy conversion or option rights previously granted by the corporation; (iv) Treasury shares; or (v) Shares or securities which are part of the shares or securities of the corporation authorized in the original articles of incorporation and are issued, sold or optioned within two years from the date of filing such articles. (3) The holders of shares entitled to the preemptive right shall be given prompt notice setting forth the period within which and the terms and conditions upon which such shareholders may exercise their preemptive right. Such notice shall be given personally or by mail at least fifteen days prior to the expiration of the period during which the right may be exercised.
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