REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 93-0609074
(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
111 S.W. Fifth Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC SALARIED 401(k) AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC HOURLY 401(k) AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN
(FULL TITLE OF THE PLANS)
Anton C. Kirchhof, Jr.
Secretary
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
111 S.W. Fifth Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204
Telephone (503) 221-0800
(NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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TITLE OF AMOUNT TO BE PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE REGISTRATION FEE
REGISTERED PER SHARE OFFERING PRICE
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Common Stock,
par value $1 per 300,000 shares (3) $5,307,000(3) $1,476
share(1)(2)
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(1)Each share of Common Stock being registered hereunder includes one Preferred
Share Purchase Right exercisable on the terms and conditions specified
therein. Prior to the occurrence of certain events, the Preferred Share
Purchase Rights will not be evidenced separately from the Common Stock; value
attributable to such Rights, if any,is reflected in the market price of the
Common Stock.
(2)In addition, pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be
offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plans referenced herein, as
well as such indefinite additional number of shares as may be issued with
respect to the plans as a result of stock dividends and splits.
(3)Pursuant to Rule 457(h), the proposed maximum aggregate offering price and
the registration fee have been computed based on the average of the high and
low per share sales prices, $17.69, reported for the Common Stock on the New
York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions on September 17, 1999.
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PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The following documents filed by the registrant with the Securities and
Exchange Commission are incorporated by reference in this registration
statement:
(a) The registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1998.
(b) The registrant's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters
ended March 31, 1999, and June 30, 1999.
(c) The registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 5,
1999 to report that Striper Acquisition, Inc. ("Striper"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of the registrant, merged with and into ABT
Building Products Corporation ("ABT") pursuant to an Agreement and
Plan of Merger dated as of January 19, 1999 among the registrant,
Striper, and ABT.
(d) The registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 18,
1999 to report that the registrant had entered into an amended and
restated agreement with Le Groupe Forex, Inc., a Quebec company
("Forex"), providing for a tender offer by the registrant or a
wholly owned subsidiary of the registrant for all outstanding shares
of Forex.
(e) The description of the registrant's Common Stock included as
Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant's Report on Form 8-K filed May 26,
1998.
(f) The description of preferred share purchase rights contained in
the registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed May 26,
1998.
All documents filed by the registrant or by the plans referenced herein
subsequent to those listed above pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, prior to the filing of a
post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered have been
sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed
to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of
filing of such documents.
Item 4. Description of Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Indemnification
The registrant's certificate of incorporation generally provides that its
directors will have no personal liability to the registrant or its stockholders
for monetary damages resulting from breaches of their fiduciary duties. However,
the directors
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nonetheless remain liable for breaches of their duty of loyalty to the
registrant and its stockholders, as well as for acts or omissions not in good
faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law and
transactions from which a director derives improper personal benefit.
Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("Law") provides that
any director against whom a claim shall be successfully asserted under said
section for an unlawful payment of a dividend or an unlawful stock purchase or
redemption in certain circumstances shall be entitled to be subrogated to the
rights of the corporation against stockholders who received the dividend on, or
assets for the sale or redemption of, their stock with knowledge that the same
was unlawful. Said section also provides that any such director shall be
entitled to contribution from the other directors who voted for or concurred in
the unlawful dividend, stock purchase, or redemption.
The registrant's certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that the
registrant shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent
permitted by Section 145 of the Law, as amended from time to time. Said Section
145 authorizes a corporation, under certain conditions, to indemnify each person
who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is
or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer,
employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or
other enterprise (including an employee benefit plan), against certain expenses,
judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred by him in connection with any threatened, pending, or completed action,
suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative
in which he was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party by reason of
being or having been such director, officer, employee, or agent. In addition to
the indemnification authorized by Section 145 of the Law, the registrant's
bylaws provide that the registrant shall indemnify any natural person (not
including non-employee lawyers, accountants, actuaries, investment advisers, or
arbitrators acting in such capacity) who is or was serving in a fiduciary
capacity with respect to one of the registrant's employee benefit or welfare
plans or who is or was performing any service or duty on behalf of the
registrant with respect to such a plan, against all expenses, judgments, fines,
and amounts paid in settlement incurred by such person in connection with any
action or proceeding arising out of such service or performance, to the extent
such expenses and amounts are insurable but not covered by collectible insurance
or otherwise indemnified. Such indemnification shall not be available to any
person who participated in or knowingly failed to take appropriate action with
respect to any violation of any responsibilities or obligations imposed upon
fiduciaries by law, knowing such to be a violation of such responsibilities or
obligations.
Insurance
The registrant maintains directors' and officers' liability insurance
under which the registrant's directors and officers are insured against loss (as
defined) as a result of claims brought against them based upon their acts or
omissions in such capacities.
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Exhibits.
The Index to Exhibits listing the exhibits required by Item 601 of
Regulation S-K is located at page II-6.
Pursuant to Item 8(b) of Form S-8, the registrant undertakes that it will
submit the plans, as amended, referenced herein to the Internal Revenue Service
(the "IRS") in a timely manner and will make all changes required by the IRS in
order to qualify such plans under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Item 9. Undertakings.
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of
the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act");
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising
after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most
recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the
aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth
in the registration statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the
plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration
statement or any material change to such information in the
registration statement;
Provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the
information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those
paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the registrant pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") that
are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to
be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered that remain unsold at
the termination of the offering.
