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ARTICLE XXII TRANSITIONAL PERIOD

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent there is any inconsistency between the other provisions of these By-Laws, including, without limitation, Sections 1, 4, 5 and 9 of Article VII hereof, and this Article XXII, the provisions of this Article XXII shall govern as of Closing and for the Transitional Period to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:

Conduct of Meetings

Sec. 5.  The chairman of the meeting shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation or his or her designee. The date and time of the opening and closing of the polls for each matter upon which the members will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the chairman of the meeting. The Board may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of members as it shall deem appropriate.

Inspector

Sec. 4.  At each meeting of the members, the polls shall be opened and closed, the proxies and ballots received and taken in charge, and all questions touching the qualification of voters and the validity of proxies and the acceptance or rejection of votes shall be decided by an inspector appointed by the Secretary of the Corporation before the meeting, or in default thereof by the chairman of the meeting.

Annual Meeting

Sec. 1.  The annual meeting shall be on such date and at such place as the Board shall designate; provided, however, that, except for the first annual meeting following the Closing at which Large Firm Governors, the Mid-Size Governor and Small Firm Governors shall be elected, there shall be no annual meetings of members during the Transitional Period.

Adjournment

Sec. 3.  A determination of members of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of members shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
Adopted by SR-NASD-97-71 eff. Jan. 15, 1998.