# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001130713
**File Stem:** 0001140361-25-032363
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 202318
**Document Hash:** 425f39c793b2e3360ed736a68505fcbb
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001140361-25-032363.hdr.sgml**: 20250822

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001140361-25-032363

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 17

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250818

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250822

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250822

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BEYOND, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001130713
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 870634302
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41850
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251246481

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 433 W. ASCENSION WAY, 3RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** MURRAY
- **STATE:** UT
- **ZIP:** 84123
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8019473100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 433 W. ASCENSION WAY, 3RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** MURRAY
- **STATE:** UT
- **ZIP:** 84123

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** OVERSTOCK.COM, INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20060203

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** OVERSTOCK COM INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20001227

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

### FORM 8-K

#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### August 18, 2025
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

## Beyond, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-41850**<br>| **87-0634302**<br>|
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |

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#### 433 W. Ascension Way, 3rd Floor

#### Murray , Utah 84123
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

**(801) 947-3100**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

#### Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| <u>Title of each class</u> | <u>Trading Symbol(s)</u> | <u>Name of each exchange on which registered</u> |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share<br>| BYON | New York Stock Exchange<br>|

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 5.03** | **Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year** |

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Effective August 18, 2025, Beyond, Inc. (the "Company") changed its corporate name to Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., pursuant to a certificate of amendment (the "Certificate of Amendment") to the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the "Certificate of Incorporation") adopted by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") and filed with the Delaware Secretary of State (the "Name Change"). Pursuant to Delaware law, a stockholder vote was not necessary to effectuate the Name Change and it does not affect the rights of the Company's stockholders. The only change to the Certificate of Incorporation is the change of the Company's corporate name from Beyond, Inc. to Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. As previously disclosed, Beyond, Inc. is expected to continue to trade with ticker symbol BYON until the close of market on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. is expected to begin trading with ticker symbol BBBY when markets open on Friday, August 29, 2025.

Additionally, on August 20, 2025, the Board adopted the Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws (the "Amended and Restated Bylaws"), effective immediately. The changes to the Amended and Restated Bylaws are intended to, among other things:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Reflect the Name Change;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Incorporate clarifying amendments to promote consistency with pre-existing provisions of Company's Certificate of Incorporation as to the right to call a special meeting of stockholders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Delete certain provisions in Sections 2.3 and 2.4 that are redundant with certain other provisions contained in Sections 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Enhance procedural mechanisms and promote engagement at stockholder meetings by eliminating the ability for a vote of the majority of shares represented to adjourn a stockholder meeting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Provide for greater flexibility to stockholders voting on a proposal by removing the requirement that, with respect to matters other than the election of directors, such matters be approved by the
 affirmative vote of a majority of the required quorum, while retaining the customary requirement for such matters to be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented and voting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Make various other updates, including ministerial and conforming changes.

The foregoing descriptions of the Certificate of Amendment and the Amended and Restated Bylaws are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, the complete text of the Certificate of Amendment and Amended and Restated Bylaws, respectively, filed herewith as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively. A marked copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws showing all changes made to the Company's Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.3.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(d)** **Exhibits** 

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|:---|:---|
| **<u>Exhibit No.</u>** | **<u>Description of Exhibit</u>** |
| [3.1\*](ef20054350_ex3-1.htm) | Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation |
| [3.2\*](ef20054350_ex3-2.htm) | Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws |
| [3.3\*](ef20054350_ex3-3.htm) | Marked Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws |
| 104 | The XBRL tags on the cover page of this Form 8-K are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |

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\*filed herewith

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#### SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|
|  | **BEYOND, INC.** |
| By: | /s/ ADRIANNE B. LEE |
|  | Adrianne B. Lee |
|  | President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Date: | August 22, 2025 |

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## Exhibit 3.1

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#### Exhibit 3.1<br>

#### Delaware
The First State

***I, CHARUNI PATIBANDA-SANCHEZ, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF "BEYOND, INC.", CHANGING ITS NAME FROM "BEYOND, INC." TO "BED BATH & BEYOND, INC.", FILED IN THIS OFFICE ON THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, A.D. 2025, AT 1:12 O`CLOCK P.M.***

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| 3496781 8100<br> SR# 20253724504 | ![](image00003.jpg) | ![](image00001.jpg) |
| 3496781 8100<br> SR# 20253724504 | ![](image00003.jpg) | Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez, Secretary of State |
| 3496781 8100<br> SR# 20253724504 | ![](image00003.jpg) |  |
| 3496781 8100<br> SR# 20253724504 | ![](image00003.jpg) | Authentication: 204520208<br> Date: 08-19-25 |

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You may verify this certificate online at corp.delaware.gov/authver.shtml

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#### AMENDMENT
**OF** <br>

#### AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

#### OF

#### BEYOND, INC.
<u>Pursuant to Section 242</u>

<u>of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware</u>

Beyond, Inc., a corporation duly organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "Corporation"), does hereby certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby amended by deleting ARTICLE I thereof and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

#### "ARTICLE I
The name of this corporation is Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (hereinafter, the "Corporation")."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The foregoing amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

(and, pursuant to Section 242(b)(l), no vote of the stockholders of the Corporation was required to adopt such amendment).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This Certificate of Amendment shall become effective at 7:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on August 18, 2025.

*[Signature Page Follows]*

 **State of Delaware<br> Secretary of State<br> Division of Corporations<br> Delivered 01:12 PM 08/18/2025 <br> FILED 01:12 PM 08/18/2025<br> SR 20253702295 - File Number 3496781**<br>

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be executed by its duly authorized officer on this <u>18</u> day of <u>August</u>, 2025.

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|:---|:---|
| **BEYOND, INC.** | **BEYOND, INC.** |
| By: | /s/ Adrianne Lee |

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<br> Name: Adrianne Lee <br>Title: President & Chief Financial Officer

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## Exhibit 3.2

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#### Exhibit 3.2<br>

#### FIFTH

#### AMENDED AND RESTATED

#### BYLAWS

#### OF

#### BED BATH & BEYOND, INC.

#### (a Delaware corporation)

#### Effective Date: August 20, 2025

#### ARTICLE I

#### CORPORATE OFFICES

1.1 <u>REGISTERED OFFICE</u>

The registered office of the corporation shall be fixed in the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation.

1.2 <u>OTHER OFFICES</u>

The corporation may at any time establish additional offices at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business.

#### ARTICLE II

#### MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

2.1 <u>PLACE OF MEETINGS</u>

Meetings of stockholders shall be held at any place within or outside the State of Delaware designated from time to time by the board of directors, including, for the avoidance of doubt, a virtual location or meeting otherwise held solely by means of remote communication in accordance with Section 211(a) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (as the same may be amended or restated and any successor thereto, the "<u>Delaware General Corporation Law</u>"). In the absence of any such designation, stockholders' meetings shall be held at the registered office of the corporation.

2.2 <u>ANNUAL MEETING</u>

The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held each year on a date and at a time designated from time to time by the board of directors. At the meeting, directors shall be elected, and any other proper business may be transacted.

2.3 <u>SPECIAL MEETING</u>

A special meeting of the stockholders may be called at any time only by the board of directors, the chair of the board, the chief executive officer, or the president, but may not be called by any other person or persons. Except as otherwise required by the Delaware General Corporation Law or provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, stockholders shall not have the right to request or call a special meeting of the stockholders. No business may be transacted at such special meeting otherwise than specified in the notice of such special meeting delivered to stockholders (or any supplement thereto) in accordance with Section 2.4.

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2.4 <u>NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS</u>

All notices of meetings of stockholders shall be sent or otherwise given in accordance with <u>Section 2.5</u> of these bylaws not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. The notice shall specify the place, date, and hour of the meeting and (i) in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called or (ii) in the case of the annual meeting, those matters which the board of directors, at the time of giving the notice, intends to present for action by the stockholders. The notice of any meeting at which directors are to be elected shall include the name of any nominee or nominees who, at the time of the notice, the board intends to present for election.

2.5 <u>MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE; AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE</u>

Written notice of any meeting of stockholders shall be given by mail, by a form of electronic transmission, or by other form of written communication consented to by the stockholders to whom the notice is given, or in such other manner as permitted by law. Any consent to notice by electronic transmission shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. For purposes of these bylaws, unless the context otherwise requires, "electronic transmission" means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, including the use of, or participation in, any number of electronic networks or databases (including distributed electronic networks or databases), that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process.

Notice shall be deemed given, if mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the stockholder at such stockholder's address as it appears on the stock record books of the corporation, with postage thereon prepaid.

If any notice addressed to a stockholder at the address of that stockholder appearing on the books of the corporation is returned to the corporation by the United States Postal Service marked to indicate that the United States Postal Service is unable to deliver the notice to the stockholder at that address, then all future notices or reports shall be deemed to have been duly given without further mailing if the same shall be available to the stockholder on written demand of the stockholder at the principal executive office of the corporation for a period of one (1) year from the date of the giving of the notice. Notice given by electronic transmission shall be deemed given: (a) if by facsimile, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (b) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (c) if by posting on an electronic network together with a separate notice to the stockholder of such specific posting, upon the later of (i) such posting and (ii) the giving of such separate notice; and (d) by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder.

An affidavit of the mailing or other means of giving any notice (or supplement thereto) of any stockholders' meeting, executed by the secretary, assistant secretary or any transfer agent of the corporation giving the notice, shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the giving of such notice (or supplement thereto).

2.6 <u>QUORUM</u>

The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote thereat constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of stockholders. The stockholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business for which such meeting is called until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

2.7 <u>ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE</u>

Any stockholders' meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the chair of the meeting. In the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at that meeting except as has been transacted while a quorum was present, if any, as provided in <u>Section 2.6</u> of these bylaws.

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When any meeting of stockholders, either annual or special, is adjourned to another time or place (including an adjournment taken to address a technical failure to convene or continue a meeting using remote communication), notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place are (i) announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, (ii) displayed during the time scheduled for the meeting, on the same electronic network used to enable stockholders and proxy holders to participate in the meeting by means of remote communications or (iii) set forth in the notice of meeting given in accordance with these bylaws. However, if a new record date for the adjourned meeting is fixed or if the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days from the date set for the original meeting, then notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given. Notice of any such adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting in accordance with the provisions of <u>Sections 2.4</u> and <u>2.5</u> of these bylaws. At any adjourned meeting the corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting.

2.8 <u>VOTING</u>

The stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws, subject to the provisions of Sections 217 and 218 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (relating to voting rights of fiduciaries, pledgors and joint owners, and to voting trusts and other voting agreements).

Except as may be otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, each outstanding share, regardless of class, shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders.

If a quorum is present, the election of directors shall be decided by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. With respect to any matter other than the election of directors, if a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares represented and voting at a duly held meeting shall be the act of the stockholders, unless the vote of a greater number or a vote by classes is required by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these bylaws. The board of directors, in its discretion, or the officer of the corporation presiding at a meeting of stockholders, in such officer's discretion, may require that any votes cast at such meeting shall be cast by written ballot.

Unless otherwise provided in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as amended and restated from time to time, the "<u>Restated Certificate of Incorporation</u>"), a stockholder shall not be entitled to cumulate votes at any meeting.

2.9 <u>STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING</u>

Stockholders of the corporation may not take action by written consent in lieu of a meeting.

2.10 <u>RECORD DATE FOR STOCKHOLDER NOTICE AND VOTING</u>

For purposes of determining the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting or to vote thereat, the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days before the date of any such meeting, and in such event only stockholders of record on the date so fixed are entitled to notice and to vote, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date.

If the board of directors does not so fix a record date, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given.

A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the board of directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting. The record date for any purpose other than determining entitlement to notice of and to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be as provided in <u>Article VIII</u> of these bylaws.

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2.11 <u>PROXIES</u>

Every person entitled to vote for directors, or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy signed by the person and filed with the secretary of the corporation, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be deemed signed if the stockholder's name is placed on the proxy (whether by manual signature, typewriting, telegraphic transmission or otherwise) by the stockholder or the stockholder's attorney-in-fact. The provisions of Section 212(e) of the Delaware General Corporation Law shall govern the revocability of a proxy that states on its face that it is irrevocable.

2.12 <u>ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCT OF MEETINGS</u>

The chair of the board shall act as chair of meetings of stockholders of the corporation, unless otherwise determined by the board. The board of directors of the corporation may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of the stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the board of directors, the chair of any meeting of the stockholders shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chair, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the board of directors or prescribed by the chair of the meeting, and such acts may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) the determination of when the polls shall open and close for any given matter to be voted on at the meeting; (iii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iv) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders of record of the corporation, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chair of the meeting shall determine; (v) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; (vi) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants; (vii) determination of the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the number of shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, and the authenticity, validity, and effect of proxies; (viii) counting and tabulation of all votes or consents; (ix) hearing and determining all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote; (x) any other acts that may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all stockholders and (xi) the appointment of an inspector or inspectors of election to act at the meeting or its adjournment in respect of one or more of the foregoing matters. The board of directors or chair may hear and determine all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote.