(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual
report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by
reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
(h) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described in Item 6 above, or
otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event
that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless
in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. The
undertaking of the registrant in the preceding sentence does not apply to
insurance against liability arising under the Securities Act.
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SIGNATURES
The Registrant.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the city of Portland, state of Oregon, on the 23rd day of
September, 1999.
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/ Curtis M. Stevens
Curtis M. Stevens
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated as of the 23rd day of September, 1999.
Signature Title
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(1) Principal Executive Officer and Director
MARK A. SUWYN* Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
(2) Principal Financial and Accounting Officer:
/s/ Curtis M. Stevens Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
Curtis M. Stevens Financial Officer
(3) A majority of the Board of Directors:
JOHN W. BARTER* Director
WILLIAM C. BROOKS* Director
ARCHIE W. DUNHAM* Director
PAUL W. HANSEN* Director
PATRICK F. McCARTAN* Director
LEE C. SIMPSON* Director
*By /s/ Curtis M. Stevens
Curtis M. Stevens
Attorney-in-fact
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The Plans.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Louisiana-Pacific Salaried 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan and the
Louisiana-Pacific Hourly 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan have duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Portland, state of Oregon, on the 23rd
day of September, 1999.
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC SALARIED 401(k) AND
PROFIT SHARING PLAN
By /s/ Michael J. Tull
Michael J. Tull
Chairman of Administrative Committee
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC HOURLY 401(k) AND
PROFIT SHARING PLAN
By /s/ Michael J. Tull
Michael J. Tull
Chairman of Administrative Committee
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
4.1 The registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the registrant's Form 10-Q report for the
quarter ended June 30, 1993.
4.2 The registrant's Bylaws as amended effective September 1, 1999.
4.3 Rights Agreement, dated as of May 26, 1998, between the registrant and
First Chicago Trust Company of New York, as Rights Agent, including the
form of Right Certificate as Exhibit A and the Summary of Rights to
Purchase Preferred Shares as Exhibit B. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 1 to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed May
26, 1998.
23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
24 Power of attorney of certain officers and directors.
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Other exhibits listed in Item 601 to Regulation S-K are not applicable.
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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
Index to Bylaws
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ARTICLE I. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS.............................................1
Section 1. Annual Meeting..............................................1
Section 2. Special Meetings............................................1
Section 3. Place of Meetings...........................................1
Section 4. Notice of Meeting...........................................1
Section 5. Quorum......................................................1
Section 6. Organization................................................2
Section 7. Conduct of Business.........................................2
Section 8. Voting......................................................2
Section 9. Proxies.....................................................3
Section 10. List of Stockholders........................................3
Section 11. Inspectors..................................................3
Section 12. Denial of Action by Consent of Stockholders.................3
Section 13. Nominations for Director....................................4
Section 14. Notice of Stockholder Business..............................4
ARTICLE II. BOARD OF DIRECTORS..................................................5
Section 1. General Powers..............................................5
Section 2. Number, Classification, Election and Qualification..........5
Section 3. Place of Meetings...........................................5
Section 4. Regular Meetings............................................5
Section 5. Special Meetings............................................6
Section 6. Notice......................................................6
Section 7. Quorum and Manner of Acting.................................6
Section 8. Organization................................................6
Section 9. Resignations................................................6
Section 10. Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships...................7
Section 11. Removal of Directors........................................7
Section 12. Compensation................................................7
Section 13. Board and Committee Action Without Meeting..................7
Section 14. Board and Committee Telephonic Meetings.....................7
Section 15. Mandatory Retirement Age....................................7
ARTICLE III. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES......................................8
Section 1. Executive and Other Committees..............................8
Section 2. General.....................................................8
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ARTICLE IV. EXCEPTIONS TO NOTICE REQUIREMENTS...................................9
Section 1. Waiver of Notice............................................9
Section 2. Unlawful Notice.............................................9
ARTICLE V. OFFICERS............................................................9
Section 1. Number, Election and Qualification..........................9
Section 2. Resignations................................................9
Section 3. Removal....................................................10
Section 4. Vacancies..................................................10
Section 5. Chairman...................................................10
Section 6. President..................................................10
Section 7. Vice Presidents............................................10
Section 8. Secretary..................................................10
Section 9. Treasurer..................................................11
Section 10. Additional Powers and Duties...............................11
Section 11. Compensation...............................................11
ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION....................................................11
Section 1. General....................................................11
Section 2. Employee Benefit or Welfare Plan Fiduciary Liability.......12
Section 3. Persons Not to be Indemnified Under Section 2..............12
Section 4. Advances of Expenses.......................................12
Section 5. Mandatory Indemnification in Certain Circumstances.........13
Section 6. Right to Indemnification upon Application;
Procedure upon Application.................................13
Section 7. Enforcement of Rights......................................14
Section 8. Bylaws as Contract; Non-Exclusivity.......................14
ARTICLE VII STOCK AND TRANSFER OF STOCK........................................14
Section 1. Stock Certificates.........................................14
Section 2. Transfers of Shares........................................14
Section 3. Regulations, Transfer Agents and Registrars................15
Section 4. Replacement of Certificates................................15
Section 5. Fixing of Record Date......................................15
ARTICLE VIII. FISCAL YEAR........................................................16
ARTICLE IX SEAL...............................................................16
ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS.........................................................16
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BYLAWS OF
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
ARTICLE I. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS
Section 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders shall
be held on the first Friday in the month of May in each year at 10:30 a.m. or at
such other time or date in April or May of each year as shall be fixed by the
Board of Directors, for the election of directors and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before the meeting. If the date fixed for
the annual meeting shall be a legal holiday in the place of the meeting, the
meeting shall be held on the next succeeding business day.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the stockholders for
any proper purposes, unless otherwise provided by the law of Delaware, may be
called by the Chairman or pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors and
shall be called by the Chairman at the request in writing of a majority of the
directors. Business transacted at a special meeting of stockholders shall be
confined to the purpose or purposes of the meeting as stated in the notice of
the meeting.
