UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 28, 2019 (May 23, 2019)

 

 

CORNERSTONE BUILDING BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 1-14315 76-0127701
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

5020 Weston Parkway, Suite 400

Cary, North Carolina

27513
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 975-9436

 

 

 

Former name, as listed on last report:
NCI Building Systems, Inc.

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share CNR
(Formerly: NCS)
New York Stock Exchange

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company      ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.      ¨

 

 

 

 

  

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Resignation of Lawrence J. Kremer; Appointment of Mr. Wilbert W. James Jr. and Mr. Daniel Janki as Class I Directors

 

Lawrence J. Kremer retired from the board of directors (the “ Board ”) of Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (the “ Company ”), resigning as a Class I director, effective May 23, 2019, thereby creating a second vacant Board seat.

 

On May 23, 2019, in connection with the newly created vacant Board seat, the Board appointed Mr. Wilbert W. James, Jr. as a Class I director of the Company and appointed Mr. James Jr. to serve on the Affiliate Transactions Committee and the Compensation Committee. In connection with its decision to appoint Mr. James to the Board, the Board determined that Mr. James will be an “independent” director, as independence is defined in Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”) and under NYSE listing standards.

 

On May 23, 2019, to fill the remaining vacant Board seat, the Board appointed Mr. Daniel Janki as a Class I director of the Company and appointed Mr. Janki to serve on the Affiliate Transactions Committee and Audit Committee. In connection with its decision to appoint Mr. Janki to the Board, the Board determined that Mr. Janki will be an “independent” director, as independence is defined in Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act and under NYSE listing standards. Mr. Janki was designated as a “CD&R Investor Independent Director” (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement, dated November 16, 2018, between the Company and each of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P., CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P., CD&R Pisces Holdings, L.P., Atrium Intermediate Holdings, LLC, GGC BP Holdings, LLC, and AIC Finance Partnership, L.P.), in connection with his appointment to the Board.

 

Messrs. James and Janki, along with the other Class I directors, will stand for re-election at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2021.

 

Messrs. James and Janki will receive compensation in accordance with the Company’s standard director compensation arrangements as described in Item 11 of Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) on February 25, 2019. In connection with his appointment, Mr. James and Mr. Janki will each enter into a standard indemnification agreement with the Company, which form is filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 26, 2009, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.03. Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.

 

Seventh Amended and Restated Bylaws

 

On and effective May 23, 2019, the Board approved, authorized and adopted the Seventh Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (the “ By-Laws ”) to reflect the change of the Company’s name from “NCI Building Systems, Inc.” to “Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.” (the “ Name Change ”).

 

A copy of the By-Laws is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing summary of the By-Laws does not purport to be a complete description and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such document, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

 

The information contained in Item 5.07 concerning the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “ Charter Amendment ”) is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 5.05. Amendment to Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.

 

On and effective May 23, 2019, the Board approved and adopted an amendment to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “ Code of Ethics ”) to reflect the Name Change and the Company’s entry into the Stockholders Agreement but does not otherwise materially change the responsibilities and obligations that applied previously. The Code of Ethics applies to all directors, officers and employees of the Company, establishing basic standards of business practice, as well as professional and personal conduct that are expected of all covered persons.

 

A copy of the Code of Ethics is attached hereto as Exhibit 14.1 to this Current Report and available on the Company’s website at https://www.cornerstonebuildingbrands.com/investors/committees-and-charters . The foregoing summary of the amended and restated Code of Ethics is subject to and qualified in its entirety by references to the full text of the Code of Ethics. The contents of the Company’s website are not incorporated by reference in this report.

 

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “ Annual Meeting ”) on May 23, 2019. The number of shares present in person and/or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 115,947,213, representing approximately 92% of the 125,514,093 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value (the “ Common Stock ”) issued and outstanding on April 8, 2019, which was the record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders of the Company ( i ) elected Gary L. Forbes, George Martinez, James S. Metcalf and Jonathan L. Zrebiec as Class II directors to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2022, ( ii ) provided an advisory vote in favor of a “one year” frequency for future non-binding “Say on Pay” stockholder votes on compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, ( iii ) approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation philosophy, policies and procedures and the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 22, 2019, ( iv ) ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, ( v ) approved the Charter Amendment to effectuate the Name Change and ( vi ) approved an amendment of the Company’s 2003 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock available for awards thereunder by an additional 6,200,000 shares.