2.13 <u>NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER BUSINESS TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE A MEETING</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Business Properly Brought Before a Meeting</u>. At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, business must be (i) brought before the meeting by the corporation and specified in the notice of meeting given by or at the direction of the board of directors, (ii) brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors, or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by a stockholder - meaning, the business must be a proper matter for action by the stockholders of the corporation and must be proposed by a stockholder who (A) was a stockholder of record (and, with respect to any beneficial owner, if different, on whose behalf such business is proposed, only if such beneficial owner was the beneficial owner of shares of the corporation) at the time of giving the notice provided for in this <u>Section 2.13</u> through the time of the meeting (or a "<u>Qualified Representative</u>" (as defined below) of such a stockholder), (B) is entitled to vote at the meeting, and (C) has complied with this <u>Section 2.13</u> as to such business. For purposes of these bylaws, a "Qualified Representative" of a proposing stockholder shall be (I) a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such proposing stockholder or (II) a person authorized by a writing executed by such proposing stockholder (or a reliable reproduction or electronic transmission of the writing) delivered by such proposing stockholder to the corporation prior to the making of any nomination or proposal at a stockholder meeting stating that such person is authorized to act for such proposing party as proxy at the meeting of stockholders, which writing or electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, must be produced at the meeting of stockholders. Except for proposals properly made in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (as so amended and inclusive of such rules and regulations collectively, the "<u>Exchange Act</u>"), and included in the notice of meeting given by or at the direction of the board of directors, the foregoing clause (iii) shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to propose business to be brought before an annual meeting of the stockholders. Stockholders shall not be permitted to propose business to be brought before a special meeting of the stockholders, and the only matters that may be brought before a special meeting are the matters specified in the notice of meeting given by or at the direction of the person calling the meeting pursuant to <u>Section 2.3</u> of these bylaws. Stockholders seeking to nominate persons for election to the board of directors must comply with <u>Section 2.14</u> of these bylaws, and this <u>Section 2.13</u> shall not be applicable to nominations except as expressly provided in <u>Section 2.14</u> of these bylaws.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Requirement of Timely Notice of Stockholder Business</u>. Without qualification, for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must (i) provide Timely Notice (as defined below) thereof in writing and in proper form to the secretary of the corporation and (ii) provide any updates or supplements to such notice at the times and in the forms required by this <u>Section 2.13</u>. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal executive offices of the corporation not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the one year anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if the date of the annual meeting is more than thirty (30) days before or more than sixty (60) days after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered, or mailed and received, not earlier than the one hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such annual meeting or, if later, the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public disclosure of the date of such annual meeting was first made (such notice within such time periods, "<u>Timely Notice</u>"). In no event shall any adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting or the announcement thereof commence a new time period for the giving of Timely Notice as described above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Requirements for Proper Form of Stockholder Notice of Proposed Business</u>. To be in proper form for purposes of this <u>Section 2.13</u>, a stockholder's notice to the secretary shall set forth:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) <u>Stockholder Information</u>. As to each Proposing Person (as defined below), (A) the name and address of such Proposing Person (including, if applicable, the name and address that appear on the corporation's books and records) and (B) the class or series and number of shares of the corporation that are, directly or indirectly, owned of record or beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) by such Proposing Person, except that such Proposing Person shall in all events be deemed to beneficially own any shares of any class or series of the corporation as to which such Proposing Person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time in the future (the disclosures to be made pursuant to the foregoing clauses (A) and (B) are referred to as "<u>Stockholder Information</u>");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) <u>Information Regarding Disclosable Interests</u>. As to each Proposing Person, (A) any derivative, swap or other transaction or series of transactions engaged in, directly or indirectly, by such Proposing Person, the purpose or effect of which is to give such Proposing Person economic risk similar to ownership of shares of any class or series of the corporation, including due to the fact that the value of such derivative, swap or other transactions is determined by reference to the price, value or volatility of any shares of any class or series of the corporation, or which derivative, swap or other transactions provide, directly or indirectly, the opportunity to profit from any increase in the price or value of shares of any class or series of the corporation ("<u>Synthetic Equity Interests</u>"), which Synthetic Equity Interests shall be disclosed without regard to whether (x) such derivative, swap or other transactions convey any voting rights in such shares to such Proposing Person, (y) the derivative, swap or other transactions are required to be, or are capable of being, settled through delivery of such shares or (z) such Proposing Person may have entered into other transactions that hedge or mitigate the economic effect of such derivative, swap or other transactions, (B) any proxy (other than a revocable proxy or consent given in response to a solicitation made pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act by way of a solicitation statement filed on Schedule 14A), agreement, arrangement, understanding or relationship pursuant to which such Proposing Person has or shares a right to vote any shares of any class or series of the corporation, (C) any agreement, arrangement, understanding or relationship, including any repurchase or similar so-called "stock borrowing" agreement or arrangement, engaged in, directly or indirectly, by such Proposing Person, the purpose or effect of which is to mitigate loss to, reduce the economic risk (of ownership or otherwise) of shares of any class or series of the corporation by, manage the risk of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such Proposing Person with respect to the shares of any class or series of the corporation, or which provides, directly or indirectly, the opportunity to profit from any decrease in the price or value of the shares of any class or series of the corporation ("<u>Short Interests</u>"), (D) any pending or threatened litigation in which such Proposing Person is a party or material participant or has an economic interest, (E) any performance related fees (other than an asset based fee) that such Proposing Person is entitled to based on any increase or decrease in the price or value of shares of any class or series of the corporation, or any Synthetic Equity Interests or Short Interests, if any, and (F) any other information relating to such Proposing Person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies or consents by such Proposing Person in support of the business proposed to be brought before the meeting pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act (the disclosures to be made pursuant to the foregoing clauses (A) through (F) are referred to as "<u>Disclosable Interests</u>"); <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that Disclosable Interests shall not include any such disclosures with respect to the ordinary course business activities of any broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee who is a Proposing Person solely as a result of being the stockholder of record directed to prepare and submit the notice required by these bylaws on behalf of a beneficial owner; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) <u>Description of Proposed Business</u>. As to each item of business the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting, (A) a reasonably brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting,<u> </u>the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting and any material interest in such business of each Proposing Person, (B) the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration), and (C) a reasonably detailed description of all agreements, arrangements and understandings (x) between or among any of the Proposing Persons or (y) between or among any Proposing Person and any other person or entity (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such stockholder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) <u>Definition of Proposing Person</u>. For purposes of this <u>Section 2.13</u>, the term "Proposing Person" shall mean (i) the stockholder providing the notice of business proposed to be brought before an annual meeting, (ii) the beneficial owner or beneficial owners, if different, on whose behalf the notice of the business proposed to be brought before the annual meeting is made, and (iii) any affiliate or associate (each within the meaning of Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act for purposes of these bylaws) of such stockholder or beneficial owner.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>Update and Supplement of Stockholder Notice of Proposed Business</u>. A stockholder providing notice of business proposed to be brought before an annual meeting shall further update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to this <u>Section 2.13</u> shall be true and correct as of the record date for the meeting and as of the date that is ten (10) business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, and such update and supplement shall be delivered to, or mailed and received by, the secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than five (5) business days after the record date for the meeting (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of the record date), and not later than eight (8) business days prior to the date for the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, if practicable (or, if not practicable, on the first practicable date prior to the date for the meeting or such adjournment or postponement thereof) (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of ten (10) business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, as applicable).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <u>Business Not Properly Brought Before A Meeting</u>. Notwithstanding anything in these bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at an annual meeting except in accordance with this <u>Section 2.13</u>. Except as otherwise provided by law, the corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, or these bylaws, the chair of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare that (i) the business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this <u>Section 2.13</u>, (ii) the business is ineligible to be considered at the meeting, or (iii) the Proposing Person has breached its or their representations, undertakings, agreements or obligations under or pursuant to this <u>Section 2.13</u>, and in each such case, the chair of the meeting shall so declare at the meeting and the business shall be disregarded notwithstanding that proxies in respect of the business may have been received by the corporation. Any decision by the chair of the meeting shall be conclusive and binding upon all stockholders of the corporation for any purpose.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) <u>Rule 14a-8; Exchange Act Compliance</u>. This <u>Section 2.13</u> is expressly intended to apply to any business proposed to be brought before an annual meeting of stockholders other than any proposal made pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act. In addition to the requirements of this <u>Section 2.13</u> with respect to any business proposed to be brought before an annual meeting, each Proposing Person shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act with respect to any such business. Nothing in this <u>Section 2.13</u> shall be deemed to affect the rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the corporation's proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) <u>Definition of Public Disclosure</u>. For purposes of these bylaws, "public disclosure" shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by a national news service or in a document publicly filed by the corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "<u>SEC</u>") pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