Section 3. Place of Meetings. Meetings of the stockholders may be held
at such places, within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board of
Directors or the officer calling the same shall specify in the notice of such
meeting.
Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Written notice stating the place, day and
hour of the meeting and, in case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes
for which the meeting is called, shall, unless otherwise prescribed by statute,
be given not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the
meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the Chairman,
the President, the Secretary, or other persons calling the meeting, to each
stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting. If mailed, such notice
shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage
prepaid, directed to the stockholder at his address as it appears on the records
of the Corporation. When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice
of the adjourned meeting need not be given provided that the time and place to
which the meeting is adjourned are announced at the meeting at which the
adjournment is taken, the adjournment is for no more than thirty days, and after
the adjournment no new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting. Notice of
the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to
vote at the meeting if all the conditions of the proviso in the preceding
sentence are not met. At an adjourned meeting, the Corporation may transact any
business which might have been transacted at the original meeting.
Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the outstanding shares of the
Corporation entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall
constitute a quorum at a meeting of stockholders except as otherwise provided by
statute or in the Certificate of
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Incorporation. If less than a majority of the outstanding shares are represented
at a meeting, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting
from time to time. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present
or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted
at the meeting as originally noticed. The stockholders present at a duly
organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment,
notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a
quorum.
Section 6. Organization. At each meeting of the stockholders the
Chairman, or in his absence or inability to act, the President, or in the
absence or inability to act of the Chairman and the President, a Vice President,
or in the absence of all the foregoing, any person chosen by a majority of those
stockholders present shall act as chairman of the meeting. The Secretary, or, in
his absence or inability to act, the Assistant Secretary or any person appointed
by the chairman of the meeting, shall act as secretary of the meeting and keep
the minutes thereof.
Section 7. Conduct of Business. The Board of Directors shall have
authority to determine from time to time the procedures governing, and the rules
of conduct applicable to, annual and special meetings of the stockholders.
Except as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors prior to the meeting,
the chairman of any stockholders meeting shall determine the order of business
and shall have authority in his discretion to adjourn such meeting and to
determine the procedures governing such meeting and to regulate the conduct
thereat, including, without limitation, imposing restrictions on the persons
(other than stockholders of the Corporation or their duly appointed proxies) who
may attend any such stockholders meeting, determining whether any stockholder or
any proxy may be excluded from any stockholders meeting based upon any
determination by the chairman in his sole discretion that any such person has
unduly disrupted or is likely to disrupt the proceedings thereat and specifying
the circumstances in which any person may make a statement or ask questions at
any stockholders meetings.
Section 8. Voting. Except as otherwise provided by statute, the
Certificate of Incorporation, or any certificate duly filed pursuant to Section
151 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, each stockholder shall be entitled
to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders for
each share of capital stock held of record by him on the date fixed by the Board
of Directors as the record date for the determination of the stockholders who
shall be entitled to notice of and to vote at such meeting; or if such record
date shall not have been so fixed, then at the close of business on the day next
preceding the day on which notice thereof shall be given. Except as otherwise
provided by statute, these Bylaws, or the Certificate of Incorporation, any
corporate action to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by
a majority of the total votes, or when stockholders are required to vote by
class by a majority of the votes of the appropriate class, cast at a meeting of
stockholders by the holders of shares present in person or represented by proxy
and entitled to vote on such action. Unless required by statute, or determined
by the chairman of the meeting to be advisable, the vote on any question need
not be by
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written ballot and may be by such other means as the chairman deems advisable
under the circumstances. On a vote by written ballot, each ballot shall be
signed by the stockholder voting, or by his proxy, if there be such proxy, and
shall state the number of shares voted.
Section 9. Proxies. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of
stockholders may authorize another person or persons to act for him by a proxy
signed by such stockholder or his attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid
after the expiration of three years from the date thereof, unless otherwise
provided in the proxy.
Section 10. List of Stockholders. The officer who has charge of the
stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten 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. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for
any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period
of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city
where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of
the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be
held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the
meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder
who is present.
Section 11. Inspectors. The Board of Directors may, in advance of any
meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors to act at such meeting
or any adjournment thereof. If the inspectors shall not be so appointed or if
any of them shall fail to appear or act, the chairman of the meeting may appoint
inspectors. The inspectors shall determine the number of shares outstanding and
the voting power of each, the number of shares represented at the meeting, the
existence of a quorum, the validity and effect of proxies, and shall receive
votes or ballots, hear and determine all challenges and questions arising in
connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate all votes or ballots,
determine the result, and do such acts as are proper to conduct the election or
vote with fairness to all stockholders. On request of the chairman of the
meeting or any stockholder entitled to vote thereat, the inspectors shall make a
report in writing of any challenge, request or matter determined by them and
shall execute a certificate of any fact found by them. No director or candidate
for the office of director shall act as inspector of an election of directors.