 

Of the 115,947,213 shares of Common Stock present at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy, the following table shows the votes cast for, against, abstain and non-votes for each of the nominees for director:

 

Nominee   For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
Class I:                
Gary L. Forbes   106,216,318   4,385,210   85,315   5,260,370
George Martinez   109,730,258   872,302   84,283   5,260,370
James S. Metcalf   107,360,225   3,237,223   89,395   5,260,370
Jonathan L. Zrebiec   108,517,719   2,076,949   92,175   5,260,370

 

In addition to Gary L. Forbes, George Martinez, James S. Metcalf and Jonathan L. Zrebiec, each of the following persons has a term of office as a director of the Company that continues after the Annual Meeting: Kathleen J. Affeldt, George L. Ball, John J. Holland, Wilbert James Jr., Daniel Janki, John Krenicki, Timothy O’Brien and Nathan K. Sleeper. Please refer to Item 5.02 for additional information regarding the appointments of Messrs. James Jr. and Janki to the Board.

 

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The stockholders of the Company provided an advisory vote in favor of a “one year” frequency for future non-binding “Say on Pay” stockholder votes on compensation of the Company’s named executive officers by the following vote:

 

1 Year   2 Years   3 Years   Abstain   Non-Votes
108,286,451   45,694   2,269,994   84,704   5,260,370

 

The stockholders of the Company approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation philosophy, policies and procedures and the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 22, 2019, by the following vote:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
109,469,944   1,089,351   127,548   5,260,370

 

The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 by the following vote:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
115,459,538   403,660   84,015   0

 

The stockholders of the Company approved the Charter Amendment to effectuate the Name Change, by the following vote:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
115,460,230   393,951   93,032   0

 

The stockholders of the Company approved an amendment of the 2003 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, dated April 22, 2019, by the following vote:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
97,408,055   13,194,265   84,523   5,260,370

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On May 23, 2019, in connection with the Name Change, the Company changed its NYSE trading symbol to “CNR” and changed the CUSIP number for the Common Stock to 21925D 109.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description
     
3.1   Seventh Amended and Restated By-Laws of Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
3.2   Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
14.1   Code of Ethics of Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CORNERSTONE BUILDING BRANDS, INC.
   
   
  By: /s/ Todd R. Moore
    Name: Todd R. Moore
    Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal, Risk
      & Compliance Officer, and Corporate
      Secretary

 

Date: May 28, 2019

 

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Exhibit 3.1

 

SEVENTH AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

 

OF

 

CORNERSTONE BUILDING BRANDS, INC.

 

Effective as of
May 23, 2019

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

    Page
     
ARTICLE I OFFICES 1
     
SECTION 1. Registered Office 1
SECTION 2. Other Offices 1
     
ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS 1
     
SECTION 1. Time and Place of Meetings 1
SECTION 2. Annual Meetings 1
SECTION 3. Notice of Annual Meetings 1
SECTION 4. Special Meetings 1
SECTION 5. Notice of Special Meetings 2
SECTION 6. Quorum 2
SECTION 7. Order of Business 2
SECTION 8. New Business 3
SECTION 9. Voting 4
SECTION 10. List of Stockholders 5
SECTION 11. Inspectors of Votes 5
     
ARTICLE III BOARD OF DIRECTORS 6
     
SECTION 1. Powers 6
SECTION 2. Number, Tenure, Qualification and Composition 6
SECTION 3. Resignations 6
SECTION 4. Nominations 6
SECTION 5. Removal 9
SECTION 6. Vacancies 9
SECTION 7. Time and Place of Meetings 9
SECTION 8. Annual Meetings 10
SECTION 9. Regular Meetings — Notice 10
SECTION 10. Special Meetings — Notice 10
SECTION 11. Quorum and Manner of Acting 10
SECTION 12. Remuneration 10
SECTION 13. Board Observer 11
SECTION 14. Appointment of Lead Director or Chairman of Executive Committee 11
SECTION 15. How Constituted 11
SECTION 16. Powers 11
SECTION 17. Minutes of Committees 12
SECTION 18. Actions Without a Meeting 12
SECTION 19. Presence at Meetings by Means of Communications Equipment 12