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2.14 <u>NOMINATIONS</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Who May Make Nominations</u>. Nominations of any person for election to the board of directors at an annual meeting or at a special meeting (but only if the election of directors is a matter specified in the notice of meeting given by or at the direction of the person calling such special meeting) may be made at such meeting only (i) by or at the direction of the board of directors, including by any committee or persons appointed by the board of directors, or (ii) by a stockholder who (A) was a stockholder of record (and, with respect to any beneficial owner, if different, on whose behalf such nomination is proposed to be made, only if such beneficial owner was the beneficial owner of shares of the corporation) at the time of giving the notice provided for in this <u>Section 2.14</u> through the time of the meeting or a Qualified Representative of such a stockholder, (B) is entitled to vote at the meeting, and (C) has complied with this <u>Section 2.14</u> as to such nomination. The foregoing clause (ii) shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make any nomination of a person or persons for election to the board of directors at an annual meeting or special meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Requirement of Timely Notice of Stockholder Nominations</u>. Without qualification, for a stockholder to make any nomination of a person or persons for election to the board of directors at an annual meeting, the stockholder must (i) provide Timely Notice (as defined in <u>Section 2.13</u> of these bylaws) thereof in writing and in proper form to the secretary of the corporation and (ii) provide any updates or supplements to such notice at the times and in the forms required by this <u>Section 2.14</u>. Without qualification, if the election of directors is a matter specified in the notice of meeting given by or at the direction of the person calling such special meeting, then for a stockholder to make any nomination of a person or persons for election to the board of directors at a special meeting, the stockholder must (i) provide timely notice thereof in writing and in proper form to the secretary of the corporation at the principal executive offices of the corporation, and (ii) provide any updates or supplements to such notice at the times and in the forms required by this <u>Section 2.14</u>. To be timely, a stockholder's notice for nominations to be made at a special meeting must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal executive offices of the corporation not earlier than the one hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to such special meeting and not later than the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such special meeting or, if later, the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public disclosure<u> </u>(as defined in <u>Section 2.13</u> of these Bylaws) of the date of such special meeting was first made. In no event shall any adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting or special meeting or the announcement thereof commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder's notice as described above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Requirements for Proper Form of Notice of Stockholder Nominations</u>. To be in proper form for purposes of this <u>Section 2.14</u>, a stockholder's notice to the secretary shall set forth:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) <u>Stockholder Information</u>. As to each Nominating Person (as defined below), the Stockholder Information (as defined in <u>Section 2.13(c)(i)</u>, except that for purposes of this <u>Section 2.14</u>, the term "Nominating Person" shall be substituted for the term "Proposing Person" in all places it appears in <u>Section 2.13(c)(i)</u>), in addition to a representation from such Nominating Person as to whether such Nominating Person intends or is part of a group that intends to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the corporation's nominees in accordance with Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) <u>Information Regarding Disclosable Interests</u>. As to each Nominating Person, any Disclosable Interests (as defined in <u>Section 2.13(c)(ii)</u>, except that for purposes of this <u>Section 2.14</u> the term "Nominating Person" shall be substituted for the term "Proposing Person" in all places it appears in <u>Section 2.13(c)(ii)</u>), and the disclosure in clause (F) of <u>Section 2.13(c)(ii)</u> shall be made with respect to the election of directors at the meeting;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) <u>Information Regarding Proposed Nominees</u>. As to each person whom a Nominating Person proposes to nominate for election as a director, (A) all information with respect to such proposed nominee that would be required to be set forth in a stockholder's notice pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u> if such proposed nominee were a Nominating Person, (B) all information relating to such proposed nominee that is required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors in a contested election pursuant to Section 14(a) under the Exchange Act (including such proposed nominee's written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected), (C) a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary agreements, arrangements and understandings during the past three (3) years, and any other material relationships, between or among any Nominating Person, on the one hand, and each proposed nominee, such nominee's respective affiliates and associates, on the other hand, including, without limitation, all information that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 under Regulation S-K if such Nominating Person were the "registrant" for purposes of such rule and the proposed nominee were a director or executive officer of such registrant, (D) a certificate executed by the proposed nominee certifying that such proposed nominee (1) is not and will not become a party to (i) any compensatory, payment, indemnification or other financial agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity in connection with such person's nomination, candidacy, service or action as director of the corporation that has not been fully disclosed therein, (ii) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity as to how such prospective nominee would vote or act on any issue or question as a director (a "<u>Voting Commitment</u>") that has not been fully disclosed to the corporation therein or (iii) any Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with such prospective nominee's ability to comply, if elected as a director of the corporation, with his or her fiduciary duties under applicable law, and (2) consents to being named in the corporation's proxy statement and form of proxy as a nominee and agrees, if elected, to serve as a member of the board of directors for the entire term and to adhere to the corporation's Corporate Governance Principles, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, confidentiality, stock ownership, trading and any other corporation policies and guidelines applicable to directors, (E) a written questionnaire with respect to the background and qualification of such person and the background of any other person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made in the form required by the corporation (which form the Nominating Person shall request in writing from the secretary prior to submitting notice and which the secretary shall provide to the Nominating Person within ten (10) days after receiving such request), and (F) interviews of the proposed nominee by the board of directors and/or one or more committees of the board, as may be requested by the board of directors or such committee(s), which interviews shall occur within ten (10) business days following the date of a request;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) <u>Other Information to be Furnished by Proposed Nominees</u>. The corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information (A) as may reasonably be required by the corporation to determine the eligibility or advisability of such proposed nominee to serve as an independent director of the corporation in accordance with applicable requirements or (B) that could be material to a reasonable stockholder's understanding of the independence or lack of independence of such proposed nominee, including with reference to the listing standards of each securities exchange upon which the corporation's securities are listed, any applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any publicly disclosed standards used by the board of directors in selecting nominees for election as a director and for determining and disclosing the independence of the corporation's directors, including those applicable to a director's service on any of the committees of the board of directors, and/or the requirements of any other laws or regulations applicable to the corporation. If requested by the corporation, any supplemental information required under this paragraph (iv) shall be provided within ten (10) days after it has been requested by the corporation.; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) <u>Definition of Nominating Person</u>. For purposes of this <u>Section 2.14</u>, the term "Nominating Person" shall mean (A) the stockholder providing the notice of the nomination proposed to be made at the meeting, (B) the beneficial owner or beneficial owners, if different, on whose behalf the notice of the nomination proposed to be made at the meeting is made, and (C) any affiliate or associate of such stockholder or beneficial owner.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>Update and Supplement of Stockholder Notice of Nominations</u>. If information submitted pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u> by any Nominating Person shall be inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect, such information may be deemed not to have been provided, and the nomination in respect of which such information is required may be deemed not to have been proposed, in accordance with this <u>Section 2.14</u>. A Nominating Person providing notice of any nomination proposed to be made at a meeting shall update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u> shall be true and correct as of the record date for the meeting and as of the date that is ten (10) business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, and such update and supplement shall be delivered to, or mailed and received by, the secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than five (5) business days after the record date for the meeting (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of the record date), and not later than eight (8) business days prior to the date for the meeting, if practicable (or, if not practicable, on the first practicable date prior to the date for the meeting or such adjournment or postponement thereof) (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of ten (10) business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, as applicable). For the avoidance of doubt, any information provided pursuant to this subclause (d) shall not be deemed to cure any deficiencies in a notice previously delivered and shall not extend the time period for the delivery of such notice. Upon written request of the secretary on behalf of the board of directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof), any such Nominating Person shall provide, within seven (7) business days after delivery of such request (or such other period as may be specified in such request), (A) written verification, reasonably satisfactory to the board of directors, any committee thereof authorized for such purpose or any authorized officer of the corporation, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted by such Nominating Person pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u> and (B) a written affirmation of any information submitted by such Nominating Person pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u> as of an earlier date. If a Nominating Person fails to provide such written verification or affirmation within such period, the information as to which written verification or affirmation was requested may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this <u>Section 2.14</u>.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <u>Rule 14a-19</u>. If (A) any Nominating Person provides notice pursuant to Rule 14a-19(b) under the Exchange Act and (B) such Nominating Person subsequently either (x) notifies the corporation that such Nominating Person no longer intends to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the corporation's nominees in accordance with Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act or (y) fails to comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19(a)(2) or Rule 14(a)(3) under the Exchange Act, then the corporation shall disregard any proxies or votes solicited for the nominees proposed by such Nominating Person. Upon request by the corporation, if any Nominating Person provides notice pursuant to Rule 14a-19(b) under the Exchange Act, such Nominating Person shall deliver to the secretary, no later than five (5) business days prior to the applicable meeting date, reasonable evidence that the requirements of Rule 14a-19(a)(3) under the Exchange Act have been satisfied.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) <u>Defective Nominations</u>. Notwithstanding anything in these bylaws to the contrary, no person shall be eligible for election as a director of the corporation unless nominated in accordance with this <u>Section 2.14</u>. Except as otherwise provided by law, the corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, or these bylaws, the chair of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare that (i) a nomination was not made in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this <u>Section 2.14</u>, (ii) a proposed nominee is ineligible to be named in the corporation's proxy materials pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u> or to be considered for election at the meeting, or (iii) a proposed nominee and/or the applicable Nominating Person shall have breached its or their representations, undertakings, agreements or obligations under or pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u>, and in each such case, the chair of the meeting shall so declare at the meeting and the nomination shall be disregarded notwithstanding that proxies in respect of the nomination of the relevant proposed nominee may have been received by the corporation. Any decision by the chair of the meeting shall be conclusive and binding upon all stockholders of the corporation for any purpose.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) <u>Compliance with State Law and Exchange Act</u>. In addition to the requirements of this <u>Section 2.14</u> with respect to any nomination proposed to be made at a meeting, each Nominating Person shall comply with all applicable requirements of state law and the Exchange Act with respect to any such nominations.

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**2.15 <u>DELIVERY TO THE CORPORATION</u>.** Whenever this Article requires one or more persons (including a record or beneficial owner of stock) to deliver a document or information to the corporation or any officer, employee or agent thereof (including any notice, request, questionnaire, revocation, representation or other document or agreement), such document or information shall be in writing exclusively (and not in an electronic transmission) and shall be delivered exclusively by hand (including, without limitation, overnight courier service) or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and the corporation shall not be required to accept delivery of any document not in such written form or so delivered. For the avoidance of doubt, the corporation expressly opts out of Section 116 of the Delaware General Corporation Law with respect to the delivery of information and documents to the corporation required this Article.

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#### DIRECTORS

3.1 <u>POWERS</u>

Subject to the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law and to any limitations in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation or these bylaws relating to action required to be approved by the stockholders or by the outstanding shares, the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the board of directors.

3.2 <u>NUMBER AND TERM OF OFFICE</u>

The authorized number of directors shall be established from time to time by resolution of the board of directors.

No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director before that director's term of office expires.

3.3 <u>RESIGNATION AND VACANCIES</u>

Any director may resign effective on giving notice in writing or by electronic transmission to the chair of the board, the president, the secretary or the board of directors, unless the notice specifies a later time for that resignation to become effective. If the resignation of a director is effective at a future time, the board of directors (including such director whose resignation is to be effective at a later time) may elect a successor to take office when the resignation becomes effective.

Unless otherwise required by law or the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, vacancies arising through death, resignation, removal, an increase in the number of directors or otherwise may be filled only by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the new directorship was created or the vacancy occurred and until such director's successor shall have been elected and qualified, or until such director's earlier death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the board of directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

3.4 <u>REMOVAL</u>

Any director may be removed from office at any time with or without cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the corporation entitled to vote at an election of directors.

3.5 <u>PLACE OF MEETINGS; MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE</u>

Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held at any place within or outside the State of Delaware that has been designated from time to time by resolution of the board. In the absence of such a designation, regular meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation. Special meetings of the board may be held at any place within or outside the State of Delaware that has been designated in the notice of the meeting or, if not stated in the notice or if there is no notice, at the principal executive office of the corporation.

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Any meeting, regular or special, may be held by conference telephone or other communication equipment, so long as all directors participating in the meeting can hear one another; and all such directors shall be deemed to be present in person at the meeting.

3.6 <u>REGULAR MEETINGS</u>

Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice if the board of directors fixes the times of such meetings.

3.7 <u>SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE</u>

The chair of the board, the president, or any two (2) directors may call special meetings of the board of directors for any purpose or purposes at any time.

Notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally or by telephone to each director or sent by mail, electronic transmission, charges prepaid, addressed to each director at that director's address or, in the case of notice delivered by electronic mail, the director's electronic mail address as it is shown on the records of the corporation. If the notice is mailed, it shall be deposited in the United States mail at least four (4) days before the time of the holding of the meeting. If the notice is delivered personally or by telephone notice, facsimile or electronic transmission, it shall be delivered personally or by telephone, facsimile or appropriate means of electronic communication at least twenty-four (24) hours before the time of the holding of the meeting or on such shorter notice as the person or persons calling such meeting may deem necessary or appropriate in the circumstances. Any oral notice given personally or by telephone may be communicated either to the director or to a person at the office of the director who the person giving the notice has reason to believe will promptly communicate it to the director. An affidavit of the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation that the notice has been given by a form of electronic transmission shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

3.8 <u>QUORUM</u>

Except as otherwise required by law, a majority of the authorized number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except to adjourn as provided in <u>Section 3.11</u> of these bylaws. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors present at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the board of directors, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law.

A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for that meeting.

3.9 <u>WAIVER OF NOTICE</u>

Notice of a meeting need not be given to any director (a) who signs a waiver of notice or a consent to holding the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof, whether before or after the meeting, or (b) who attends the meeting without protesting, prior thereto or at its commencement, the lack of notice to such directors. All such waivers, consents, and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made part of the minutes of the meeting. A waiver of notice need not specify the purpose of any regular or special meeting of the board of directors.

3.10 <u>ADJOURNMENT</u>

A majority of the directors present, whether or not constituting a quorum, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place.

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3.11 <u>NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT</u>

Notice of the time and place of holding an adjourned meeting need not be given unless the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours. If the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, then notice of the time and place of the adjourned meeting shall be given before the adjourned meeting takes place, in the manner specified in <u>Section 3.7</u> of these bylaws, to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment.

3.12 <u>BOARD ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING</u>

Any action required or permitted to be taken by the board of directors may be taken without a meeting, provided that all the members of the board individually or collectively consent in writing or by electronic transmission to that action. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the board of directors. Such written consent and any counterparts thereof or electronic transmission or transmissions shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the board. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form. Any copy, facsimile or other reliable reproduction of a consent in writing may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing for any and all purposes for which the original writing could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing.

3.13 <u>FEES AND COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS</u>

Directors and members of committees may receive such compensation, if any, for their services and such reimbursement of expenses as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the board of directors. This <u>Section 3.13</u> shall not be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent, employee or otherwise and receiving compensation for those services.

3.14 <u>APPROVAL OF LOANS TO EMPLOYEES</u>

To the extent permitted by law, the corporation may lend money to, or guarantee any obligation of, or otherwise assist any employee of the corporation or of its subsidiaries, including any employee who is a director of the corporation or one of its subsidiaries, whenever, in the judgment of the directors, such loan, guaranty or assistance may reasonably be expected to benefit the corporation. The loan, guaranty or other assistance may be with or without interest and may be unsecured, or secured in such manner as the board of directors shall approve, including, without limitation, a pledge of shares of stock of the corporation. Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to deny, limit or restrict the powers of guaranty or warranty of the corporation at common law or under any statute.

3.15 <u>INTERESTED DIRECTORS</u>

No contract or transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the board of directors or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because the director or officer's vote is counted for such purpose if (a) the material facts as to the director or officer's relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the board of directors or the committee, and the board of directors or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or (b) the material facts as to the director or officer's relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or (iii) the contract or transaction is fair as to the corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified by the board of directors, a committee thereof or the stockholders. Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the board of directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.

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#### ARTICLE IV

#### COMMITTEES

4.1 <u>COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS</u>

The board of directors may designate one (1) or more committees, each consisting of one (1) or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the board. The board may designate one (1) or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, and in the absence of a designation by the board of directors of an alternate member to replace the absent or disqualified member, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the board of directors to act at the meeting in the place of any absent or disqualified member. Any committee, to the extent permitted by law and provided in the resolution establishing such committee, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that no such committee shall have the power or authority to (i) amend the Restated Certificate of Incorporation (except that a committee may, to the extent authorized in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares of stock adopted by the board of directors as provided in Section 151(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, fix any of the preferences or rights of such shares relating to dividends, redemption, dissolution, any distribution of assets of the corporation or the conversion into, or the exchange of such shares for, shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the corporation), (ii) adopt an agreement of merger or consolidation under Sections 251 or 252 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, (iii) recommend to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation's property and assets, (iv) recommend to the stockholders a dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or (v) amend the bylaws of the corporation; and, unless the board resolution establishing the committee, the bylaws or the Restated Certificate of Incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend, to authorize the issuance of stock, or to adopt a certificate of ownership and merger pursuant to Section 253 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. Each committee shall keep regular minutes and report to the board of directors when required.