Inspectors need not be stockholders.
Section 12. Denial of Action by Consent of Stockholders. No action
required to be taken or which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of
the stockholders of the Corporation may be taken without a meeting, and the
power of stockholders to consent in writing, without a meeting, to the taking of
any action is specifically denied.
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Section 13. Nominations for Director. Nominations for election to the
Board of Directors may be made by the Board of Directors or by any stockholder
of record entitled to vote for the election of directors. Any stockholder
entitled to vote for the election of directors may nominate at a meeting persons
for election as directors only if written notice of such stockholder's intent to
make such nomination is given, either by personal delivery or by certified mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to the Chairman at the Corporation's executive
offices (i) with respect to an election to be held at an annual meeting of
stockholders, not later than the close of business on the 45th calendar day
prior to the first anniversary of the initial mailing date of the Corporation's
proxy materials for the preceding year's annual meeting, provided that if the
date of the annual meeting at which an election is to be held is more than 30
calendar days before or after the preceding year's annual meeting, such notice
must be received by the close of business on the 10th day following the date on
which notice of such meeting is first given to stockholders, and (ii) with
respect to an election to be held at a special meeting of stockholders for the
election of directors, not later than the close of business on the seventh day
following the date on which notice of such meeting is first given to
stockholders. Each such notice shall set forth: (a) the name and address, as
they appear on the Corporation's stock ledger, of the stockholder who intends to
make the nomination and the name and address of each person to be nominated; (b)
a representation that such stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the
Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear at the
meeting in person or by proxy to nominate the person or persons specified in the
notice for election as directors; (c) a description of all arrangements or
understandings between such stockholder and each proposed nominee and any other
person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the
nomination or nominations are to be made by such stockholder; (d) such other
information regarding each nominee proposed by such stockholder as would be
required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules
of the Securities and Exchange Commission were such nominee to be nominated by
the Board of Directors; and (e) the signed consent of each proposed nominee to
serve as a director of the Corporation if so elected. The chairman of any
meeting of stockholders to elect directors may refuse to permit the nomination
of any person to be made without compliance with the foregoing procedure.
Section 14. Notice of Stockholder Business. At any annual meeting of
the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been
brought before the meeting (a) pursuant to the Corporation's notice of meeting
pursuant to Section 4 of this Article, (b) by or at the direction of the Board
of Directors or (c) by any stockholder of record of the Corporation who complies
with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 14. For business to be
properly brought before an annual meeting by any such stockholder, the
stockholder must give written notice thereof to the Chairman, either by personal
delivery or by certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Chairman at the
Corporation's executive offices not later than the close of business on the 45th
calendar day prior to the first anniversary of the initial mailing date of the
Corporation's proxy materials for the preceding year's annual meeting, provided
that if the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 calendar days before or
after the preceding year's annual meeting, such notice must be received by the
close of business on the 10th day following the date on which notice of such
meeting is first given to stockholders. Each such notice shall set forth as to
each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting the
information with respect to stockholder proposals presented for
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inclusion in the Corporation's proxy materials required by Rule 14a-8
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any rule or regulation adopted to replace
such rule. The chairman of an annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant,
determine and declare to the meeting that any such business was not properly
brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Section 14,
and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and such
business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.
ARTICLE II. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. General Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation
shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Number, Classification, Election and Qualification. The
number of directors of the Corporation shall be nine, but, by vote of a majority
of the entire Board of Directors or amendment of these Bylaws, the number
thereof may be increased or decreased to such greater or lesser number (not less
than three) as may be so provided. At the first election of directors by the
stockholders, the directors shall be divided into three classes; the term of
office of those of the first class to expire at the first annual meeting
thereafter; of the second class at the second annual meeting thereafter; and of
the third class at the third annual meeting thereafter. At each annual election
held after such classification and election, directors shall be elected to
succeed those whose terms expire, each such newly elected director to hold
office for a term of three years and until his successor is elected or until his
death, resignation, retirement or removal. Except as otherwise provided by
statute or these Bylaws, directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the
stockholders, and the persons receiving a plurality of the votes cast at such
election shall be elected, provided that a quorum is present at the meeting.
Directors need not be stockholders.
Section 3. Place of Meetings. Meetings of the Board of Directors may be
held at such place, within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board of
Directors may from time to time determine or as shall be specified in the notice
or waiver of notice of such meeting.
Section 4. Regular Meetings. A regular meeting of the Board of
Directors shall be held without other notice than this Bylaw immediately after,
and at the same place as, the annual meeting of stockholders for the purpose of
electing officers and the transaction of other business. The Board of Directors
may provide by resolution the time and place, either within or without the State
of Delaware, for holding of additional regular meetings without other notice
than such resolution.
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Section 5. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors
may be called by or at the request of the Chairman, President or any two
directors. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the
Board of Directors may fix any place, either within or without the State of
Delaware, as the place for holding any special meeting of the Board of Directors
called by them.
Section 6. Notice. Notice of any special meeting shall be given
personally or by telephone to each director at least twenty-four hours before
the time at which the meeting is to be held or shall be mailed to each director,
postage prepaid, at his residence or business address at least three days before
the day on which the meeting is to be held; provided that, in the case of any
special meeting to be held by conference telephone or similar communications
equipment, notice of such meeting may be given personally or by telephone to
each director not less than six hours before the time at which the meeting is to
be held. Except as otherwise specifically provided in these Bylaws, neither the
business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of any regular or special meeting
of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice of the meeting.
