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Exhibit 3.1
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS OF
SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK OF
WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK OF
WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Nevada corporation (the Corporation), certifies that
pursuant to the authority contained in Article V of its Articles of Incorporation, and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 78.195 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Nevada,
the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the Board of Directors) has adopted the following
resolution creating a series of its Preferred Stock, no par value per share, designated as Series A
Preferred Stock:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby establishes and creates a
series of Preferred Stock, no par value per share, of the Corporation and that the designation and
number of shares thereof and the voting and other powers, preferences, and relative, participating,
optional or other special rights relating to an additional series of Preferred Stock are as
follows:
Section 1. Designation. This series of Preferred Stock shall be designated Series
A Preferred Stock.
Section 2. Number. The number of authorized shares constituting the Series A
Preferred Stock shall be 200,000 shares.
Section 3. Stated Value. The Series A Preferred Stock shall be assigned a stated
value of $1,000 per share (the Stated Value).
Section 4. Dividends. The holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to
receive dividends, when and if declared by the Board of Directors, in such amounts as
declared by the Board of Directors.
Section 5. Rank. The Series A Preferred Stock shall, with respect to rights upon
liquidation, winding up or dissolution, rank (i) prior and senior to any class of the
Corporations common stock, par value $0.0033 per share (the Common Stock) (any such
class, the Junior Stock), (ii) pari passu with any shares of a class or a series of
capital stock of the Corporation (other than the Junior Stock) which is by its terms
expressly made to rank pari passu with the Series A Preferred Stock at the time outstanding
as to payment of liquidation preference or redemption rights (the Parity Stock), and (iii)
prior to any other capital stock of the Corporation regardless of class or series, and
regardless of whether such other capital stock is by its terms made senior to the Series A
Preferred Stock as to liquidation preference or redemption rights. The Corporation may not
authorize, create and issue any class or series of capital stock which is by its terms made
senior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to liquidation preference or redemption rights.
Section 6. Liquidation Preference.
(a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up
of the Corporation, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out
of the assets of the Corporation, whether such assets are capital or surplus, an amount
equal to the Stated Value per share of Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder. Payment
of the liquidation preference to holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be made (i)
before any payment shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of the Common
Stock or any other class or series of Junior Stock by reason of their ownership thereof and
(ii) pari passu with any payment made or assets distributed to the holders of Parity Stock
by reason of their ownership thereof. After the payment to the holders of the Series A
Preferred Stock of the full Stated Value, no further payments shall be made to the holders
of the Series A Preferred Stock by reason of their ownership thereof and, after any payment
due to holders of the Parity Stock, any remaining assets of the Corporation shall be
distributed with equal priority and pro rata among the holders of the Junior Stock.
(b) If, upon any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation, the
liquidation preference payable to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to
Section 6(a) is not paid in full, then the amount paid shall be distributed ratably among
the holders of Series A Preferred Stock and the Parity Stock, to the exclusion of the
holders of Common Stock or any other shares ranking on liquidation junior to the Series A
Preferred Stock.
Section 7. Redemption.
(a) Mandatory Redemption. All outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock
shall be redeemed by the Corporation on December 2, 2012 (the Mandatory Redemption
Date), at a per share redemption price equal to the Stated Value, payable in cash out of
funds legally available therefor (the Mandatory Redemption).
(b) Change in Control Redemption. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control
Event, the Corporation or its successor in interest shall have the right to redeem all of
the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock for a price per share equal to the Stated Value
(the Change in Control Consideration). A Change in Control Event shall mean the
occurrence of any of the following: (i) a sale of assets representing fifty percent (50%) or
more of the net book value and of the fair market value of the Corporations consolidated
assets (in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions); (ii) a merger or
consolidation involving the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation after the
completion of which: (A) in the case of a merger (other than a triangular merger) or a
consolidation involving the Corporation, the stockholders of the Corporation immediately
prior to the completion of such merger or consolidation beneficially own (within the meaning
of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, or comparable successor rules), directly
or indirectly, outstanding voting securities representing less than fifty percent (50%) of
the combined voting power of the surviving entity in such merger or consolidation, and (B)
in the case of a triangular merger involving the Corporation or a subsidiary of the
Corporation, the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to
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the completion of such merger beneficially own (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated
under the Exchange Act, or comparable successor rules), directly or indirectly, outstanding
voting securities representing less than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of
the surviving entity in such merger and less than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting
power of the parent of the surviving entity in such merger; (iii) an acquisition by any
person, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act
or any comparable successor provisions), other than any employee benefit plan, or related
trust, sponsored or maintained by the Corporation or an affiliate of the Corporation and
other than in a merger or consolidation of the type referred to in subsection (ii), of
beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act,
or comparable successor rules) of outstanding voting securities of the Corporation
representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Corporation
(in a single transaction or series of related transactions); or (iv) in the event that the
individuals who, as of the date hereof, are members of the Board of Directors (the
Incumbent Board), cease for any reason to constitute at least fifty percent (50%) of the
Board of Directors; provided, that if the election or nomination for election by the
Corporations stockholders of any new member of the Board of Directors is approved by a vote
of at least fifty percent (50%) of the Incumbent Board, such new member of the Board of
Directors shall be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board.