4.2 <u>MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES</u>

Meetings and actions of committees shall be governed by, and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of <u>Article III</u> of these bylaws, <u>Section 3.5</u> (*place of meetings*), <u>Section 3.6</u> (*regular meetings*), <u>Section 3.7</u> (*special meetings and notice*), <u>Section 3.8</u> (*quorum*), <u>Section 3.9</u> (*waiver of notice*), <u>Section 3.10</u> (*adjournment*), <u>Section 3.11</u> (*notice of adjournment*), and <u>Section 3.12</u> (*action without meeting*), with such changes in the context of those bylaws as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the board of directors and its members; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the time of regular meetings of committees may be determined either by resolution of the board of directors or by resolution of the committee, that special meetings of committees may also be called by resolution of the board of directors, and that notice of special meetings of committees shall also be given to all alternate members, who shall have the right to attend all meetings of the committee. The board of directors may adopt rules for the government of any committee not inconsistent with the provisions of these bylaws.

#### ARTICLE V

#### OFFICERS

5.1 <u>OFFICERS</u>

The officers of the corporation shall be a secretary, and a chief financial officer. The corporation may also have, at the discretion of the board of directors, a chair of the board, a chief executive officer, a president, a treasurer, one or more vice presidents, one or more assistant secretaries, one or more assistant treasurers, and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of <u>Section 5.3</u> of these bylaws. The same person may hold any number of offices.

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5.2 <u>ELECTION OF OFFICERS</u>

The officers of the corporation, except such officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of <u>Section 5.3</u> or <u>Section 5.5</u> of these bylaws, shall be chosen by the board of directors, subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment.

5.3 <u>SUBORDINATE OFFICERS</u>

The board of directors may appoint, or may empower the chief executive officer or president to appoint, such other officers as the business of the corporation may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have such authority, and perform such duties as are provided in these bylaws or as the board of directors may from time to time determine.

5.4 <u>REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS</u>

Subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment, any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the board of directors at any regular or special meeting of the board or, except in case of an officer chosen by the board of directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the board of directors.

Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the corporation. Any resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of that notice or at any later time specified in that notice; and, unless otherwise specified in that notice, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation is without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract to which the officer is a party.

5.5 <u>VACANCIES IN OFFICES</u>

A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these bylaws for regular appointments to that office.

5.6 <u>CHAIR OF THE BOARD</u>

The chair of the board, if such an officer be elected, shall, if present, preside at meetings of the board of directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to such officer by the board of directors or as may be prescribed by these bylaws. If there is no chief executive officer, then the chair of the board shall also be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall have the powers and duties prescribed in <u>Section 5.7</u> of these bylaws.

5.7 <u>CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER</u>

Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the board of directors to the chair of the board, if there be such an officer, the chief executive officer shall be subject to the control of the board of directors and have general supervision, direction and control of the business. He or she shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, in the absence or non-existence of the chair of the board, at all meetings of the board of directors. He or she shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the chief executive officer of a corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed by the board of directors or these bylaws.

5.8 <u>PRESIDENT</u>

In the absence or disability of the chief executive officer, and if there is no chair of the board, the president shall perform all the duties of the chief executive officer and when so acting shall have the power of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the chief executive officer. The president shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for the president by the board of directors, these bylaws, the chief executive officer or the chair of the board.

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5.9 <u>VICE PRESIDENTS</u>

In the absence or disability of the president, the vice presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the board of directors or, if not ranked, a vice president designated by the board of directors, shall perform all the duties of the president and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the president. The vice presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the board of directors, these bylaws, the president or the chair of the board.

5.10 <u>SECRETARY</u>

The secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the corporation or such other place as the board of directors may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors, committees of directors and stockholders. The minutes shall show the time and place of each meeting, whether regular or special (and, if special, how authorized and the notice given), the names of those present at directors' meetings or committee meetings, the number of shares present or represented at stockholders' meetings, and the proceedings thereof.

The secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the corporation or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent or registrar, as determined by resolution of the board of directors, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of all stockholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, the number and date of certificates evidencing such shares, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.

The secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and of the board of directors required to be given by law or by these bylaws. The secretary shall keep the seal of the corporation, if one be adopted, in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or by these bylaws.

5.11 <u>CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</u>

The chief financial officer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, retained earnings, and shares. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any director.

The chief financial officer shall deposit all money and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositaries as may be designated in accordance with procedures established by the board of directors. The chief financial officer shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the board of directors, shall render to the president and directors, whenever they request it, an account of all of such individual's transactions as chief financial officer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or these bylaws.

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#### ARTICLE VI

#### INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER AGENTS

6.1 <u>POWER TO INDEMNIFY IN ACTIONS, SUITS OR PROCEEDINGS OTHER THAN THOSE BY OR IN THE RIGHT OF THE CORPORATION</u>

Subject to <u>Section 6.3</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, the corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the corporation serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person's conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that such person's conduct was unlawful.

6.2 <u>POWER TO INDEMNIFY IN ACTIONS, SUITS OR PROCEEDINGS BY OR IN THE RIGHT OF THE CORPORATION</u>

Subject to <u>Section 6.3</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, the corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the corporation serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

6.3 <u>AUTHORIZATION OF INDEMNIFICATION</u>

Any indemnification under this <u>Article VI</u> (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in <u>Section 6.1</u> or <u>Section 6.2</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, as the case may be. Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination, (a) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (b) by a committee of such directors designated by a majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (c) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion or (d) by the stockholders (but only if a majority of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, if they constitute a quorum of the board of directors, presents the issue of entitlement to indemnification to the stockholders for their determination). Any person or persons having the authority to act on the matter on behalf of the corporation shall make such determination, with respect to former directors and officers. To the extent, however, that a present or former director or officer of the corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith, without the necessity of authorization in the specific case.

6.4 <u>GOOD FAITH DEFINED</u>

For purposes of any determination under <u>Section 6.3</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, a person shall be deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, to have had no reasonable cause to believe such person's conduct was unlawful, if such person's action is based on the records or books of account of the corporation or another enterprise, or on information supplied to such person by the officers of the corporation or another enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the corporation or another enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the corporation or another enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the corporation or another enterprise. The term "another enterprise" as used in this <u>Section 6.4</u> shall mean any other corporation or any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which such person is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent. The provisions of this <u>Section 6.4</u> shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the circumstances in which a person may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in <u>Section 6.1</u> or <u>6.2</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, as the case may be.

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6.5 <u>INDEMNIFICATION BY A COURT</u>

Notwithstanding any contrary determination in the specific case under <u>Section 6.3</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, and notwithstanding the absence of any determination thereunder, any director or officer may apply to the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware for indemnification to the extent otherwise permissible under <u>Sections 6.1</u> and <u>6.2</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>. The basis of such indemnification by a court shall be a determination by such court that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standards of conduct set forth in <u>Section 6.1</u> or <u>6.2</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, as the case may be. Neither a contrary determination in the specific case under <u>Section 6.3</u> of this <u>Article VI</u> nor the absence of any determination thereunder shall be a defense to such application or create a presumption that the director or officer seeking indemnification has not met any applicable standard of conduct. Notice of any application for indemnification pursuant to this <u>Section 6.5</u> shall be given to the corporation promptly upon the filing of such application. If successful, in whole or in part, the director or officer seeking indemnification shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such application.

6.6 <u>EXPENSES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE</u>

Expenses incurred by a director or officer in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this <u>Article VI</u>.

6.7 <u>NONEXCLUSIVITY OF INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES</u>

The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to this <u>Article VI</u> shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, any Bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person's official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, it being the policy of the corporation that indemnification of the persons specified in <u>Sections 6.1</u> and <u>6.2</u> of this <u>Article VI</u> shall be made to the fullest extent permitted by law. The provisions of this <u>Article VI</u> shall not be deemed to preclude the indemnification of any person who is not specified in <u>Section 6.1</u> or <u>6.2</u> of this <u>Article VI</u> but whom the corporation has the power or obligation to indemnify under the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or otherwise.

6.8 <u>INSURANCE</u>

The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the corporation serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person's status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power or the obligation to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this <u>Article VI</u>.

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6.9 <u>CERTAIN DEFINITIONS</u>

For purposes of this <u>Article VI</u>, references to "the corporation" shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors or officers, so that any person who is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation, or is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this <u>Article VI</u> with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as such person would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued. For purposes of this <u>Article VI</u>, references to "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the corporation" shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director or officer with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the corporation" as referred to in this <u>Article VI</u>.

6.10 <u>SURVIVAL OF INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES</u>

The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this <u>Article VI</u> shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

6.11 <u>LIMITATION ON INDEMNIFICATION</u>

Notwithstanding anything contained in this <u>Article VI</u> to the contrary, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification (which shall be governed by <u>Section 6.5</u> hereof), the corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any director or officer in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized or consented to by the board of directors of the corporation.

6.12 <u>INDEMNIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS</u>

The corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the board of directors, provide rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to employees and agents of the corporation similar to those conferred in this <u>Article VI</u> to directors and officers of the corporation.

#### ARTICLE VII

#### RECORDS AND REPORTS

7.1 <u>MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS</u>

The corporation shall, either at its principal executive office or at such place or places as designated by the board of directors, keep a record of its stockholders listing their names and addresses and the number and class of shares held by each stockholder, a copy of these bylaws as amended to date, accounting books and other records.

Any stockholder of record, in person or by attorney or other agent, shall, upon written demand under oath stating the purpose thereof, have the right during the usual hours for business to inspect for any proper purpose the corporation's stock ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and records and to make copies or extracts therefrom. A proper purpose shall mean a purpose reasonably related to such person's interest as a stockholder. In every instance where an attorney or other agent is the person who seeks the right to inspection, the demand under oath shall be accompanied by a power of attorney or such other writing that authorizes the attorney or other agent to so act on behalf of the stockholder. The demand under oath shall be directed to the corporation at its registered office in Delaware or at its principal place of business.

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The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of a corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Nothing contained in this Section shall require the corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting for a period of at least 10 days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the corporation. In the event that the corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the corporation.

7.2 <u>INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS</u>

Any director shall have the right to examine the corporation's stock ledger, a list of its stockholders and its other books and records for a purpose reasonably related to such individual's position as a director. The Court of Chancery is hereby vested with the exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether a director is entitled to the inspection sought. The Court may summarily order the corporation to permit the director to inspect any and all books and records, the stock ledger, and the stock list and to make copies or extracts therefrom. The Court may, in its discretion, prescribe any limitations or conditions with reference to the inspection, or award such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

7.3 <u>REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS</u>

The chair of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or any other person authorized by the board of directors or the chief executive officer or president, is authorized to vote, represent, and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted may be exercised either by such person directly or by any other person authorized to do so by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by such person having the authority.

#### ARTICLE VIII

#### GENERAL MATTERS

8.1 <u>RECORD DATE FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN NOTICE AND VOTING</u>

For purposes of determining the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any other lawful action (other than as provided in <u>Article II</u> hereof), the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days before any such action. In that case, only stockholders of record at the close of business on the date so fixed are entitled to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise such rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date so fixed, except as otherwise provided by law.

If the board of directors does not so fix a record date, then the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board adopts the applicable resolution or the sixtieth (60th) day before the date of that action, whichever is later.

8.2 <u>CHECKS; DRAFTS; EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS</u>

From time to time, the board of directors shall determine by resolution which person or persons may sign or endorse all checks, drafts, other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness that are issued in the name of or payable to the corporation, and only the persons so authorized shall sign or endorse those instruments.

8.3 <u>CORPORATE CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS: HOW EXECUTED</u>

The board of directors, except as otherwise provided in these bylaws, may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation; such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized or ratified by the board of directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount.

