stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, subdivisions, recapitalizations or the like, the Corporation shall not, by merger, amendment, recapitalization, reorganization, consolidation or otherwise, without first obtaining the prior approval, by vote or written consent, as provided by law, of the Preferred Majority, and any such act or transaction entered into without such consent or vote shall be null and void ab initio, and of no force or effect:
(i) amend, alter, repeal, or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the Preferred Stock, including any series thereof;
(ii) increase or decrease (other than by redemption pursuant to Section 2(e) of Article IV, Section B hereof or conversion) the total number of authorized or designated shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, or any series thereof;
(iii) create, authorize, designate or issue any new class or series of capital stock ranking on parity with or senior to the then outstanding shares Preferred Stock in right of redemption, liquidation preference, voting or dividends, or create, authorize, designate or issue any options, warrants, other rights or equity securities exercisable, convertible and/or exchangeable for such capital stock, or once authorized, designated or issued, increase the amount of such authorized, designated or issued amounts; provided that, for clarity, the issuance of any authorized but unissued shares of Series C Preferred Stock pursuant to the terms the Purchase Agreement shall not be deemed an issuance of any new class or series of capital stock for purposes of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation;
(iv) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire (or pay into or set aside for a sinking fund for such purpose) any share or shares of Common Stock; provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply to the repurchase of shares of Common Stock from employees, officers, directors, consultants or other persons performing services for the Corporation or any subsidiary pursuant to agreements under which the Corporation has the option to repurchase such shares upon the occurrence of certain events, such as the termination of employment or service, or pursuant to a right of first refusal, at no greater than the original purchase price thereof;
(v) authorize or enter into an agreement for, nor consummate any transaction or series of transactions that is a Liquidation Event;
(vi) amend, alter, repeal, or change any provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as may be amended from time to time pursuant to its terms, or of the Corporation’s bylaws, as may be amended from time to time pursuant to its terms (the “Bylaws”) in any manner adverse to the Preferred Stock, or any series thereof;
(vii) increase or decrease the authorized number of directors of the Corporation;
(viii) pay or declare any dividend on any shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, except as provided for in Section 1.(a) above;
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