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EXHIBIT 3(ii)
ARTICLE XI: DIVESTITURE PLAN
SECTION 11.1. UNSUITABLE OR PROHIBITED BENEFICIAL OWNERS. So long as the
Corporation holds, whether directly or indirectly, a license from a governmental
agency to conduct its business, which license is conditioned upon some or all of
the holders of the Corporation's shares not being subject to a determination of
unsuitability or disqualification by any governmental agency issuing such
license, any and all of the Corporation's shares held by any person or persons
subject to a determination of unsuitability or disqualification (the "Prohibited
Shareholder") shall be subject to redemption, by the Corporation, at its option
and in its sole discretion, to the extent necessary to prevent loss of any
license or to reinstate any license.
SECTION 11.2 REDEMPTION PROCESS. If the Company learns or receives notice
that one of its shareholders is prohibited by relevant statute or administrative
rule, in any jurisdiction, from owning Shares in the Company (the
"Notification"), the Board shall compel the Prohibited Shareholder to sell all
Shares of the Company then owned by the Prohibited Shareholder to the Company
(the "Redeemed Shares") and the Company shall purchase such Redeemed Shares from
the Prohibited Shareholder within ninety (90) days of the Notification.
To redeem the Redeemed Shares from the Prohibited Shareholder, the Board
shall, within ten (10) days of the Notification:
1. Identify the number of Shares held by the Prohibited Shareholder;
2. Submit notice to the Prohibited Shareholder of the Company's intent to
divest the Prohibited Shareholder and an offer to repurchase the Redeemed
Shares:
a. Such notice shall:
i. identify the number of Redeemed Shares owned by the Prohibited
Shareholder;
ii. identify the Redemption Price;
iii. identify the date of the Notification; and
iv. notify the Prohibited Shareholder that the redemption must be
completed within ninety (90) days of the Notification.
3. Tender payment of the Redemption Price, provided the Prohibited
Shareholder agrees to voluntarily sell the Redeemed Shares to the Company; and
4. If the Board is unable to complete the purchase of the Redeemed Shares
within ninety (90) days of the Notification, the Board shall pursue all legal
remedies to enforce the provisions of this Section 11.2
SECTION 11.3 REDEMPTION PRICE. The Company shall repurchase the Repurchased
Shares from the Prohibited Shareholder at Fair Market Value (the "Redemption
Price") provided the Prohibited Shareholder voluntarily accepts the Company's
offer regarding divestment. Fair Market Value shall mean, the average closing
price of such shares as reported on the primary exchange or trading platform
which shares of this Corporation's common stock are quoted or traded for the 30
trading days immediately preceding the date of the redemption notice; or if such
shares are not so traded or quoted, the redemption price shall be determined in
good faith by this Corporation's Board of Directors.
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Unless the Prohibited Shareholder voluntarily divests of his, her or its
shares, any shares of the Corporation's stock redeemable pursuant to this
article may be called for redemption immediately for cash, property or rights,
on not less than five (5) days' notice to the Prohibited Shareholder thereof at
a redemption price equal to 25% of the Fair Market Value.
SECTION 11.4 COSTS, EXPENSES AND FEES. At the discretion of this
Corporation's Board of Directors, any stockholder subject to the provisions of
this Article XI may be responsible for costs, expenses and fees incurred by this
Corporation in order to exercise its rights pursuant to this Article.
SECTION 11.5 RESTRICTION ON SHARES. It shall be unlawful for any
stockholder who is subject to the provision of this Article XI to: (i) receive
any dividend, payment, distribution or interest with regard to the shares
subject to redemption; (ii) exercise, directly or indirectly or through any
proxy, trustee, or nominee, any voting or other right conferred by such shares;
or (iii) receive any remuneration that may be due to such stockholder after the
date of such notice of determination of unsuitability or disqualification by any
governmental agency contemplated by Section 11.1