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8.4 <u>STOCK CERTIFICATES</u>

The shares of a corporation shall be represented by certificates; <u>provided</u> that the board of directors of the corporation may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of the stock of the corporation shall be uncertificated shares; <u>provided</u> <u>further</u>, <u>however</u>, that no shares of the corporation designated or otherwise identified by the board of directors or by the corporation prior to the issuance thereof as digital or cryptographic shares or as shares to be issued in digital or cryptographic form (any such shares being herein called "<u>Digital Shares</u>") shall be represented by certificates. Any such resolution of the board of directors providing for uncertificated shares shall not apply to shares then represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the corporation. Notwithstanding the adoption of such a resolution by the board of directors, every holder of stock represented by certificates, and upon request every holder of uncertificated shares (other than any holder of Digital Shares, with respect to such Digital Shares), shall be entitled to have a certificate signed in the name of the corporation by (a) the chair or vice-chair of the board of directors, or the chief executive officer, president or any vice-president of the corporation, and by (b) the chief financial officer, treasurer, assistant treasurer, secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation representing the number of then uncertificated shares to be registered in certificate form. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate has ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if the signatory were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

8.5 <u>SPECIAL DESIGNATION ON CERTIFICATES</u>

If the corporation is authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, then the powers, the designations, the preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate that the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that, except as otherwise provided in Section 202 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, in lieu of the foregoing requirements there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate that the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock a statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, the designations, the preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.

8.6 <u>LOST CERTIFICATES</u>

Except as provided in this <u>Section 8.6</u>, no new certificates for shares shall be issued to replace a previously issued certificate unless the latter is surrendered to the corporation and canceled at the same time. The board of directors may, in case any share certificate or certificate for any other security is lost, stolen or destroyed, authorize the issuance of replacement certificates on such terms and conditions as the board may require; the board may require indemnification of the corporation secured by a bond or other adequate security sufficient to protect the corporation against any claim that may be made against it, including any expense or liability, on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of the certificate or the issuance of the replacement certificate.

8.7 <u>CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS</u>

Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions in the Delaware General Corporation Law shall govern the construction of these bylaws. Without limiting the generality of this provision, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number includes the singular, and the term "person" includes both a corporation and a natural person. Also without limiting the generality of this provision, for purposes of these Bylaws, "electronic transmission" means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process.

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#### ARTICLE IX

#### AMENDMENTS

These bylaws of the corporation may be altered, amended or repealed, in whole or in part, or new bylaws may be adopted, by the stockholders entitled to vote or by the board of directors. All such amendments must be approved by either the holders of sixty-six and two thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the voting power of outstanding capital stock entitled to vote at an election of directors or by a majority of the board of directors then in office. The fact that such power has been so conferred upon the board of directors shall not divest the stockholders of the power, nor limit their power to adopt, alter, amend or repeal bylaws.

#### ARTICLE X

#### EXCLUSIVE FORUM

Unless the corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or other employee of the corporation to the corporation or the corporation's stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or the corporation's Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws (as either may be amended from time to time), or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be a state court located within the State of Delaware (or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware), in all cases to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and subject to the court's having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants.

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## Exhibit 3.3

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#### Exhibit 3.3<br>

#### FIFTH FOURTH

#### AMENDED AND RESTATED

#### BYLAWS

#### OF

#### BED BATH & BEYOND, INC.

#### (a Delaware corporation)

#### Effective Date: August 20 May 21 , 20 25 24

#### ARTICLE I

#### CORPORATE OFFICES

1.1 <u>REGISTERED OFFICE</u>

The registered office of the corporation shall be fixed in the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation.

1.2 <u>OTHER OFFICES</u>

The corporation may at any time establish additional offices at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business.

#### ARTICLE II

#### MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

2.1 <u>PLACE OF MEETINGS</u>

Meetings of stockholders shall be held at any place within or outside the State of Delaware designated from time to time by the board of directors, including, for the avoidance of doubt, a virtual location or meeting otherwise held solely by means of remote communication in accordance with Section 211(a) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (as the same may be amended or restated and any successor thereto, the "<u>Delaware General Corporation Law</u>"). In the absence of any such designation, stockholders' meetings shall be held at the registered office of the corporation.

2.2 <u>ANNUAL MEETING</u>

The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held each year on a date and at a time designated from time to time by the board of directors. At the meeting, directors shall be elected, and any other proper business may be transacted.

2.3 <u>SPECIAL MEETING</u>

A special meeting of the stockholders may be called at any time only by the board of directors, the chair of the board, the chief executive officer, or the president, but may not be called by any other person or persons. <u>Except as otherwise required by the Delaware General Corporation Law or provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, stockholders shall not have the right to request or call a special meeting of the stockholders.</u>

If a special meeting is called by any person or persons other than the board of directors, the request shall be in writing, specifying the time of such meeting and the general nature of the business proposed to be transacted, and shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail or by telegraphic or other facsimile transmission to the chair of the board, the president, chief executive officer, or the secretary of the corporation. No business may be transacted at such special meeting otherwise than specified in the notice of such special meeting delivered to stockholders (or any supplement thereto) <u>in accordance with Section 2.4</u>.

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2.4 <u>NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS</u>

All notices of meetings of stockholders shall be sent or otherwise given in accordance with <u>Section 2.5</u> of these bylaws not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. The notice shall specify the place, date, and hour of the meeting and (i) in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called (no business other than that specified in the notice (or in any supplement thereto) may be transacted) or (ii) in the case of the annual meeting, those matters which the board of directors, at the time of giving the notice, intends to present for action by the stockholders. The notice of any meeting at which directors are to be elected shall include the name of any nominee or nominees who, at the time of the notice, the board intends to present for election.

2.5 <u>MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE; AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE</u>

Written notice of any meeting of stockholders shall be given by mail, by a form of electronic transmission, or by other form of written communication consented to by the stockholders to whom the notice is given, or in such other manner as permitted by law. Any consent to notice by electronic transmission shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. For purposes of these bylaws, unless the context otherwise requires, "electronic transmission" means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, including the use of, or participation in, any number of electronic networks or databases (including distributed electronic networks or databases), that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process.

Notice shall be deemed given, if mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the stockholder at such stockholder's address as it appears on the stock record books of the corporation, with postage thereon prepaid.

If any notice addressed to a stockholder at the address of that stockholder appearing on the books of the corporation is returned to the corporation by the United States Postal Service marked to indicate that the United States Postal Service is unable to deliver the notice to the stockholder at that address, then all future notices or reports shall be deemed to have been duly given without further mailing if the same shall be available to the stockholder on written demand of the stockholder at the principal executive office of the corporation for a period of one (1) year from the date of the giving of the notice. Notice given by electronic transmission shall be deemed given: (a) if by facsimile, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (b) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (c) if by posting on an electronic network together with a separate notice to the stockholder of such specific posting, upon the later of (i) such posting and (ii) the giving of such separate notice; and (d) by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder.

An affidavit of the mailing or other means of giving any notice (or supplement thereto) of any stockholders' meeting, executed by the secretary, assistant secretary or any transfer agent of the corporation giving the notice, shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the giving of such notice (or supplement thereto).

2.6 <u>QUORUM</u>

The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote thereat constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of stockholders. The stockholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business for which such meeting is called until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

2.7 <u>ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE</u>

Any stockholders' meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the chair of the meeting or by a vote of the majority of the shares represented at that meeting, either in person or by proxy. In the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at that meeting except as has been transacted while a quorum was present, if any, as provided in <u>Section 2.6</u> of these bylaws.

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When any meeting of stockholders, either annual or special, is adjourned to another time or place (including an adjournment taken to address a technical failure to convene or continue a meeting using remote communication), notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place are (i) announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, (ii) displayed during the time scheduled for the meeting, on the same electronic network used to enable stockholders and proxy holders to participate in the meeting by means of remote communications or (iii) set forth in the notice of meeting given in accordance with these bylaws. However, if a new record date for the adjourned meeting is fixed or if the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days from the date set for the original meeting, then notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given. Notice of any such adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting in accordance with the provisions of <u>Sections 2.4</u> and <u>2.5</u> of these bylaws. At any adjourned meeting the corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting.

2.8 <u>VOTING</u>

The stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws, subject to the provisions of Sections 217 and 218 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (relating to voting rights of fiduciaries, pledgors and joint owners, and to voting trusts and other voting agreements).

Except as may be otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, each outstanding share, regardless of class, shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders.

If a quorum is present, the election of directors shall be decided by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. With respect to any matter other than the election of directors, if a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares represented and voting at a duly held meeting (which shares voting affirmatively also constitute at least a majority of the required quorum) shall be the act of the stockholders, unless the vote of a greater number or a vote by classes is required by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these bylaws. The board of directors, in its discretion, or the officer of the corporation presiding at a meeting of stockholders, in such officer's discretion, may require that any votes cast at such meeting shall be cast by written ballot.

Unless otherwise provided in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as amended and restated from time to time, the "<u>Restated Certificate of Incorporation</u>"), a stockholder shall not be entitled to cumulate votes at any meeting.

2.9 <u>STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING</u>

Stockholders of the corporation may not take action by written consent in lieu of a meeting.

2.10 <u>RECORD DATE FOR STOCKHOLDER NOTICE AND VOTING</u>

For purposes of determining the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting or to vote thereat, the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days before the date of any such meeting, and in such event only stockholders of record on the date so fixed are entitled to notice and to vote, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date.

If the board of directors does not so fix a record date, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given.

A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the board of directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting. The record date for any purpose other than determining entitlement to notice of and to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be as provided in <u>Article VIII</u> of these bylaws.

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2.11 <u>PROXIES</u>

Every person entitled to vote for directors, or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy signed by the person and filed with the secretary of the corporation, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be deemed signed if the stockholder's name is placed on the proxy (whether by manual signature, typewriting, telegraphic transmission or otherwise) by the stockholder or the stockholder's attorney-in-fact. The provisions of Section 212(e) of the Delaware General Corporation Law shall govern the revocability of a proxy that states on its face that it is irrevocable.

2.12 <u>ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCT OF MEETINGS</u>

The chair of the board shall act as chair of meetings of stockholders of the corporation, unless otherwise determined by the board. The board of directors of the corporation may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of the stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the board of directors, the chair of any meeting of the stockholders shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chair, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the board of directors or prescribed by the chair of the meeting, and such acts may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) the determination of when the polls shall open and close for any given matter to be voted on at the meeting; (iii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iv) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders of record of the corporation, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chair of the meeting shall determine; (v) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; (vi) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants; (vii) determination of the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the number of shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, and the authenticity, validity, and effect of proxies; (viii) counting and tabulation of all votes or consents; (ix) hearing and determining all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote; (x) any other acts that may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all stockholders and (xi) the appointment of an inspector or inspectors of election to act at the meeting or its adjournment in respect of one or more of the foregoing matters. The board of directors or chair may hear and determine all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote.

