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Article I CORPORATE OFFICES .......................................................................................... | 1 | ||
1.1 | Registered Office. ............................................................................................ | 1 | |
1.2 | Other Offices. ................................................................................................... | 1 | |
Article II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS ...................................................................... | 1 | ||
2.1 | Place Of Meetings. ........................................................................................... | 1 | |
2.2 | Annual Meeting. .............................................................................................. | 1 | |
2.3 | Special Meeting. .............................................................................................. | 2 | |
2.4 | Submission Of Information Regarding Director Nominees. ........................... | 4 | |
2.5 | Notice Of Shareholder Business And Nominations. ........................................ | 5 | |
2.6 | Notice Of Shareholders’ Meetings. .................................................................. | 13 | |
2.7 | Quorum. ........................................................................................................... | 13 | |
2.8 | Adjourned Meeting; Notice. ............................................................................ | 14 | |
2.9 | Conduct Of Business. ....................................................................................... | 14 | |
2.10 | Voting. ............................................................................................................. | 15 | |
2.11 | Record Dates. ................................................................................................... | 15 | |
2.12 | Proxies. ............................................................................................................. | 16 | |
2.13 | List Of Shareholders Entitled To Vote. ........................................................... | 17 | |
2.14 | Inspectors Of Election. ..................................................................................... | 17 | |
Article III DIRECTORS .......................................................................................................... | 18 | ||
3.1 | Powers. ............................................................................................................. | 18 | |
3.2 | Number Of Directors. ...................................................................................... | 18 | |
3.3 | Election, Qualification And Term Of Office Of Directors. ............................. | 18 | |
3.4 | Resignations And Vacancies. ........................................................................... | 18 | |
3.5 | Place Of Meetings; Meetings By Telephone. .................................................. | 19 | |
3.6 | Regular Meetings. ............................................................................................ | 19 | |
3.7 | Special Meetings; Notice. ................................................................................ | 19 | |
3.8 | Quorum. ........................................................................................................... | 20 | |
3.9 | Board Action By Written Consent Without A Meeting. .................................. | 20 | |
3.10 | Fees And Compensation Of Directors. ............................................................ | 20 | |
3.11 | Chairman Of The Board. .................................................................................. | 20 | |
3.12 | Removal Of Directors. ..................................................................................... | 21 | |
3.13 | Presumption Of Assent. ................................................................................... | 21 | |
Article IV COMMITTEES ...................................................................................................... | 21 | ||
4.1 | Committees Of Directors. ................................................................................ | 21 | |
4.2 | Committee Minutes. ......................................................................................... | 22 | |
4.3 | Meetings And Action Of Committees. ............................................................ | 22 | |
4.4 | Subcommittees. ................................................................................................ | 22 | |
Article V OFFICERS .............................................................................................................. | 22 | ||
5.1 | Generally. ......................................................................................................... | 22 | |
5.2 | Removal And Resignation Of Officers. ........................................................... | 23 | |
5.3 | Vacancies In Offices. ....................................................................................... | 23 | |
5.4 | Chief Executive Officer. .................................................................................. | 23 | |
5.5 | President. .......................................................................................................... | 24 | |
5.6 | Vice Presidents. ................................................................................................ | 24 | |
5.7 | Secretary. ......................................................................................................... | 24 | |
5.8 | Assistant Secretary. .......................................................................................... | 25 | |
5.9 | Chief Financial Officer. ................................................................................... | 25 | |
5.10 | Representation Of Shares Of Other Corporations. .......................................... | 25 | |
5.11 | Checks. ............................................................................................................. | 25 | |
5.12 | Execution Of Corporate Contracts And Instruments. ...................................... | 25 | |
5.13 | Authority And Duties Of Officers. .................................................................. | 26 | |
5.14 | Compensation. ................................................................................................. | 26 | |
Article VI STOCK ................................................................................................................... | 26 | ||
6.1 | Stock Certificates; No Partly Paid Shares. ....................................................... | 26 | |
6.2 | Special Designation On Certificates. ............................................................... | 26 | |
6.3 | Lost, Stolen Or Destroyed Certificates. ........................................................... | 27 | |
6.4 | Dividends. ........................................................................................................ | 27 | |
6.5 | Registration Of Transfers. ................................................................................ | 27 | |
6.6 | Stock Transfer Agreements. ............................................................................. | 28 | |
6.7 | Registered Shareholders. .................................................................................. | 28 | |
Article VII MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE AND WAIVER ............................................. | 28 | ||
7.1 | General. ............................................................................................................ | 28 | |
7.2 | Waiver Of Notice. ............................................................................................ | 29 | |
7.3 | Omission Of Notice To Shareholders. ............................................................. | 29 | |
Article VIII INDEMNIFICATION ......................................................................................... | 30 | ||
8.1 | Indemnification Of Directors And Officers. .................................................... | 30 | |
8.2 | Successful Defense. ......................................................................................... | 31 | |
8.3 | Indemnification Of Others. .............................................................................. | 31 | |
8.4 | Advance Payment Of Expenses. ...................................................................... | 31 | |
8.5 | Limitation On Indemnification. ....................................................................... | 32 | |
8.6 | Claim For Indemnification Or Expense Advancement. ................................... | 32 | |
8.7 | Non-Exclusivity Of Rights. ............................................................................. | 33 | |
8.8 | Insurance. ......................................................................................................... | 33 | |
8.9 | Survival. ........................................................................................................... | 33 | |
8.10 | Effect Of Repeal Or Modification. .................................................................. | 33 | |
8.11 | Certain Definitions. .......................................................................................... | 33 | |
Article IX GENERAL MATTERS ......................................................................................... | 34 | ||
9.1 | Fiscal Year. ...................................................................................................... | 34 | |
9.2 | Seal. .................................................................................................................. | 34 | |
9.3 | Construction; Definitions. ................................................................................ | 34 | |
9.4 | Election To Be Governed By Section 21.419 Of The Texas Business Organizations | ||
Code; Derivative Proceedings. .......................................................................... | 35 | ||
9.5 | Election To Be Governed By Section 21.373 Of The Texas Business Organizations | ||
Code; Shareholder Proposals. ........................................................................... | 35 | ||
Article X EXCLUSIVE FORUM AND VENUE AND ARBITRATION; JURY TRIAL WAIVER | |||
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Article XI AMENDMENTS ................................................................................................... | 39 | ||