EX-4.1
from 8-K
6 pages
Fourth Amendment (This “Amendment”) Dated as of August 18, 2011, to the Rights Agreement Dated as of November 17, 2009, and Amended on February 17, 2010, June 23, 2010 and October 29, 2010 (The “Rights Agreement”), Between Barnes & Noble, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (The “Company”), and Mellon Investor Services LLC, a New Jersey Limited Liability Company, as Rights Agent (The “Rights Agent”)
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EX-4.1
from 8-K
3 pages
Second Amendment (This “Amendment”) Dated as of June 23, 2010, to the Rights Agreement Dated as of November 17, 2009 and Amended on February 17, 2010 (The “Rights Agreement”), Between Barnes & Noble, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (The “Company”), and Mellon Investor Services LLC, a New Jersey Limited Liability Company, as Rights Agent (The “Rights Agent”). Whereas the Company May From Time to Time Supplement or Amend the Rights Agreement in Accordance With the Provisions of Section 26 Thereof; and Whereas the Company Desires to Amend Certain Provisions of the Rights Agreement as Set Forth Herein. Now, Therefore, in Consideration of the Foregoing and the Mutual Agreements Set Forth in the Rights Agreement and This Amendment, the Parties Hereto Hereby Agree as Follows
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EX-4.1
from 8-K
5 pages
First Amendment (This “Amendment”) Dated as of February 17, 2010, to the Rights Agreement Dated as of November 17, 2009 (The “Rights Agreement”), Between Barnes & Noble, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (The “Company”), and Mellon Investor Services LLC, a New Jersey Limited Liability Company, as Rights Agent (The “Rights Agent”). Whereas the Company May From Time to Time Supplement or Amend the Rights Agreement in Accordance With the Provisions of Section 26 Thereof; and Whereas the Company Desires to Amend Certain Provisions of the Rights Agreement as Set Forth Herein. Now, Therefore, in Consideration of the Foregoing and the Mutual Agreements Set Forth in the Rights Agreement and This Amendment, the Parties Hereto Hereby Agree as Follows: Section 1. Amendment of Section 1. Section 1 of the Rights Agreement Is Hereby Amended by Deleting the Definition of “Acquiring Person” in Its Entirety and Inserting the Following in Place Thereof: ““Acquiring Person” Shall Mean Any Person Who or Which, Alone or Together With All Affiliates and Associates of Such Person, Shall Be the Beneficial Owner of More Than 20% of the Common Shares Then Outstanding, but Not Including
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