Section 7. Quorum and Manner of Acting. A majority of the entire Board
of Directors shall be present in person at any meeting of the Board of Directors
in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting,
except that one-third of the entire Board of Directors present in person at a
meeting shall constitute a quorum if the Chairman is present at the meeting.
Except as otherwise specifically required by statute or the Certificate of
Incorporation, the vote of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at
which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. In the
absence of a quorum at any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the
directors present or, if no director be present, the Secretary may adjourn such
meeting to another time and place. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum is
present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the
meeting as originally called. Except as provided in Article III of these Bylaws,
the directors shall act only as a board of directors and the individual
directors shall have no power as such.
Section 8. Organization. At each meeting of the Board of Directors, the
Chairman (or, in his absence or inability to act, the President, or in his
absence or inability to act, another director chosen by a majority of the
directors present) shall act as chairman of the meeting. The Secretary (or, in
his absence or inability to act, any person appointed by the chairman) shall act
as secretary of the meeting and keep the minutes thereof.
Section 9. Resignations. Any director of the Corporation may resign at
any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the Board of Directors
or Chairman or the President or the Secretary. Any such resignation shall take
effect at the time specified therein or, if the time when it shall become
effective shall not be specified therein, immediately upon its receipt; and,
unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not
be necessary to make it effective.
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Section 10. Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships. Vacancies and
newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number
of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though
less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and any director so chosen
shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such director
has been chosen and until his successor is elected and qualified, or until his
earlier resignation or removal. When one or more directors shall resign from the
Board of Directors, effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then
in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have power to fill such
vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or
resignations shall become effective, and each director so chosen shall hold
office as provided in this section in the filling of other vacancies.
Section 11. Removal of Directors. All or any number of the directors
may be removed at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote
of the holders of at least 75 percent of the outstanding Common Stock of the
Corporation at a meeting of the stockholders expressly called for that purpose.
A vacancy in the Board of Directors caused by any such removal may be filled by
such stockholders at such meeting, or if the stockholders shall fail to fill
such vacancy, as in these Bylaws provided.
Section 12. Compensation. The Board of Directors shall have authority
to fix the compensation, including fees and reimbursement of expenses, of
directors for services to the Corporation in any capacity, provided, no such
payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other
capacity and receiving compensation therefor.
Section 13. Board and Committee Action Without Meeting. Any action
required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of
any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board
of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and
the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board
of Directors or committee.
Section 14. Board and Committee Telephonic Meetings. A director or a
member of a committee designated by the Board of Directors may participate in a
meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee by means of conference
telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons
participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation shall
constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Section 15. Mandatory Retirement Age. The date upon which a director
shall retire from service as a director of this Corporation shall be the date of
the next annual meeting of stockholders following the date the director attains
age 70 and no person who has attained the age of 70 shall become a nominee for
election as a director of the Corporation. Any director who, on February 1,
1997, has already attained age 70 shall retire at the end of his or her then
current term of office.
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ARTICLE III. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES
Section 1. Executive and Other Committees. The Board of Directors may,
designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of two or more of
the directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or
more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent
or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In addition, in the
absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members
thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not
he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the
Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or
disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the
resolution, 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; but no such committee shall have the power or
authority in reference to the following matters: (i) approving or adopting, or
recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter expressly required by the
Delaware General Corporation Law to be submitted to stockholders for approval or
(ii) adopting, amending or repealing these Bylaws. Each committee shall keep
written minutes of its proceedings and shall report such minutes to the Board of
Directors when required. All such proceedings shall be subject to revision or
alteration by the Board of Directors, provided, however, that third parties
shall not be prejudiced by such revision or alteration.
Section 2. General. A majority of any committee may determine its
action and establish the time, place and procedure for its meetings, unless the
Board of Directors shall otherwise provide. Notice of such meetings shall be
given to each member of the committee in the manner provided for in Article II,
Section 6 or as the Board of Directors may otherwise provide. The Board of
Directors shall have power at any time to fill vacancies in, to change the
membership of, or to dissolve any such committee. Nothing herein shall be deemed
to prevent the Board of Directors from appointing one or more committees
consisting in whole or in part of persons who are not directors of the
Corporation; provided, however, that no such committee shall have or may
exercise any authority of the Board of Directors.
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ARTICLE IV. EXCEPTIONS TO NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Section 1. Waiver of Notice. Whenever notice is required to be given
under these Bylaws, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person entitled to
notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed
equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a
waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for
the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the
transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or
convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any
regular or special meeting of the stockholders, directors, or members of a
committee of directors need be specified in any written waiver of notice.
Section 2. Unlawful Notice. Whenever notice is required to be given
under these Bylaws to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving
of such notice to such person shall not be required and there shall be no duty
to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give
such notice to such person. Any action or meeting which shall be taken or held
without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have
the same force and effect as if such notice has been duly given.
ARTICLE V. OFFICERS
Section 1. Number, Election and Qualification. The elected officers of
the Corporation shall be a Chairman, a President, one or more Vice Presidents
(one or more of whom may be designated Executive Vice President or Senior Vice
President), a Secretary, and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected from
time to time by the Board of Directors, each to hold office until the meeting of
the Board of Directors following the next annual meeting of the stockholders and
until his successor is elected and qualified, or until his earlier resignation
or removal. The Board of Directors may from time to time appoint such other
officers (including a Chairman of the Executive Committee, a Controller and one
or more Assistant Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers
and Assistant Controllers), and such agents, as may be necessary or desirable
for the business of the Corporation. Such other officers and agents shall have
such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors and shall hold office
during the pleasure of the Board of Directors. Any two or more offices may be
held by the same person. From and after the distribution by G-P of the stock it
presently holds in the Corporation, no person who is serving as an officer or
director of G-P shall concurrently serve as an officer of the Corporation.