(c) Method of Redemption.
(i) Mandatory Redemption. At least ten (10) but no more than thirty (30) days
prior to the Mandatory Redemption Date, the Corporation shall deliver written notice
to each holder of record of the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed, at the
address last shown on the records of the Corporation, notifying such holder of the
redemption to be effected, specifying the number of shares to be redeemed from such
holder, the Mandatory Redemption Date, the Stated Value, 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 Mandatory Redemption Notice). Once
delivered, a Mandatory Redemption Notice is irrevocable. Except as provided in
Section 8 on or after the Mandatory Redemption Date, each holder of the Series A
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 Mandatory Redemption Notice, and thereupon the Stated Value of such shares shall
be payable to the person whose name appears on such certificate or certificates as
the owner thereof and each surrendered certificate shall be cancelled.
(ii) Change in Control Redemption. The Corporation or its successor in interest
may, at its election, deliver written notice to each holder of Series A Preferred
Stock (a Notice of Occurrence of Change in Control Event) within five (5) days
after the occurrence of a Change in Control Event, specifying that a Change in
Control Event has occurred, the material facts and circumstances of such Change in
Control Event, the redemption date (no more than ten (10) days
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following deliver of notice, the Change in Control Redemption Date), the
Change in Control Consideration, 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 Change in Control Redemption Notice). Upon receipt of
a Notice of Occurrence of a Change in Control Event, except as provided in Section 8
on or after the Change in Control Redemption Date, each holder of the Series A
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 Change in Control Redemption Notice, and thereupon the Change in Control
Consideration shall be payable to the person whose name appears on such certificate
or certificates as the owner thereof and each surrendered certificate shall be
cancelled.
(iii) In the event that the Corporation shall default in its obligation to
redeem all the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock as per Section 7(a)
hereof, interest shall accrue upon the aggregate Stated Value of those shares of
Series A Preferred Stock that remain outstanding after the Mandatory Redemption Date
at an annual rate equal to 10%, payable on a monthly basis pro rata to the holders
of the Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with their outstanding interests.
Section 8. No Further Rights. From and after the Mandatory Redemption Date or the
Change in Control Redemption Date, unless there shall have been a default of the
Corporations payment obligations pursuant to Section (7)(a) or (b), as applicable, all
rights of the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock designated for redemption
(except the right to receive the Stated Value or Change in Control Consideration, as
applicable, without interest upon surrender of their certificate or certificates) shall
cease with respect to the shares to be redeemed, and such shares shall not thereafter be
transferred on the books of the Corporation or its successor in interest or be deemed to be
outstanding for any purpose whatsoever. If the funds of the Corporation legally available
under applicable state corporate law (but without regard to any contractual agreement) for
redemption of shares of Series A Preferred Stock on any redemption date are insufficient to
redeem the total number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed on such date,
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 Series A Preferred Stock. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock not redeemed
shall remain outstanding and entitled to all the rights, preferences and privileges provided
in this Certificate of Designation. At any time thereafter when additional funds of the
Corporation are legally available for the redemption of shares of Series A Preferred Stock,
such funds will immediately be used to redeem the balance of the shares which the
Corporation has become obliged to redeem but which it has not redeemed.
Section 9. Amendment and Voting Rights. For so long as any shares of Series A
Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not amend, alter or repeal any
terms, preferences, special rights or powers of the Series A Preferred Stock without the
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written consent or affirmative vote of the holders of at least two thirds of the then
outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, given in writing or by vote at a meeting,
consenting or voting (as the case may be) separately as a class. In the event of any
amendment, alteration or repeal of any terms, preferences, special rights or powers of the
Series A Preferred Stock by written consent, the Corporation shall promptly provide notice
of such amendment, alteration or repeal. Except as expressly provided in this Section 9, or
as required by applicable Nevada law, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall not be
entitled to any voting rights as stockholders of the Corporation.
Section 10. Tax Withholding. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section
11(a) of that certain Escrow Agreement dated as of December 2, 2009, the Corporation
shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from amounts paid or distributed with respect to
the Series A Preferred Stock such amounts as the Corporation is required to deduct and
withhold under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), or any other
applicable tax law, with the making of such payment or distribution; provided, however, that
in the event of a deduction or withholding which is not required by law, the Corporation
shall indemnify and hold harmless the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock to the extent
of any costs and taxes not recovered from the applicable taxing authority; provided,
further, however, that such holder shall have pursued and exhausted all reasonable remedies
to recover such taxes from such taxing authority. In addition, to the extent that the
Corporation does not withhold from amounts paid or distributed with respect to the Series A
Preferred Stock and it is subsequently determined that such withholding was required by law,
the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall severally and not jointly indemnify and
hold harmless the Corporation to the extent of any costs and taxes that are due and owing
from the Corporation to the applicable taxing authority. The Corporation shall timely remit
to the appropriate taxing authority any and all amounts so deducted or withheld and timely
file all tax returns and provide to each holder such information statements and other
documents required to be filed or provided under applicable tax law.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has caused this Certificate of
Designations to be duly executed as of December 1, 2009.
WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Nevada corporation |
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By: | /s/ David Buchen | |||
Name: | David Buchen | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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