 

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ARTICLE IV NOTICES 12
     
SECTION 1. Type of Notice 12
SECTION 2. Waiver of Notice 12
SECTION 3. Authorized Notices 12
     
ARTICLE V OFFICERS 13
     
SECTION 1. Description 13
SECTION 2. Election 13
SECTION 3. Salaries 13
SECTION 4. Term 13
SECTION 5. Duties of the Chairman 13
SECTION 6. Duties of the Chief Executive Officer 14
SECTION 7. Duties of the Chief Operating Officer 14
SECTION 8. Duties of the President 14
SECTION 9. Duties of Vice President — Finance 15
SECTION 10. Duties of Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents 15
SECTION 11. Duties of Corporate Secretary and Assistant Secretaries 15
SECTION 12. Duties of Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers 16
SECTION 13. Duties of Controller and Assistant Controllers 16
     
ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION 17
     
SECTION 1. Right to Indemnification 17
SECTION 2. Prepayment of Expenses 17
SECTION 3. Claims 17
SECTION 4. Nonexclusivity of Rights 17
SECTION 5. Other Sources 17
SECTION 6. Amendment or Repeal 17
SECTION 7. Other Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses 17
     
ARTICLE VII CAPITAL STOCK 18
     
SECTION 1. Certificates 18
SECTION 2. Facsimile Signatures 18
SECTION 3. Replacement of Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates 18
SECTION 4. Transfers 19
SECTION 5. Record Date 19
SECTION 6. Registered Stockholders 19
     
ARTICLE VIII GENERAL PROVISIONS 19
     
SECTION 1. Dividends 19
SECTION 2. Reserves 20
SECTION 3. Annual Statement 20
SECTION 4. Checks 20
SECTION 5. Fiscal Year 20
SECTION 6. Corporate Seal 20
SECTION 7. Certificate of Incorporation 20
SECTION 8. Form of Records 20
SECTION 9. Stockholders Agreement 20
     
ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS 20
     
ARTICLE X EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES 21

 

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ARTICLE I
OFFICES

 

SECTION 1.          Registered Office . The registered office of the corporation shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware.

 

SECTION 2.          Other Offices . The corporation may also have offices at such other place or places, both within and without the State of Delaware, as the board of directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.

 

ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

SECTION 1.          Time and Place of Meetings . All meetings of the stockholders shall be held at such time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the board of directors shall designate and as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting.

 

SECTION 2.          Annual Meetings . The annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held on such date, at such time and at such place, if any, as the board of directors of the corporation may determine. At the annual meeting, the stockholders shall elect by a plurality vote by written ballot a board of directors and transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

 

SECTION 3.          Notice of Annual Meetings . Notice of the annual meeting, stating the place, if any, date and hour of the meeting, the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed present in person and vote at such meeting, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting) shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting on the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. Unless otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, the notice of meeting shall be given not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting and such notice may be given personally, by mail, or in the case of stockholders who have consented to such delivery, by electronic transmission (as such term is defined in the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware).

 

SECTION 4.          Special Meetings . Special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “certificate of incorporation”) of the corporation, may be called at any time by the chief executive officer, by the board of directors pursuant to a resolution approved by a majority of the entire board of directors, or by the corporate secretary of the corporation at the written request of the holders of 25% of the outstanding voting power of the corporation. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed special meeting. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.

 

 

 

 

SECTION 5.          Notice of Special Meetings . Notice of a special meeting, stating the place, if any, date and hour of the meeting, the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed present in person and vote at such meeting, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting), and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is being called shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting on the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. Unless otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, the notice of meeting shall be given not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting and such notice may be given personally, by mail, or in the case of stockholders who have consented to such delivery, by electronic transmission (as such term is defined in the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware).