Section 2. Resignations. Any officer of the Corporation may resign at
any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the Board of Directors,
the Chairman, the President or the Secretary. Any such resignation shall take
effect at the time specified therein or, if the time when it shall become
effective shall not be specified therein, immediately upon its receipt; and
unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not
be necessary to make it effective.
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Section 3. Removal. Any officer or agent of the Corporation may be
removed either with or without cause, at any time, by the Board of Directors,
except that a vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors shall be
necessary for the removal of an elected officer. Such removal shall be without
prejudice to the contractual rights, if any, of the person so removed. Election
or appointment of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract
rights.
Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office may be filled for the
unexpired portion of the term of the office which shall be vacant, in the manner
prescribed in these Bylaws for the regular election or appointment of such
office.
Section 5. Chairman. The Chairman shall be the chief executive officer
of the Corporation, and shall have general direction over the management of its
business, properties and affairs. The Chairman shall preside, when present, at
all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors and, in the
absence of the Chairman of the Executive Committee, at all meetings of the
Executive Committee. He shall have general power to execute bonds, deeds and
contracts in the name of the Corporation and to affix the corporate seal; to
sign stock certificates; and to remove or suspend such employees or agents as
shall not have been elected or appointed by the Board of Directors. In the
absence or disability of the Chairman, his duties shall be performed and his
powers shall be exercised by the President.
Section 6. President. The President shall be the chief operating
officer of the Corporation and, subject to the direction of the Board of
Directors and the Chairman, he shall have general direction over the operations
of the Corporation. He shall have general power to execute bonds, deeds and
contracts in the name of the Corporation and to affix the corporate seal; and to
sign stock certificates.
Section 7. Vice Presidents. The several Vice Presidents shall perform
all such duties and services as shall be assigned to or required of them from
time to time, by the Board of Directors or the President, respectively, and
unless their authority be expressly limited shall act in the order of their
election in the place of the President, exercising all his powers and performing
his duties, during his absence or disability. The Board of Directors however,
may from time to time designate the relative positions of the Vice Presidents of
the Corporation and assign to any one or more of them such particular duties as
the Board of Directors may think proper.
Section 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall attend to the giving of
notice of all meetings of stockholders and of the Board of Directors and shall
record all of the proceedings of such meetings in a book to be kept for that
purpose. He shall have charge of the corporate seal and have authority to attest
any and all instruments or writings to which the same may be affixed. He shall
keep and account for all books, documents, papers and records of the
Corporation, except those which are hereinafter directed to be in charge of the
Treasurer. He shall have authority to sign stock certificates and shall
generally perform all the duties usually appertaining to the office of secretary
of a corporation. In the absence of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary or
Secretary pro tempore shall perform his duties.
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Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of
all moneys, funds and securities of the Corporation, and shall deposit or cause
to be deposited all funds of the Corporation in and with such depositaries as
shall, from time to time, be designated by the Board of Directors or by such
officers of the Corporation as may be authorized by the Board of Directors to
make such designation. He shall have power to sign stock certificates; to
indorse for deposit or collection, or otherwise, all checks, drafts, notes,
bills of exchange or other commercial paper payable to the Corporation, and to
give proper receipts or discharges therefor. He shall keep all books of account
relating to the business of the Corporation, and shall render a statement of the
Corporation's financial condition whenever required so to do by the Board of
Directors, the chairman or the President. In the absence of the Treasurer, the
Board of Directors shall appoint an Assistant Treasurer to perform his duties.
Section 10. Additional Powers and Duties. In addition to the foregoing
enumerated duties and powers, the several officers of the Corporation shall
perform such other duties and exercise such further powers as may be provided by
these Bylaws or as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or as
may be assigned to them by any competent superior officer.
Section 11. Compensation. The compensation of the officers of the
Corporation for their services as such officers shall be fixed from time to time
by the Board of Directors. An officer of the Corporation shall not be prevented
from receiving compensation by reason of the fact that he is also a director of
the Corporation, but any such officer who shall also be a director shall not
have any vote in the determination of the amount of compensation paid to him.
ARTICLE VI. INDEMNIFICATION
Section 1. General. The Corporation shall, to the full extent permitted
by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended from time to
time, indemnify all persons whom it may indemnify pursuant thereto against all
expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees), judgments, fines
(including excise taxes) and amounts paid in settlement (collectively, "Losses")
incurred in connection with any action, suit, or proceeding, whether threatened,
pending, or completed (collectively, "Proceedings") to which such person was or
is a party or is threatened to be made a party by reason of the fact that such
person is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation or
is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer,
employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or
other enterprise; provided, however, that the Corporation shall indemnify any
such person seeking indemnification in connection with a Proceeding initiated by
such person only if such Proceeding was authorized by the Board of Directors of
the Corporation.