2.13 <u>NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER BUSINESS TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE A MEETING</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Business Properly Brought Before a Meeting</u>. At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, business must be (i) brought before the meeting by the corporation and specified in the notice of meeting given by or at the direction of the board of directors, (ii) brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors, or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by a stockholder - meaning, the business must be a proper matter for action by the stockholders of the corporation and must be proposed by a stockholder who (A) was a stockholder of record (and, with respect to any beneficial owner, if different, on whose behalf such business is proposed, only if such beneficial owner was the beneficial owner of shares of the corporation) at the time of giving the notice provided for in this <u>Section 2.13</u> through the time of the meeting (or a "<u>Qualified Representative</u>" (as defined below) of such a stockholder), (B) is entitled to vote at the meeting, and (C) has complied with this <u>Section 2.13</u> as to such business. For purposes of these bylaws, a "Qualified Representative" of a proposing stockholder shall be (I) a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such proposing stockholder or (II) a person authorized by a writing executed by such proposing stockholder (or a reliable reproduction or electronic transmission of the writing) delivered by such proposing stockholder to the corporation prior to the making of any nomination or proposal at a stockholder meeting stating that such person is authorized to act for such proposing party as proxy at the meeting of stockholders, which writing or electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, must be produced at the meeting of stockholders. Except for proposals properly made in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (as so amended and inclusive of such rules and regulations collectively, the "<u>Exchange Act</u>"), and included in the notice of meeting given by or at the direction of the board of directors, the foregoing clause (iii) shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to propose business to be brought before an annual meeting of the stockholders. Stockholders shall not be permitted to propose business to be brought before a special meeting of the stockholders, and the only matters that may be brought before a special meeting are the matters specified in the notice of meeting given by or at the direction of the person calling the meeting pursuant to <u>Section 2.3</u> of these bylaws. Stockholders seeking to nominate persons for election to the board of directors must comply with <u>Section 2.14</u> of these bylaws, and this <u>Section 2.13</u> shall not be applicable to nominations except as expressly provided in <u>Section 2.14</u> of these bylaws.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Requirement of Timely Notice of Stockholder Business</u>. Without qualification, for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must (i) provide Timely Notice (as defined below) thereof in writing and in proper form to the secretary of the corporation and (ii) provide any updates or supplements to such notice at the times and in the forms required by this <u>Section 2.13</u>. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal executive offices of the corporation not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the one year anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if the date of the annual meeting is more than thirty (30) days before or more than sixty (60) days after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered, or mailed and received, not earlier than the one hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such annual meeting or, if later, the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public disclosure of the date of such annual meeting was first made (such notice within such time periods, "<u>Timely Notice</u>"). In no event shall any adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting or the announcement thereof commence a new time period for the giving of Timely Notice as described above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Requirements for Proper Form of Stockholder Notice of Proposed Business</u>. To be in proper form for purposes of this <u>Section 2.13</u>, a stockholder's notice to the secretary shall set forth:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) <u>Stockholder Information</u>. As to each Proposing Person (as defined below), (A) the name and address of such Proposing Person (including, if applicable, the name and address that appear on the corporation's books and records) and (B) the class or series and number of shares of the corporation that are, directly or indirectly, owned of record or beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) by such Proposing Person, except that such Proposing Person shall in all events be deemed to beneficially own any shares of any class or series of the corporation as to which such Proposing Person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time in the future (the disclosures to be made pursuant to the foregoing clauses (A) and (B) are referred to as "<u>Stockholder Information</u>");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) <u>Information Regarding Disclosable Interests</u>. As to each Proposing Person, (A) any derivative, swap or other transaction or series of transactions engaged in, directly or indirectly, by such Proposing Person, the purpose or effect of which is to give such Proposing Person economic risk similar to ownership of shares of any class or series of the corporation, including due to the fact that the value of such derivative, swap or other transactions is determined by reference to the price, value or volatility of any shares of any class or series of the corporation, or which derivative, swap or other transactions provide, directly or indirectly, the opportunity to profit from any increase in the price or value of shares of any class or series of the corporation ("<u>Synthetic Equity Interests</u>"), which Synthetic Equity Interests shall be disclosed without regard to whether (x) such derivative, swap or other transactions convey any voting rights in such shares to such Proposing Person, (y) the derivative, swap or other transactions are required to be, or are capable of being, settled through delivery of such shares or (z) such Proposing Person may have entered into other transactions that hedge or mitigate the economic effect of such derivative, swap or other transactions, (B) any proxy (other than a revocable proxy or consent given in response to a solicitation made pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act by way of a solicitation statement filed on Schedule 14A), agreement, arrangement, understanding or relationship pursuant to which such Proposing Person has or shares a right to vote any shares of any class or series of the corporation, (C) any agreement, arrangement, understanding or relationship, including any repurchase or similar so-called "stock borrowing" agreement or arrangement, engaged in, directly or indirectly, by such Proposing Person, the purpose or effect of which is to mitigate loss to, reduce the economic risk (of ownership or otherwise) of shares of any class or series of the corporation by, manage the risk of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such Proposing Person with respect to the shares of any class or series of the corporation, or which provides, directly or indirectly, the opportunity to profit from any decrease in the price or value of the shares of any class or series of the corporation ("<u>Short Interests</u>"), (D) any pending or threatened litigation in which such Proposing Person is a party or material participant or has an economic interest, (E) any performance related fees (other than an asset based fee) that such Proposing Person is entitled to based on any increase or decrease in the price or value of shares of any class or series of the corporation, or any Synthetic Equity Interests or Short Interests, if any, and (F) any other information relating to such Proposing Person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies or consents by such Proposing Person in support of the business proposed to be brought before the meeting pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act (the disclosures to be made pursuant to the foregoing clauses (A) through (F) are referred to as "<u>Disclosable Interests</u>"); <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that Disclosable Interests shall not include any such disclosures with respect to the ordinary course business activities of any broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee who is a Proposing Person solely as a result of being the stockholder of record directed to prepare and submit the notice required by these bylaws on behalf of a beneficial owner; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) <u>Description of Proposed Business</u>. As to each item of business the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting, (A) a reasonably brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting,<u> </u>the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting and any material interest in such business of each Proposing Person, (B) the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration), and (C) a reasonably detailed description of all agreements, arrangements and understandings (x) between or among any of the Proposing Persons or (y) between or among any Proposing Person and any other person or entity (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such stockholder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) <u>Definition of Proposing Person</u>. For purposes of this <u>Section 2.13</u>, the term "Proposing Person" shall mean (i) the stockholder providing the notice of business proposed to be brought before an annual meeting, (ii) the beneficial owner or beneficial owners, if different, on whose behalf the notice of the business proposed to be brought before the annual meeting is made, and (iii) any affiliate or associate (each within the meaning of Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act for purposes of these bylaws) of such stockholder or beneficial owner.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>Update and Supplement of Stockholder Notice of Proposed Business</u>. A stockholder providing notice of business proposed to be brought before an annual meeting shall further update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to this <u>Section 2.13</u> shall be true and correct as of the record date for the meeting and as of the date that is ten (10) business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, and such update and supplement shall be delivered to, or mailed and received by, the secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than five (5) business days after the record date for the meeting (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of the record date), and not later than eight (8) business days prior to the date for the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, if practicable (or, if not practicable, on the first practicable date prior to the date for the meeting or such adjournment or postponement thereof) (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of ten (10) business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, as applicable).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <u>Business Not Properly Brought Before A Meeting</u>. Notwithstanding anything in these bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at an annual meeting except in accordance with this <u>Section 2.13</u>. Except as otherwise provided by law, the corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, or these bylaws, the chair of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare that (i) the business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this <u>Section 2.13</u>, (ii) the business is ineligible to be considered at the meeting, or (iii) the Proposing Person has breached its or their representations, undertakings, agreements or obligations under or pursuant to this <u>Section 2.13</u>, and in each such case, the chair of the meeting shall so declare at the meeting and the business shall be disregarded notwithstanding that proxies in respect of the business may have been received by the corporation. Any decision by the chair of the meeting shall be conclusive and binding upon all stockholders of the corporation for any purpose.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) <u>Rule 14a-8; Exchange Act Compliance</u>. This <u>Section 2.13</u> is expressly intended to apply to any business proposed to be brought before an annual meeting of stockholders other than any proposal made pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act. In addition to the requirements of this <u>Section 2.13</u> with respect to any business proposed to be brought before an annual meeting, each Proposing Person shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act with respect to any such business. Nothing in this <u>Section 2.13</u> shall be deemed to affect the rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the corporation's proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) <u>Definition of Public Disclosure</u>. For purposes of these bylaws, "public disclosure" shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by a national news service or in a document publicly filed by the corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "<u>SEC</u>") pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

2.14 <u>NOMINATIONS</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Who May Make Nominations</u>. Nominations of any person for election to the board of directors at an annual meeting or at a special meeting (but only if the election of directors is a matter specified in the notice of meeting given by or at the direction of the person calling such special meeting) may be made at such meeting only (i) by or at the direction of the board of directors, including by any committee or persons appointed by the board of directors, or (ii) by a stockholder who (A) was a stockholder of record (and, with respect to any beneficial owner, if different, on whose behalf such nomination is proposed to be made, only if such beneficial owner was the beneficial owner of shares of the corporation) at the time of giving the notice provided for in this <u>Section 2.14</u> through the time of the meeting or a Qualified Representative of such a stockholder, (B) is entitled to vote at the meeting, and (C) has complied with this <u>Section 2.14</u> as to such nomination. The foregoing clause (ii) shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make any nomination of a person or persons for election to the board of directors at an annual meeting or special meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Requirement of Timely Notice of Stockholder Nominations</u>. Without qualification, for a stockholder to make any nomination of a person or persons for election to the board of directors at an annual meeting, the stockholder must (i) provide Timely Notice (as defined in <u>Section 2.13</u> of these bylaws) thereof in writing and in proper form to the secretary of the corporation and (ii) provide any updates or supplements to such notice at the times and in the forms required by this <u>Section 2.14</u>. Without qualification, if the election of directors is a matter specified in the notice of meeting given by or at the direction of the person calling such special meeting, then for a stockholder to make any nomination of a person or persons for election to the board of directors at a special meeting, the stockholder must (i) provide timely notice thereof in writing and in proper form to the secretary of the corporation at the principal executive offices of the corporation, and (ii) provide any updates or supplements to such notice at the times and in the forms required by this <u>Section 2.14</u>. To be timely, a stockholder's notice for nominations to be made at a special meeting must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal executive offices of the corporation not earlier than the one hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to such special meeting and not later than the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such special meeting or, if later, the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public disclosure (as defined in <u>Section 2.13</u> of these Bylaws) of the date of such special meeting was first made. In no event shall any adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting or special meeting or the announcement thereof commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder's notice as described above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Requirements for Proper Form of Notice of Stockholder Nominations</u>. To be in proper form for purposes of this <u>Section 2.14</u>, a stockholder's notice to the secretary shall set forth:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) <u>Stockholder Information</u>. As to each Nominating Person (as defined below), the Stockholder Information (as defined in <u>Section 2.13(c)(i)</u>, except that for purposes of this <u>Section 2.14</u>, the term "Nominating Person" shall be substituted for the term "Proposing Person" in all places it appears in <u>Section 2.13(c)(i)</u>), in addition to a representation from such Nominating Person as to whether such Nominating Person intends or is part of a group that intends to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the corporation's nominees in accordance with Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) <u>Information Regarding Disclosable Interests</u>. As to each Nominating Person, any Disclosable Interests (as defined in <u>Section 2.13(c)(ii)</u>, except that for purposes of this <u>Section 2.14</u> the term "Nominating Person" shall be substituted for the term "Proposing Person" in all places it appears in <u>Section 2.13(c)(ii)</u>), and the disclosure in clause (F) of <u>Section 2.13(c)(ii)</u> shall be made with respect to the election of directors at the meeting;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) <u>Information Regarding Proposed Nominees</u>. As to each person whom a Nominating Person proposes to nominate for election as a director, (A) all information with respect to such proposed nominee that would be required to be set forth in a stockholder's notice pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u> if such proposed nominee were a Nominating Person, (B) all information relating to such proposed nominee that is required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors in a contested election pursuant to Section 14(a) under the Exchange Act (including such proposed nominee's written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected), (C) a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary agreements, arrangements and understandings during the past three (3) years, and any other material relationships, between or among any Nominating Person, on the one hand, and each proposed nominee, such nominee's respective affiliates and associates, on the other hand, including, without limitation, all information that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 under Regulation S-K if such Nominating Person were the "registrant" for purposes of such rule and the proposed nominee were a director or executive officer of such registrant, (D) a certificate executed by the proposed nominee certifying that such proposed nominee (1) is not and will not become a party to (i) any compensatory, payment, indemnification or other financial agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity in connection with such person's nomination, candidacy, service or action as director of the corporation that has not been fully disclosed therein, (ii) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity as to how such prospective nominee would vote or act on any issue or question as a director (a "<u>Voting Commitment</u>") that has not been fully disclosed to the corporation therein or (iii) any Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with such prospective nominee's ability to comply, if elected as a director of the corporation, with his or her fiduciary duties under applicable law, and (2) consents to being named in the corporation's proxy statement and form of proxy as a nominee and agrees, if elected, to serve as a member of the board of directors for the entire term and to adhere to the corporation's Corporate Governance Principles, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, confidentiality, stock ownership, trading and any other corporation policies and guidelines applicable to directors, (E) a written questionnaire with respect to the background and qualification of such person and the background of any other person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made in the form required by the corporation (which form the Nominating Person shall request in writing from the secretary prior to submitting notice and which the secretary shall provide to the Nominating Person within ten (10) days after receiving such request), and (F) interviews of the proposed nominee by the board of directors and/or one or more committees of the board, as may be requested by the board of directors or such committee(s), which interviews shall occur within ten (10) business days following the date of a request;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) <u>Other Information to be Furnished by Proposed Nominees</u>. The corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information (A) as may reasonably be required by the corporation to determine the eligibility or advisability of such proposed nominee to serve as an independent director of the corporation in accordance with applicable requirements or (B) that could be material to a reasonable stockholder's understanding of the independence or lack of independence of such proposed nominee, including with reference to the listing standards of each securities exchange upon which the corporation's securities are listed, any applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any publicly disclosed standards used by the board of directors in selecting nominees for election as a director and for determining and disclosing the independence of the corporation's directors, including those applicable to a director's service on any of the committees of the board of directors, and/or the requirements of any other laws or regulations applicable to the corporation. If requested by the corporation, any supplemental information required under this paragraph (iv) shall be provided within ten (10) days after it has been requested by the corporation.; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) <u>Definition of Nominating Person</u>. For purposes of this <u>Section 2.14</u>, the term "Nominating Person" shall mean (A) the stockholder providing the notice of the nomination proposed to be made at the meeting, (B) the beneficial owner or beneficial owners, if different, on whose behalf the notice of the nomination proposed to be made at the meeting is made, and (C) any affiliate or associate of such stockholder or beneficial owner.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>Update and Supplement of Stockholder Notice of Nominations</u>. If information submitted pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u> by any Nominating Person shall be inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect, such information may be deemed not to have been provided, and the nomination in respect of which such information is required may be deemed not to have been proposed, in accordance with this <u>Section 2.14</u>. A Nominating Person providing notice of any nomination proposed to be made at a meeting shall update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u> shall be true and correct as of the record date for the meeting and as of the date that is ten (10) business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, and such update and supplement shall be delivered to, or mailed and received by, the secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than five (5) business days after the record date for the meeting (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of the record date), and not later than eight (8) business days prior to the date for the meeting, if practicable (or, if not practicable, on the first practicable date prior to the date for the meeting or such adjournment or postponement thereof) (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of ten (10) business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, as applicable). For the avoidance of doubt, any information provided pursuant to this subclause (d) shall not be deemed to cure any deficiencies in a notice previously delivered and shall not extend the time period for the delivery of such notice. Upon written request of the secretary on behalf of the board of directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof), any such Nominating Person shall provide, within seven (7) business days after delivery of such request (or such other period as may be specified in such request), (A) written verification, reasonably satisfactory to the board of directors, any committee thereof authorized for such purpose or any authorized officer of the corporation, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted by such Nominating Person pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u> and (B) a written affirmation of any information submitted by such Nominating Person pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u> as of an earlier date. If a Nominating Person fails to provide such written verification or affirmation within such period, the information as to which written verification or affirmation was requested may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this <u>Section 2.14</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <u>Rule 14a-19</u>. If (A) any Nominating Person provides notice pursuant to Rule 14a-19(b) under the Exchange Act and (B) such Nominating Person subsequently either (x) notifies the corporation that such Nominating Person no longer intends to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the corporation's nominees in accordance with Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act or (y) fails to comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19(a)(2) or Rule 14(a)(3) under the Exchange Act, then the corporation shall disregard any proxies or votes solicited for the nominees proposed by such Nominating Person. Upon request by the corporation, if any Nominating Person provides notice pursuant to Rule 14a-19(b) under the Exchange Act, such Nominating Person shall deliver to the secretary, no later than five (5) business days prior to the applicable meeting date, reasonable evidence that the requirements of Rule 14a-19(a)(3) under the Exchange Act have been satisfied.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) <u>Defective Nominations</u>. Notwithstanding anything in these bylaws to the contrary, no person shall be eligible for election as a director of the corporation unless nominated in accordance with this <u>Section 2.14</u>. Except as otherwise provided by law, the corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, or these bylaws, the chair of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare that (i) a nomination was not made in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this <u>Section 2.14</u>, (ii) a proposed nominee is ineligible to be named in the corporation's proxy materials pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u> or to be considered for election at the meeting, or (iii) a proposed nominee and/or the applicable Nominating Person shall have breached its or their representations, undertakings, agreements or obligations under or pursuant to this <u>Section 2.14</u>, and in each such case, the chair of the meeting shall so declare at the meeting and the nomination shall be disregarded notwithstanding that proxies in respect of the nomination of the relevant proposed nominee may have been received by the corporation. Any decision by the chair of the meeting shall be conclusive and binding upon all stockholders of the corporation for any purpose.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) <u>Compliance with State Law and Exchange Act</u>. In addition to the requirements of this <u>Section 2.14</u> with respect to any nomination proposed to be made at a meeting, each Nominating Person shall comply with all applicable requirements of state law and the Exchange Act with respect to any such nominations.