 

SECTION 6.          Quorum . The holders of a majority of the voting power of the stock entitled to be voted at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the stockholders. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the person presiding over the meeting or the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice (other than announcement at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken of the time and place of the adjourned meeting) until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the board of directors shall fix as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

 

SECTION 7.          Order of Business . The order of business at annual meetings of stockholders and, so far as practicable, at other meetings of stockholders shall be determined by the chief executive officer.

 

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SECTION 8.          New Business . At an annual meeting of stockholders, only such new business shall be conducted, and only such proposals shall be acted upon, as shall have been properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with this Section 8. Proposals for business (other than the nomination of persons for the election of director) to be considered by the stockholders may be made at any annual meeting of stockholders by any stockholder of the corporation who was a stockholder of record of the corporation at the time the notice provided for in this Section 8 is delivered to the corporate secretary of the corporation, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 8. To be timely for an annual meeting of stockholders, a stockholder’s notice must be delivered not later than the close of business on the 90th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided , however , that if the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 70 days after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by the corporation. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice. Disclosure of the date of the annual meeting in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall be sufficient for the purposes of this section. A stockholder’s notice to the corporate secretary shall set forth as (i) to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting a description of the proposal desired to be brought before the annual meeting (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and, in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend the by-laws of the corporation, the language of the proposed amendment) and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, (ii) as to the stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, giving the notice (a) the name and address, as they appear on the corporation’s books, of the stockholder proposing such business and any other stockholders known by such stockholder to be supporting such proposal, (b) the class and number of shares of the stock that are held of record, beneficially owned and represented by proxy on the date of such stockholder notice and on the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of the annual meeting (if such date shall have been made publicly available) by the stockholder and by any other stockholders known by such stockholder to be supporting such proposal on such dates, (c) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profit interests, options, warrants, convertible securities, stock appreciation or similar rights, hedging transactions, and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of the stockholder’s notice by, or on behalf of, such stockholder and such beneficial owners, whether or not such instrument or right shall be subject to settlement in underlying shares of capital stock of the corporation, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such stockholder or such beneficial owner, with respect to securities of the corporation, (d) any financial interest of the stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, in such proposal, (e) a representation whether the stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose such business, (f) a representation whether the stockholder or the beneficial owner, if any, intends or is part of a group which intends (i) to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the corporation’s outstanding capital stock required to approve or adopt the proposal and/or (ii) otherwise to solicit proxies or votes from stockholders in support of such proposal, and (g) any other information that would be required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission if, with respect to any such item of business, such stockholder or stockholders were a participant in a solicitation subject to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The foregoing notice requirements of this Section 8 shall be deemed satisfied by a stockholder with respect to business other than a nomination if the stockholder has notified the corporation of his, her or its intention to present a proposal at an annual meeting in compliance with applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act and such stockholder’s proposal has been included in a proxy statement that has been prepared by the corporation to solicit proxies for such annual meeting.

 

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The board of directors may reject any stockholder proposal not made strictly in accordance with the terms of this Section 8. Alternatively, if the board of directors fails to consider the validity of any stockholder proposal, the presiding officer of the annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare at the annual meeting that the stockholder proposal was not made in strict accordance with the terms of this section and, if he should so determine, he shall so declare at the annual meeting and any such business or proposal not properly brought before the annual meeting shall not be acted upon at the annual meeting. This provision shall not prevent the consideration and approval or disapproval at the annual meeting such reports, no new business shall be acted upon at such annual meeting unless stated, filed and received as herein provided. Unless otherwise required by law, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual meeting of stockholders of the corporation to present the proposed business, such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the corporation.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 8, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 8; provided , however , that any references in these by-laws to the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder are not intended to and shall not limit any requirements applicable to proposals as to any other business considered pursuant to this Section 8, and compliance with this Section 8 shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to submit proposed business.