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Section 2. Employee Benefit or Welfare Plan Fiduciary Liability. In
addition to any indemnification pursuant to Section 1 of this Article, but
subject to the express exclusions set forth in Section 3 of this Article, the
Corporation shall indemnify any natural person who is or was serving at the
direction or request of the Corporation in a fiduciary capacity with respect to
an employee benefit or welfare plan covering one or more employees of the
Corporation or of an affiliate of the Corporation, or who is or was performing
any service or duty on behalf of the Corporation with respect to such a plan,
its participants or beneficiaries, against all Losses incurred by such person in
connection with any Proceeding arising out of or in any way connected with such
service or performance, to the extent such Losses are insurable under applicable
law but are not covered by collectible insurance or indemnified pursuant to
Section 1 of this Article. This Section is intended to provide a right to
indemnification as permitted by Section 145(f) of the Delaware General
Corporation Law.
Section 3. Persons Not to be Indemnified Under Section 2. No
indemnification shall be made under Section 2 of this Article to any person
(other than an employee of the Corporation or of an affiliate of the
Corporation) who was or is acting as a lawyer, accountant, actuary, investment
adviser or arbitrator with respect to an employee benefit or welfare plan
against any expense, judgment, fine or amount paid in settlement incurred by
such person in connection with any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or
in any way connected with his actions in such capacity. No indemnification shall
be made under Section 2 of this Article to any person determined (in the manner
prescribed by Section 145(d) of the Delaware General Corporation Law) to have
participated in, or to have had actual knowledge of and have failed to take
appropriate action with respect to, any violation of any of the
responsibilities, obligations or duties imposed upon fiduciaries by the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or amendments thereto or by the common or
statutory law of the United States of America or any state or jurisdiction
therein, knowing such in either case to have been a violation of such
responsibilities, obligations or duties.
Section 4. Advances of Expenses. Except as limited by the other
provisions of this Section, the Corporation shall pay promptly (and in any event
within 60 days of receipt of the written request of the person who may be
entitled to such payment) all expenses (including but not limited to attorneys'
fees) incurred in connection with any Proceeding by any person who may be
entitled to indemnification under Sections 1 or 2 of this Article in advance of
the final disposition of such Proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
advance payment of expenses on behalf of a director or officer of the
Corporation shall be, and if the Board of Directors so elects, any advance
payment of expenses on behalf of any other person who may be entitled to
indemnification under Sections 1 or 2 of this Article may be, conditioned upon
the receipt by the Corporation of an undertaking by or on behalf of such
director, officer, or other person to repay the amount advanced in the event
that it is ultimately determined that such director, officer, or person is not
entitled to indemnification; provided that such advance payment of expenses
shall be made without regard to the ability to repay the amounts advanced.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no advance payment of expenses shall be made by
the Corporation if a determination is reasonably and promptly made by a majority
vote of directors who are not parties to such Proceeding, even though less than
a quorum, or if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by
independent legal counsel in a written opinion, that, based upon the facts known
to such directors or counsel at the time such determination is made following
due inquiry, (a) in the case of a person who may be entitled to indemnification
under Section 1, such person did not act in good faith and in a manner that such
person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
Corporation or, with respect to any criminal proceeding, such person had
reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful, or (b) in the case of a
person who may be entitled to indemnification under Section 2, such person is
not entitled to indemnification under the standard set forth in the second
sentence of Section 3. Nothing in this Article VI shall require any such
determination to be made as
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a condition to making any advance payment of expenses, unless the Board of
Directors so elects.
Section 5. Mandatory Indemnification in Certain Circumstances. To the
extent that a director, officer, employee, or agent has been successful on the
merits or otherwise in the defense of any Proceeding referred to Section 1 or
Section 2 of this Article, or in the defense of any claim, issue, or matter
therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees)
actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.
Section 6. Right to Indemnification upon Application; Procedure upon
Application. Any indemnification under Sections 1 or 2 shall be made promptly,
and in any event within 60 days of receipt of the written request of the person
who may be entitled thereto following the conclusion of such person's
participation in any Proceeding or which indemnity is sought, unless with
respect to such written request, a determination is reasonably and promptly made
by a majority vote of directors who are not parties to the Proceeding, even
though less than a quorum, or if there are no such directors, or if such
directors so direct, by independent legal counsel that, based upon the facts
known to such directors or counsel at the time such determination is made
following due inquiry, (a) in the case of a person who may be entitled to
indemnification under Section 1, such person did not act in good faith and in a
manner that such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the Corporation or, with respect to any criminal proceeding, such
person had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful, or (b) in the
case of a person who may be entitled to indemnification under Section 2, such
person is not entitled to indemnification under the standard set forth in the
second sentence of Section 3.
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Section 7. Enforcement of Rights. The right to indemnification or to an
advance of expenses as granted by this Article shall be enforceable by any
person entitled thereto in any court of competent jurisdiction, if the Board of
Directors or independent legal counsel denies the claim, in whole or in part, or
if no disposition of such claim is made within 100 days of receipt by the Board
of Directors of such person's written request for indemnification or an advance
of expenses. Such person's expenses (including but not limited to attorneys'
fees) incurred in connection with successfully establishing his right to
indemnification or an advance of expenses, in whole or in part, in any such
proceedings shall also be indemnified by the Corporation.
Section 8. Bylaws as Contract; Non-Exclusivity. All rights to
indemnification and advances or expenses under this Article shall be deemed to
be provided by a contract between the Corporation and each person entitled
thereto. Any repeal or modification of these Bylaws shall not impair or diminish
any rights or obligations existing at the time of such repeal of modification.
