Stockholders do not have the ability to cumulate votes for the
election of directors. Our certificate of incorporation provides
for a classified board of directors consisting of three classes of
approximately equal size, each serving staggered three-year terms.
Only one class of directors will be elected at each annual meeting
of our stockholders, with the other classes continuing for the
remainder of their respective three-year terms.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the fullest extent permitted by
law, holders of common stock, as such, have no voting power with
respect to, and are not entitled to vote on, any amendment to the
certificate of incorporation (including any certificate of
designations relating to any series of preferred stock) that
relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of
preferred stock, if the holders of such affected series are
entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or
more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to the certificate
of incorporation (including any certificate of designations
relating to any series of preferred stock) or pursuant to the
DGCL.
Dividend Rights. Subject to preferences that may be
applicable to any outstanding preferred stock, the holders of
Class A Shares are entitled to receive, ratably with other
Participating Shares, such dividends, if any, as may be declared
from time to time by the Board out of funds legally available
therefor.
Rights upon liquidation. In the event of any voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company’s
affairs, the holders of Class A Shares are entitled to share
ratably with the other Participating Shares in all assets remaining
after payment of the Company’s debts and other liabilities, subject
to prior distribution rights of preferred stock or any class or
series of stock having a preference over the Class A Shares,
then outstanding, if any.
Other rights. Except as provided in the Investor Rights
Agreement (as applicable), the holders of Class A Shares have
no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights.
There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to
the Class A Shares. The rights, preferences and privileges of
holders of the Class A Shares are subject to those of the
holders of any shares of the preferred stock the Company may issue
in the future and to the Investor Rights Agreement, as
applicable.
Subject to the transfer and exchange restrictions set forth in the
Blue Owl Limited Partnership Agreements and the Exchange Agreement,
holders of Common Units may exchange these units for Class A
Shares or Class B Shares, depending on the holder, on a
one-for-one basis or, at the
election of an exchange committee of Blue Owl GP, for cash. When a
Common Unit is exchanged, a corresponding Class C Share or
Class D Share, depending on the holder, will automatically be
transferred to us and cancelled.
Class B Shares
All Class B Shares are fully paid and non-assessable. There is no trading
market for the Class B Shares.
Voting Rights. Prior to the Sunset Date (as defined below),
holders of Class B Shares will be entitled to the B/D Voting
Power (as defined below) for all matters submitted to a vote of
stockholders. Holders of Class B Shares vote together with
holders of Class A Shares, Class C Shares and
Class D Shares as a single class on all matters presented to
the Company’s stockholders for their vote or approval, except as
otherwise required by our certificate of incorporation and
applicable law.
Dividend Rights. Subject to preferences that may be
applicable to any outstanding shares of preferred stock, the
holders of Class B Shares are entitled to receive, ratably
with other Participating Shares, such dividends, if any, as may be
declared from time to time by the Board out of funds legally
available therefor.
Rights upon liquidation. In the event of any voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company’s
affairs, the holders of Class B Shares will be entitled to
share, ratably with the other Participating Shares, in all assets
remaining after payment of the Company’s debts and other
liabilities, subject to prior distribution rights of preferred
stock or any class or series of stock having a preference over the
Class B Shares, then outstanding, if any.
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