 

SECTION 9.          Voting . Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder shall, at each meeting of the stockholders, be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each share of stock of the corporation held by him and registered in his name on the books of the corporation on the date fixed pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of Article VII of these by-laws as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled vote at such meeting. All elections for directors shall be decided by plurality vote. All other questions shall be decided by majority vote except as otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, the Stockholders Agreement (the “ Stockholders Agreement ”), dated November 16, 2018, between the Company and each of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“ CD&R Fund VIII ”), CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“ CD&R FF Fund VIII ”), CD&R Pisces Holdings, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“ CD&R Pisces ”, and together with CD&R Fund VIII and CD&R FF Fund VIII the “ CD&R Investor Group ”), Atrium Intermediate Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, GGC BP Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and AIC Finance Partnership, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, if then in effect, or the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another entity, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors or members of the governing body of such other entity is held directly or indirectly by the corporation, shall not be entitled to vote. Any vote by stockholders of the corporation may be given at any meeting of stockholders by the stockholder entitled thereto, in person or by his proxy appointed by an instrument subscribed by such stockholder or by his attorney thereunto duly authorized and delivered to the corporate secretary of the corporation or to the corporate secretary of the meeting; provided , however , that no proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless said proxy shall provide for a longer period. Each proxy shall be revocable unless expressly provided therein to be irrevocable and unless otherwise made irrevocable by law. At all meetings of the stockholders, all matters, except where other provision is made by law, the certificate of incorporation, or these by-laws, shall be decided by the vote of a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter, a quorum being present. Unless demanded by a stockholder of the corporation present in person or by proxy at any meeting of the stockholders and entitled to vote thereat, or so directed by the chairman of the meeting, the vote thereat on any question other than the election or removal of directors need not be by written ballot. Upon a demand of any such stockholder for a vote by written ballot on any question or at the direction of such chairman that a vote by written ballot be taken on any question, such vote shall be taken by written ballot. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 9, subject to and in accordance with applicable law, any vote by written ballot can be satisfied by a ballot submitted by electronic transmission, if so authorized by the board of directors.

 

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SECTION 10.        List of Stockholders . It shall be the duty of the corporate secretary or other officer of the corporation who shall have charge of its stock ledger, either directly or through another officer of the corporation designated by him or through a transfer agent appointed by the board of directors, to prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of the stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote thereat ( provided , however , if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten days prior to the meeting (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of meeting or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then the list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of meeting. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of said meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder of record who shall be present thereat. Except as otherwise required by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the stock ledger, such list or the books of the corporation, or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

 

SECTION 11.        Inspectors of Votes . The chairman may appoint two inspectors of election to act at each meeting of the stockholders, unless the board of directors shall have theretofore made such appointments. Each inspector of election shall first subscribe an oath or affirmation faithfully to execute the duties of an inspector of election at the meeting with strict impartiality and according to the best of his ability. Such inspectors of election, if any, shall take charge of the ballots, if any, at the meeting, and after the balloting on any question, shall count the ballots cast and shall make a report in writing to the corporate secretary of the meeting of the results of the balloting. An inspector of election need not be a stockholder of the corporation, and any officer of the corporation may be an inspector of election on any question other than a vote for or against his election to any position with the corporation or on any other question in which he may be directly interested.

 

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ARTICLE III
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

SECTION 1.          Powers . The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by its board of directors, which shall have and may exercise all powers of the corporation and take all lawful acts as are not by statute or the certificate of incorporation directed or required to be exercised or taken by the stockholders.

 

SECTION 2.          Number, Tenure, Qualification and Composition . The number of directors shall be fixed from time to time exclusively pursuant to a resolution adopted by directors holding a majority of the votes that can be cast by all members of the board of directors, subject to Section 6.1(a)(ix) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect.

 

The directors shall be divided, with respect to the time for which they severally hold office, into three classes, as nearly equal in number as is reasonably possible. At each annual meeting of stockholders, directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms then expire shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election, with each director to hold office until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No person may stand for election as a director if, on the date of any annual or special meeting held for the purpose of electing directors, such person shall have surpassed the age of 75; however, those directors who are then serving on the board of directors and have already reached the age of 75 as of November 16, 2017 may stand for election as a director if, on the date of any annual or special meeting held for the purpose of electing directors, such person shall not have surpassed the age of 78.

 

SECTION 3.          Resignations . Any director may resign at any time by giving notice in writing or by electronic transmission of his resignation to the corporation, effective at the time specified therein or, if not specified, immediately upon its receipt by the corporation. Unless otherwise specified in the notice, acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

SECTION 4.          Nominations .