The rights granted by this Article shall not be deemed exclusive of any other
rights to which any person seeking indemnification or an advance of expenses may
be entitled under any bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested
directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to
action in another capacity while holding such office. The rights granted by this
Article VI shall extend to the estate, heirs or legal representatives of any
person entitled to indemnification or an advance of expenses hereunder who is
deceased or incompetent.
ARTICLE VII. STOCK AND TRANSFER OF STOCK
Section 1. Stock Certificates. Every holder of stock in this
Corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate, in such form as shall be
approved by the Board of Directors, certifying the number of shares of stock of
this Corporation owned by him signed by or in the name of this Corporation by
the Chairman, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Secretary or an
Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer. Any of or all
the signatures on the certificate may be facsimiles. In case any officer,
transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been
placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent
or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may nevertheless be issued by
the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent
or registrar at the date of issue.
Section 2. Transfer of Shares. Transfers of Shares of stock of the
Corporation shall be made on the stock records of the Corporation only upon
authorization by the registered holder thereof, or by his attorney thereunto
authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary or
with a transfer agent, and on surrender of the certificate or certificates for
such shares properly indorsed or accompanied by a duly executed stock transfer
power and the payment of all taxes thereon. Except as otherwise provided by law,
the Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person
in whose name any share or shares stand on the record of stockholders as the
owner of such share or shares for all purposes, including, without limitation,
the rights to receive dividends or other distributions, and to vote as such
owner, and the Corporation may hold any such stockholder of record liable for
calls and assessments and the Corporation shall not be bound to recognize any
equitable or legal claim to or interest in any such share or shares on the part
of any other person whether or not it shall have express or other notice
thereof. Whenever any transfer of shares shall be made for collateral security,
and not absolutely, such fact shall be stated in the entry of the transfer if,
when the certificates are presented for transfer, both the transferor and
transferee request the Corporation to do so.
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Section 3. Regulations, Transfer Agents and Registrars. The Board of
Directors may make such additional rules and regulations, not inconsistent with
these Bylaws, as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer and
registration of certificates for shares of stock of the Corporation. It may
appoint and change from time to time one or more transfer agents and one or more
registrars and may require all certificates for shares of stock to bear the
signatures of any of them.
Section 4. Replacement of Certificates. In the event of the loss,
theft, mutilation or destruction of any certificate for shares of stock of the
Corporation, a duplicate thereof may be issued and delivered to the owner
thereof, provided he makes a sufficient affidavit setting forth the material
facts surrounding the loss, theft, mutilation or destruction of the original
certificates and gives a bond to the Corporation, in such sum limited or
unlimited, and in such form and with such surety as the Board of Directors may
authorize indemnifying the Corporation, its officers and, if applicable, its
transfer agents and registrars, against any losses, costs and damages suffered
or incurred by reason of such loss, theft, mutilation or destruction of the
original certificate and replacement thereof.
Section 5. Fixing of Record Date. In order that the Corporation may
determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of
stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate
action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any
dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to
exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or
for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in
advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten
days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty days prior to any
other action. 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; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record
date for the adjourned meeting.
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ARTICLE VIII. FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the calendar year.
ARTICLE IX. SEAL
The Board of Directors shall provide a corporate seal, which shall be
in such form as the Board of Directors shall determine.
ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended or repealed, or new Bylaws may be adopted,
at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders, by the affirmative vote of
the holders of at least 75 percent of the outstanding Common Stock of the
Corporation; provided, however, that the notice of such meeting shall have been
given as provided in these Bylaws, which notice shall mention that amendment or
repeal of these Bylaws, or the adoption of new Bylaws, is one of the purposes of
such meeting. These Bylaws may also be amended or repealed or new Bylaws may be
adopted, by the Board of Directors by the vote of two-thirds of the entire Board
of Directors.
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Exhibit 23.1
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated
January 29, 1999 (February 25, 1999 as to the first paragraph of Note 11),
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Louisiana-Pacific
Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1998.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Portland, Oregon
September 17, 1999
Exhibit 23.2
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
reports (and to all references to our firm) included in or made a part of
this Registration Statement on Form S-8 related to the Louisiana-Pacific
Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1998.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Portland, Oregon,
September 17, 1999
Exhibit 24
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below designates and appoints Curtis M.
Stevens and Anton C. Kirchhof, Jr. and each of them, the person's true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents to sign a registration statement on Form S-8
to be filed by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Corporation"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, relating to up to 300,000 shares of the Corporation's
common stock, $1.00 par value, to be issued to participants in the Corporation's
401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan, together with an indeterminate amount of
interests in such plan, and any and all amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments). Each person whose signature appears below also
grants full power and authority to these attorneys-in-fact and agents to take
any action and execute any documents that they deem necessary or desirable in
connection with the preparation and filing of the registration statement, as
fully as the person could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
the attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this power of attorney has been executed by the undersigned
as of this 1st day of September, 1999.
Signature Title
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/s/ Mark A. Suwyn Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Mark A. Suwyn (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Curtis M. Stevens Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
Curtis M. Stevens Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ John W. Barter Director
John W. Barter
/s/ William C. Brooks Director
William C. Brooks
/s/ Archie W. Dunham Director
Archie W. Dunham
/s/ Paul W. Hansen Director
Paul W. Hansen
- ------------------------- Director
Donald R. Kayser
/s/ Patrick F. McCartan Director
Patrick F. McCartan
/s/ Lee C. Simpson Director
Lee C. Simpson