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**2.15 <u>DELIVERY TO THE CORPORATION</u>.** Whenever this Article requires one or more persons (including a record or beneficial owner of stock) to deliver a document or information to the corporation or any officer, employee or agent thereof (including any notice, request, questionnaire, revocation, representation or other document or agreement), such document or information shall be in writing exclusively (and not in an electronic transmission) and shall be delivered exclusively by hand (including, without limitation, overnight courier service) or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and the corporation shall not be required to accept delivery of any document not in such written form or so delivered. For the avoidance of doubt, the corporation expressly opts out of Section 116 of the Delaware General Corporation Law with respect to the delivery of information and documents to the corporation required this Article.

#### ARTICLE III

#### DIRECTORS

3.1 <u>POWERS</u>

Subject to the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law and to any limitations in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation or these bylaws relating to action required to be approved by the stockholders or by the outstanding shares, the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the board of directors.

3.2 <u>NUMBER AND TERM OF OFFICE</u>

The authorized number of directors shall be established from time to time by resolution of the board of directors.

No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director before that director's term of office expires.

3.3 <u>RESIGNATION AND VACANCIES</u>

Any director may resign effective on giving notice in writing or by electronic transmission to the chair of the board, the president, the secretary or the board of directors, unless the notice specifies a later time for that resignation to become effective. If the resignation of a director is effective at a future time, the board of directors (including such director whose resignation is to be effective at a later time) may elect a successor to take office when the resignation becomes effective.

Unless otherwise required by law or the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, vacancies arising through death, resignation, removal, an increase in the number of directors or otherwise may be filled only by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the new directorship was created or the vacancy occurred and until such director's successor shall have been elected and qualified, or until such director's earlier death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the board of directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

3.4 <u>REMOVAL</u>

Any director may be removed from office at any time with or without cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the corporation entitled to vote at an election of directors.

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3.5 <u>PLACE OF MEETINGS; MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE</u>

Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held at any place within or outside the State of Delaware that has been designated from time to time by resolution of the board. In the absence of such a designation, regular meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation. Special meetings of the board may be held at any place within or outside the State of Delaware that has been designated in the notice of the meeting or, if not stated in the notice or if there is no notice, at the principal executive office of the corporation.

Any meeting, regular or special, may be held by conference telephone or other communication equipment, so long as all directors participating in the meeting can hear one another; and all such directors shall be deemed to be present in person at the meeting.

3.6 <u>REGULAR MEETINGS</u>

Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice if the board of directors fixes the times of such meetings.

3.7 <u>SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE</u>

The chair of the board, the president, or any two (2) directors may call special meetings of the board of directors for any purpose or purposes at any time.

Notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally or by telephone to each director or sent by mail, electronic transmission, charges prepaid, addressed to each director at that director's address or, in the case of notice delivered by electronic mail, the director's electronic mail address as it is shown on the records of the corporation. If the notice is mailed, it shall be deposited in the United States mail at least four (4) days before the time of the holding of the meeting. If the notice is delivered personally or by telephone notice, facsimile or electronic transmission, it shall be delivered personally or by telephone, facsimile or appropriate means of electronic communication at least twenty-four (24) hours before the time of the holding of the meeting or on such shorter notice as the person or persons calling such meeting may deem necessary or appropriate in the circumstances. Any oral notice given personally or by telephone may be communicated either to the director or to a person at the office of the director who the person giving the notice has reason to believe will promptly communicate it to the director. An affidavit of the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation that the notice has been given by a form of electronic transmission shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

3.8 <u>QUORUM</u>

Except as otherwise required by law, a majority of the authorized number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except to adjourn as provided in <u>Section 3.11</u> of these bylaws. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors present at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the board of directors, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law.

A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for that meeting.

3.9 <u>WAIVER OF NOTICE</u>

Notice of a meeting need not be given to any director (a) who signs a waiver of notice or a consent to holding the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof, whether before or after the meeting, or (b) who attends the meeting without protesting, prior thereto or at its commencement, the lack of notice to such directors. All such waivers, consents, and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made part of the minutes of the meeting. A waiver of notice need not specify the purpose of any regular or special meeting of the board of directors.

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3.10 <u>ADJOURNMENT</u>

A majority of the directors present, whether or not constituting a quorum, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place.

3.11 <u>NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT</u>

Notice of the time and place of holding an adjourned meeting need not be given unless the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours. If the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, then notice of the time and place of the adjourned meeting shall be given before the adjourned meeting takes place, in the manner specified in <u>Section 3.7</u> of these bylaws, to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment.

3.12 <u>BOARD ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING</u>

Any action required or permitted to be taken by the board of directors may be taken without a meeting, provided that all the members of the board individually or collectively consent in writing or by electronic transmission to that action. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the board of directors. Such written consent and any counterparts thereof or electronic transmission or transmissions shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the board. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form. Any copy, facsimile or other reliable reproduction of a consent in writing may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing for any and all purposes for which the original writing could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing.

3.13 <u>FEES AND COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS</u>

Directors and members of committees may receive such compensation, if any, for their services and such reimbursement of expenses as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the board of directors. This <u>Section 3.13</u> shall not be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent, employee or otherwise and receiving compensation for those services.

3.14 <u>APPROVAL OF LOANS TO EMPLOYEES</u>

To the extent permitted by law, the corporation may lend money to, or guarantee any obligation of, or otherwise assist any employee of the corporation or of its subsidiaries, including any employee who is a director of the corporation or one of its subsidiaries, whenever, in the judgment of the directors, such loan, guaranty or assistance may reasonably be expected to benefit the corporation. The loan, guaranty or other assistance may be with or without interest and may be unsecured, or secured in such manner as the board of directors shall approve, including, without limitation, a pledge of shares of stock of the corporation. Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to deny, limit or restrict the powers of guaranty or warranty of the corporation at common law or under any statute.

3.15 <u>INTERESTED DIRECTORS</u>

No contract or transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the board of directors or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because the director or officer's vote is counted for such purpose if (a) the material facts as to the director or officer's relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the board of directors or the committee, and the board of directors or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or (b) the material facts as to the director or officer's relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or (iii) the contract or transaction is fair as to the corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified by the board of directors, a committee thereof or the stockholders. Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the board of directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.

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#### ARTICLE IV

#### COMMITTEES

4.1 <u>COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS</u>

The board of directors may designate one (1) or more committees, each consisting of one (1) or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the board. The board may designate one (1) or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, and in the absence of a designation by the board of directors of an alternate member to replace the absent or disqualified member, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the board of directors to act at the meeting in the place of any absent or disqualified member. Any committee, to the extent permitted by law and provided in the resolution establishing such committee, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that no such committee shall have the power or authority to (i) amend the Restated Certificate of Incorporation (except that a committee may, to the extent authorized in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares of stock adopted by the board of directors as provided in Section 151(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, fix any of the preferences or rights of such shares relating to dividends, redemption, dissolution, any distribution of assets of the corporation or the conversion into, or the exchange of such shares for, shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the corporation), (ii) adopt an agreement of merger or consolidation under Sections 251 or 252 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, (iii) recommend to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation's property and assets, (iv) recommend to the stockholders a dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or (v) amend the bylaws of the corporation; and, unless the board resolution establishing the committee, the bylaws or the Restated Certificate of Incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend, to authorize the issuance of stock, or to adopt a certificate of ownership and merger pursuant to Section 253 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. Each committee shall keep regular minutes and report to the board of directors when required.

4.2 <u>MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES</u>

Meetings and actions of committees shall be governed by, and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of <u>Article III</u> of these bylaws, <u>Section 3.5</u> (*place of meetings*), <u>Section 3.6</u> (*regular meetings*), <u>Section 3.7</u> (*special meetings and notice*), <u>Section 3.8</u> (*quorum*), <u>Section 3.9</u> (*waiver of notice*), <u>Section 3.10</u> (*adjournment*), <u>Section 3.11</u> (*notice of adjournment*), and <u>Section 3.12</u> (*action without meeting*), with such changes in the context of those bylaws as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the board of directors and its members; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the time of regular meetings of committees may be determined either by resolution of the board of directors or by resolution of the committee, that special meetings of committees may also be called by resolution of the board of directors, and that notice of special meetings of committees shall also be given to all alternate members, who shall have the right to attend all meetings of the committee. The board of directors may adopt rules for the government of any committee not inconsistent with the provisions of these bylaws.

#### ARTICLE V

#### OFFICERS

5.1 <u>OFFICERS</u>

The officers of the corporation shall be a secretary, and a chief financial officer. The corporation may also have, at the discretion of the board of directors, a chair of the board, a chief executive officer, a president, a treasurer, one or more vice presidents, one or more assistant secretaries, one or more assistant treasurers, and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of <u>Section 5.3</u> of these bylaws. The same person may hold any number of offices.

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5.2 <u>ELECTION OF OFFICERS</u>

The officers of the corporation, except such officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of <u>Section 5.3</u> or <u>Section 5.5</u> of these bylaws, shall be chosen by the board of directors, subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment.

5.3 <u>SUBORDINATE OFFICERS</u>

The board of directors may appoint, or may empower the chief executive officer or president to appoint, such other officers as the business of the corporation may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have such authority, and perform such duties as are provided in these bylaws or as the board of directors may from time to time determine.

5.4 <u>REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS</u>

Subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment, any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the board of directors at any regular or special meeting of the board or, except in case of an officer chosen by the board of directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the board of directors.

Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the corporation. Any resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of that notice or at any later time specified in that notice; and, unless otherwise specified in that notice, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation is without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract to which the officer is a party.

5.5 <u>VACANCIES IN OFFICES</u>

A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these bylaws for regular appointments to that office.

5.6 <u>CHAIR OF THE BOARD</u>

The chair of the board, if such an officer be elected, shall, if present, preside at meetings of the board of directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to such officer by the board of directors or as may be prescribed by these bylaws. If there is no chief executive officer, then the chair of the board shall also be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall have the powers and duties prescribed in <u>Section 5.7</u> of these bylaws.

5.7 <u>CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER</u>

Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the board of directors to the chair of the board, if there be such an officer, the chief executive officer shall be subject to the control of the board of directors and have general supervision, direction and control of the business. He or she shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, in the absence or non-existence of the chair of the board, at all meetings of the board of directors. He or she shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the chief executive officer of a corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed by the board of directors or these bylaws.

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5.8 <u>PRESIDENT</u>

In the absence or disability of the chief executive officer, and if there is no chair of the board, the president shall perform all the duties of the chief executive officer and when so acting shall have the power of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the chief executive officer. The president shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for the president by the board of directors, these bylaws, the chief executive officer or the chair of the board.

5.9 <u>VICE PRESIDENTS</u>

In the absence or disability of the president, the vice presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the board of directors or, if not ranked, a vice president designated by the board of directors, shall perform all the duties of the president and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the president. The vice presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the board of directors, these bylaws, the president or the chair of the board.

5.10 <u>SECRETARY</u>

The secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the corporation or such other place as the board of directors may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors, committees of directors and stockholders. The minutes shall show the time and place of each meeting, whether regular or special (and, if special, how authorized and the notice given), the names of those present at directors' meetings or committee meetings, the number of shares present or represented at stockholders' meetings, and the proceedings thereof.

The secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the corporation or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent or registrar, as determined by resolution of the board of directors, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of all stockholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, the number and date of certificates evidencing such shares, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.

The secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and of the board of directors required to be given by law or by these bylaws. The secretary shall keep the seal of the corporation, if one be adopted, in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or by these bylaws.

5.11 <u>CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</u>

The chief financial officer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, retained earnings, and shares. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any director.

The chief financial officer shall deposit all money and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositaries as may be designated in accordance with procedures established by the board of directors. The chief financial officer shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the board of directors, shall render to the president and directors, whenever they request it, an account of all of such individual's transactions as chief financial officer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or these bylaws.

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#### ARTICLE VI

#### INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER AGENTS

6.1 <u>POWER TO INDEMNIFY IN ACTIONS, SUITS OR PROCEEDINGS OTHER THAN THOSE BY OR IN THE RIGHT OF THE CORPORATION</u>

Subject to <u>Section 6.3</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, the corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the corporation serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person's conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that such person's conduct was unlawful.

6.2 <u>POWER TO INDEMNIFY IN ACTIONS, SUITS OR PROCEEDINGS BY OR IN THE RIGHT OF THE CORPORATION</u>

Subject to <u>Section 6.3</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, the corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the corporation serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

6.3 <u>AUTHORIZATION OF INDEMNIFICATION</u>

Any indemnification under this <u>Article VI</u> (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in <u>Section 6.1</u> or <u>Section 6.2</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, as the case may be. Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination, (a) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (b) by a committee of such directors designated by a majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (c) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion or (d) by the stockholders (but only if a majority of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, if they constitute a quorum of the board of directors, presents the issue of entitlement to indemnification to the stockholders for their determination). Any person or persons having the authority to act on the matter on behalf of the corporation shall make such determination, with respect to former directors and officers. To the extent, however, that a present or former director or officer of the corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith, without the necessity of authorization in the specific case.

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6.4 <u>GOOD FAITH DEFINED</u>

For purposes of any determination under <u>Section 6.3</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, a person shall be deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, to have had no reasonable cause to believe such person's conduct was unlawful, if such person's action is based on the records or books of account of the corporation or another enterprise, or on information supplied to such person by the officers of the corporation or another enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the corporation or another enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the corporation or another enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the corporation or another enterprise. The term "another enterprise" as used in this <u>Section 6.4</u> shall mean any other corporation or any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which such person is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent. The provisions of this <u>Section 6.4</u> shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the circumstances in which a person may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in <u>Section 6.1</u> or <u>6.2</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, as the case may be.

6.5 <u>INDEMNIFICATION BY A COURT</u>

Notwithstanding any contrary determination in the specific case under <u>Section 6.3</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, and notwithstanding the absence of any determination thereunder, any director or officer may apply to the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware for indemnification to the extent otherwise permissible under <u>Sections 6.1</u> and <u>6.2</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>. The basis of such indemnification by a court shall be a determination by such court that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standards of conduct set forth in <u>Section 6.1</u> or <u>6.2</u> of this <u>Article VI</u>, as the case may be. Neither a contrary determination in the specific case under <u>Section 6.3</u> of this <u>Article VI</u> nor the absence of any determination thereunder shall be a defense to such application or create a presumption that the director or officer seeking indemnification has not met any applicable standard of conduct. Notice of any application for indemnification pursuant to this <u>Section 6.5</u> shall be given to the corporation promptly upon the filing of such application. If successful, in whole or in part, the director or officer seeking indemnification shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such application.

6.6 <u>EXPENSES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE</u>

Expenses incurred by a director or officer in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this <u>Article VI</u>.

6.7 <u>NONEXCLUSIVITY OF INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES</u>

The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to this <u>Article VI</u> shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, any Bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person's official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, it being the policy of the corporation that indemnification of the persons specified in <u>Sections 6.1</u> and <u>6.2</u> of this <u>Article VI</u> shall be made to the fullest extent permitted by law. The provisions of this <u>Article VI</u> shall not be deemed to preclude the indemnification of any person who is not specified in <u>Section 6.1</u> or <u>6.2</u> of this <u>Article VI</u> but whom the corporation has the power or obligation to indemnify under the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or otherwise.

6.8 <u>INSURANCE</u>

The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the corporation serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person's status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power or the obligation to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this <u>Article VI</u>.

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6.9 <u>CERTAIN DEFINITIONS</u>

For purposes of this <u>Article VI</u>, references to "the corporation" shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors or officers, so that any person who is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation, or is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this <u>Article VI</u> with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as such person would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued. For purposes of this <u>Article VI</u>, references to "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the corporation" shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director or officer with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the corporation" as referred to in this <u>Article VI</u>.

6.10 <u>SURVIVAL OF INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES</u>

The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this <u>Article VI</u> shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

6.11 <u>LIMITATION ON INDEMNIFICATION</u>

Notwithstanding anything contained in this <u>Article VI</u> to the contrary, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification (which shall be governed by <u>Section 6.5</u> hereof), the corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any director or officer in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized or consented to by the board of directors of the corporation.

6.12 <u>INDEMNIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS</u>

The corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the board of directors, provide rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to employees and agents of the corporation similar to those conferred in this <u>Article VI</u> to directors and officers of the corporation.

#### ARTICLE VII

#### RECORDS AND REPORTS

7.1 <u>MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS</u>

The corporation shall, either at its principal executive office or at such place or places as designated by the board of directors, keep a record of its stockholders listing their names and addresses and the number and class of shares held by each stockholder, a copy of these bylaws as amended to date, accounting books and other records.

Any stockholder of record, in person or by attorney or other agent, shall, upon written demand under oath stating the purpose thereof, have the right during the usual hours for business to inspect for any proper purpose the corporation's stock ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and records and to make copies or extracts therefrom. A proper purpose shall mean a purpose reasonably related to such person's interest as a stockholder. In every instance where an attorney or other agent is the person who seeks the right to inspection, the demand under oath shall be accompanied by a power of attorney or such other writing that authorizes the attorney or other agent to so act on behalf of the stockholder. The demand under oath shall be directed to the corporation at its registered office in Delaware or at its principal place of business.

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The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of a corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Nothing contained in this Section shall require the corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting for a period of at least 10 days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the corporation. In the event that the corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the corporation.

7.2 <u>INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS</u>

Any director shall have the right to examine the corporation's stock ledger, a list of its stockholders and its other books and records for a purpose reasonably related to such individual's position as a director. The Court of Chancery is hereby vested with the exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether a director is entitled to the inspection sought. The Court may summarily order the corporation to permit the director to inspect any and all books and records, the stock ledger, and the stock list and to make copies or extracts therefrom. The Court may, in its discretion, prescribe any limitations or conditions with reference to the inspection, or award such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

7.3 <u>REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS</u>

The chair of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or any other person authorized by the board of directors or the chief executive officer or president, is authorized to vote, represent, and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted may be exercised either by such person directly or by any other person authorized to do so by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by such person having the authority.

#### ARTICLE VIII

#### GENERAL MATTERS

8.1 <u>RECORD DATE FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN NOTICE AND VOTING</u>

For purposes of determining the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any other lawful action (other than as provided in <u>Article II</u> hereof), the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days before any such action. In that case, only stockholders of record at the close of business on the date so fixed are entitled to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise such rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date so fixed, except as otherwise provided by law.

If the board of directors does not so fix a record date, then the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board adopts the applicable resolution or the sixtieth (60th) day before the date of that action, whichever is later.

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8.2 <u>CHECKS; DRAFTS; EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS</u>

From time to time, the board of directors shall determine by resolution which person or persons may sign or endorse all checks, drafts, other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness that are issued in the name of or payable to the corporation, and only the persons so authorized shall sign or endorse those instruments.

8.3 <u>CORPORATE CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS: HOW EXECUTED</u>

The board of directors, except as otherwise provided in these bylaws, may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation; such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized or ratified by the board of directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount.

8.4 <u>STOCK CERTIFICATES</u>

The shares of a corporation shall be represented by certificates; <u>provided</u> that the board of directors of the corporation may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of the stock of the corporation shall be uncertificated shares; <u>provided</u> <u>further</u>, <u>however</u>, that no shares of the corporation designated or otherwise identified by the board of directors or by the corporation prior to the issuance thereof as digital or cryptographic shares or as shares to be issued in digital or cryptographic form (any such shares being herein called "<u>Digital Shares</u>") shall be represented by certificates. Any such resolution of the board of directors providing for uncertificated shares shall not apply to shares then represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the corporation. Notwithstanding the adoption of such a resolution by the board of directors, every holder of stock represented by certificates, and upon request every holder of uncertificated shares (other than any holder of Digital Shares, with respect to such Digital Shares), shall be entitled to have a certificate signed in the name of the corporation by (a) the chair or vice-chair of the board of directors, or the chief executive officer, president or any vice-president of the corporation, and by (b) the chief financial officer, treasurer, assistant treasurer, secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation representing the number of then uncertificated shares to be registered in certificate form. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate has ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if the signatory were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

8.5 <u>SPECIAL DESIGNATION ON CERTIFICATES</u>

If the corporation is authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, then the powers, the designations, the preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate that the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that, except as otherwise provided in Section 202 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, in lieu of the foregoing requirements there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate that the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock a statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, the designations, the preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.

8.6 <u>LOST CERTIFICATES</u>

Except as provided in this <u>Section 8.6</u>, no new certificates for shares shall be issued to replace a previously issued certificate unless the latter is surrendered to the corporation and canceled at the same time. The board of directors may, in case any share certificate or certificate for any other security is lost, stolen or destroyed, authorize the issuance of replacement certificates on such terms and conditions as the board may require; the board may require indemnification of the corporation secured by a bond or other adequate security sufficient to protect the corporation against any claim that may be made against it, including any expense or liability, on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of the certificate or the issuance of the replacement certificate.

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8.7 <u>CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS</u>

Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions in the Delaware General Corporation Law shall govern the construction of these bylaws. Without limiting the generality of this provision, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number includes the singular, and the term "person" includes both a corporation and a natural person. Also without limiting the generality of this provision, for purposes of these Bylaws, "electronic transmission" means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process.

#### ARTICLE IX

#### AMENDMENTS

These bylaws of the corporation may be altered, amended or repealed, in whole or in part, or new bylaws may be adopted, by the stockholders entitled to vote or by the board of directors. All such amendments must be approved by either the holders of sixty-six and two thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the voting power of outstanding capital stock entitled to vote at an election of directors or by a majority of the board of directors then in office. The fact that such power has been so conferred upon the board of directors shall not divest the stockholders of the power, nor limit their power to adopt, alter, amend or repeal bylaws.

#### ARTICLE X

#### EXCLUSIVE FORUM

Unless the corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or other employee of the corporation to the corporation or the corporation's stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or the corporation's Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws (as either may be amended from time to time), or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be a state court located within the State of Delaware (or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware), in all cases to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and subject to the court's having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants.

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