 

(i)            Replacements . If a person is to be appointed to the board of directors because of a vacancy existing on the board, nomination shall be made only (i) in accordance, to the extent applicable, with Sections 3.1(c)(i)-(ii) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, and (ii) in all other cases, by the board of directors or by a nominating and corporate governance committee of the board of directors (the board of directors as a whole or such committee of the board being referred to herein as the “nominating committee”) pursuant to the affirmative vote of the majority of votes that can be cast by the entire membership of the nominating committee.

 

(ii)           Nominating Committee . The nominating committee shall make nominations for the directors to be elected by the stockholders of the corporation at an annual meeting of the stockholders as provided in this section and in accordance, to the extent applicable, with the provisions of Section 3.1(c) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect.

 

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The nominating committee shall select the nominees for election as directors in accordance, to the extent applicable, with Sections 3.1(c)(i)-(ii) and 3.1(d)(ii) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect. Except in the case of a nominee substituted as a result of the death, incapacity, disqualification or other inability to serve as a nominee, the nominating committee shall deliver written nominations to the corporate secretary at least 30 days prior to the date of the annual meeting. Nominees substituted as a result of the death, incapacity, disqualification or other inability to serve as a nominee shall be delivered to the corporate secretary as promptly as practicable. No nominees for directors except those made (A) by the nominating committee in accordance, to the extent applicable, with Sections 3.1(c)(i)-(ii) and 3.1(d)(ii) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, or (B) by stockholders, in accordance with clause (iii) of this Section 4 shall be voted upon at the annual meeting. Ballots bearing the names of all the persons nominated for election as directors at an annual meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4 by the nominating committee and by stockholders shall be provided for use at the annual meeting.

 

(iii)          Stockholder Nominations . Nominations of individuals for election to the board of directors of the corporation at an annual meeting of stockholders may be made by any stockholder of the corporation entitled to vote for the election of directors at that meeting who complies with the procedures set forth in this Section 4. To be timely for any annual meeting of stockholders, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than the close of business on the 90th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided , however , that if the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 70 days after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by the corporation. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice. Disclosure of the date of the annual meeting in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall be sufficient for the purposes of this section. Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth (i) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director (a) the name, age, business address and residence address of such person, (b) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (c) the classes and number of shares of capital stock of the corporation that are owned of record and beneficially owned by such person on the date of such stockholder notice, (d) any other information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies with respect to nominees for election as directors pursuant to Section 14 under the Exchange Act, and (e) such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected; and (ii) as to the stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, giving the notice (a) the name and address, as they appear on the corporation’s books, of such stockholder and any other stockholders known by such stockholder to be supporting such nominees, (b) the class and number of shares of the stock that are held of record, beneficially owned and represented by proxy on the date of such stockholder notice and on the record date of the meeting (if such date shall have been made publicly available) by the stockholder and by any other stockholders known by such stockholder to be supporting such nomination on such dates, (c) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profit interests, options, warrants, convertible securities, stock appreciation or similar rights, hedging transactions, and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of the stockholder’s notice by, or on behalf of, such stockholder and such beneficial owners, whether or not such instrument or right shall be subject to settlement in underlying shares of capital stock of the corporation, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such stockholder or such beneficial owner, with respect to securities of the corporation, (d) any financial interest of the stockholder in such nomination, (e) a representation whether the stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose such nomination, (f) a representation whether the stockholder or the beneficial owner, if any, intends or is part of a group which intends (i) to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the corporation’s outstanding capital stock required to elect the nominee and/or (ii) otherwise to solicit proxies or votes from stockholders in support of such nominee, and (g) any other information that would be required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission if, with respect to any such item of business, such stockholder or stockholders were a participant in a solicitation subject to the Exchange Act. The corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as the corporation may reasonably require to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the corporation.

