(This provides a framework for governing the relationship between shareholders in a small corporation, including buy/sell, pledge of the stock and a mechanism for resolution of deadlocks and other problems which occur in closely held corporations. A very important agreement. Within small corporations many issues can go haywire)
SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, _________________, _________________, _________________, _________________, referred to hereafter as SHAREHOLDERS, are the owners of a total of 1000 shares of common stock of ____________, Inc. and they desire to agree to certain actions to be taken to protect the value of their holdings, IT IS AGREED:
That [Name], whose address is ______________, a charter signatory to this agreement, shall act as the SECRETARY of this agreement.
All future purchases of the same class stock by the signatories to this agreement shall also subject the newly purchased shares to this agreement. The SECRETARY of this agreement shall be notified of any future purchases of shares.
In the event that the CORPORATION shall reorganize or recapitalize, then the agreement shall continue into force with the security or securities issued in lieu of this class being subject to the agreement.
If any SHAREHOLDER transfers his shares, the SHAREHOLDER shall be required to have the transferee execute this agreement.
All shares subject to this agreement shall be conspicuously endorsed with the following legend:
These shares are subject to restrictions contained in a shareholders agreement dated ______. All signatories to this agreement shall notify the SECRETARY of any transfer, and provide a full copy of the documents of transfer to the SECRETARY.
All shares subject to this agreement shall be voted for the following candidates...
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