 

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Notwithstanding anything in the second sentence of this Section 4(iii) to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the board of directors of the corporation at the annual meeting is increased effective after the time period for which nominations would otherwise be due under this Section 4(iii) and there is no public announcement by the corporation naming the nominees for the additional directorships at least one hundred (100) days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 4(iii) shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for the additional directorships, if it shall be delivered to the corporate secretary at the principal offices of the corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the corporation.

 

Nominations of persons for election to the board of directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the corporation’s notice of meeting (1) by or at the direction of the board of directors or any committee thereof or stockholders pursuant to Article II, Section 4 hereof, or (2) provided that the board of directors or stockholders pursuant to Article II, Section 4 hereof has determined that directors shall be elected at such meeting, by any stockholder of the corporation who is a stockholder of record at the time the notice provided for in this Section 4(iii) is delivered to the corporate secretary of the corporation, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and upon such election and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 4(iii). In the event the corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the board of directors, any such stockholder entitled to vote in such election of directors may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be) for election to such position(s) as specified in the corporation’s notice of meeting, if the stockholder’s notice required by this Section 4(iii) shall be delivered to the corporate secretary at the principal offices of the corporation not earlier than the close of business on the one hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such special meeting or the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the board of directors to be elected at such meeting. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a special meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.

 

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Subject to compliance, to the extent applicable, with Section 3.1(c) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, the board of directors may reject any nomination by a stockholder not made in strict accordance with the terms of this Section 4. Alternatively, if the board of directors fails to consider the validity of any nominations by a stockholder, the presiding officer of the annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare at the annual meeting that a nomination was not made in strict accordance with the terms of this Section 4, and, if he should so determine, he shall so declare at the annual meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.

 

(iv)        No person shall be elected as a director of the corporation unless nominated in accordance with the terms set forth in this Section 4. Only persons nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4 shall be eligible for election as directors at an annual or special meeting.

 

SECTION 5.          Removal . Any director, or the entire board of directors, may be removed, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holder or holders of 80% of the outstanding voting power of the corporation; provided , however , that for so long as the Stockholders Agreement is in effect and until a CD&R Investor Rights Termination Event (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement), an Unaffiliated Shareholder Director may not be removed except by the affirmative vote (including by written consent) of an Unaffiliated Shareholder or Unaffiliated Shareholders (each as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) holding 80% of all of the Unaffiliated Shareholders’ Voting Interest. The vacancy in the board of directors caused by the removal of a CD&R Investor Director or Unaffiliated Shareholder Director (each as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) shall be filled in accordance, to the extent applicable, with Section 3.1(c)(ii) and Section 3.1(d)(ii) of the Stockholders Agreement, respectively, if then in effect, and otherwise by the board of directors as provided in Section 6 of this Article III.

 

SECTION 6.          Vacancies . Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled only in accordance, to the extent applicable, with Article III of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, and in all other cases, by directors holding a majority of votes that can be cast by all members of the board of directors then in office though less than a quorum or by a sole remaining director. Any director so chosen shall hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of office of the class to which he has been elected expires and until such director’s successor shall have been elected and qualified.

 

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

SECTION 7.          Time and Place of Meetings . The board of directors of the corporation may hold meetings, both regular and special, at such time and place, if any, as it determines.

 

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SECTION 8.          Annual Meetings . The first meeting of each newly elected board of directors shall be held immediately following the annual meeting of stockholders, and no notice of such meeting to the newly elected directors shall be necessary in order legally to constitute the meeting, provided a quorum shall be present. If such meeting is not held immediately following the annual meeting of stockholders, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the board of directors.

 

SECTION 9.          Regular Meetings — Notice . Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice.

 

SECTION 10.        Special Meetings — Notice . Special meetings of the board of directors may be called by the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer or directors holding a majority of the votes that can be cast by all members of the board of directors on 12 hours’ notice to each director, either personally, by telephone or other means of electronic transmission; special meetings shall be called by the corporate secretary in like manner and on like notice at the request in writing or by electronic transmission of the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer or directors holding a majority of the votes that can be cast by all members of the board of directors. Notice of any such meeting need not be given to any director, however, if waived by him in writing or by electronic transmission or if he shall be present at the meeting (except when the director attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened).

 

SECTION 11.        Quorum and Manner of Acting . At all meetings of the board of directors, directors holding fifty percent (50%) or more of the total number of votes that can be cast by all of the members of the board of directors ( provided that at least one-third (1/3) of the directors are present at the meeting) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of the directors holding a majority of the votes that can be cast by all members of the board of directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board of directors, except as otherwise specifically may be provided by statute, the certificate of incorporation, these by-laws or the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the board of directors, the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.

 

SECTION 12.        Remuneration . Unless otherwise expressly provided by resolution adopted by the board of directors, none of the directors shall, as such, receive any stated remuneration for his services; but the board of directors may at any time and from time to time by resolution provide that a specified sum shall be paid to any director of the corporation, either as his annual remuneration as such director or member of any committee of the board of directors or as remuneration for his attendance at each meeting of the board of directors or any such committee. The board of directors also likewise may provide that the corporation shall reimburse each director for any expenses paid by him on account of his attendance at any meeting. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving remuneration therefor.

 

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SECTION 13.        Board Observer . If provided by, and in accordance with, Section 3.1(c)(iii) and Section 3.1(d)(i) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, the CD&R Investor Group shall have the right to designate an individual (a “Board Observer”) who may attend (without voting rights) each meeting of the board of directors or any committee thereof. Each Board Observer shall be entitled to reimbursement for its participation and related expenses as if such Board Observer were a director of the corporation.

 

SECTION 14.        Appointment of Lead Director or Chairman of Executive Committee . Pursuant to and in accordance with Section 3.1(c)(iv) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, the CD&R Investor Group shall have the right, in their sole discretion, to cause one of the CD&R Investor Directors (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) serving on the Executive Committee of the board of directors to have the title “Chairman of the Executive Committee” or to cause one of the CD&R Investor Directors serving on the board of directors to have the title “Lead Director.”

 

COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS

 

SECTION 15.        How Constituted . The board of directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the corporation. The composition of each committee shall be determined in accordance with Section 3.1(d) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect. The board of directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee in accordance, to the extent applicable, with the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect. If no alternate be so appointed, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint in accordance with the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, another member of the board of directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member; provided that any such director so appointed meets the requirements for membership on such committee as set forth in such committee’s charter and applicable law or stock exchange listing requirements. Any committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the board of directors and not prohibited by law or the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers that may require it. At any meeting of a committee, the members of the committee holding a majority of the votes that can be cast by all members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of the members holding a majority of the votes that can be cast by all members of the committee present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee.

 

SECTION 16.        Powers . Each committee shall have such powers and responsibilities as the board of directors may from time to time authorize, subject to the certificate of incorporation and Section 6.1 and, to the extent applicable, Section 3.1(d) of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect. Each committee, except as otherwise provided in this Section 16, shall have and may exercise such powers of the board of directors as may be provided by resolution or resolutions of the board of directors.

 

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SECTION 17.        Minutes of Committees . Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and proceedings and report the same to the board of directors at the next meeting thereof.

 

GENERAL

 

SECTION 18.        Actions Without a Meeting . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the board of directors, or of any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if the members of the board of directors or such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board of directors or any committee thereof. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

 

SECTION 19.        Presence at Meetings by Means of Communications Equipment . Members of the board of directors, or of any committee designated by the board of directors, may participate in a meeting of the board of directors or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear one another. Participation in a meeting conducted pursuant to this section shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

 

ARTICLE IV
NOTICES

 

SECTION 1.          Type of Notice . Except as otherwise specifically provided herein or required by law, all notices required to be given pursuant to these by-laws shall be in writing or by electronic transmission and may in every instance be effectively given by hand delivery (including use of a courier service), by depositing such notice in the mail, postage prepaid, or by sending such notice by electronic transmission or facsimile. Any such notice shall be addressed to the person to whom notice is to be given at such person’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation. The notice shall be deemed given (i) in the case of hand delivery, when received by the person to whom notice is to be given or by any person accepting such notice on behalf of such person, (ii) in the case of delivery by mail, when deposited in the mail, and (iii) in the case of delivery via electronic transmission, in accordance with applicable law.

 

SECTION 2.          Waiver of Notice . Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of any applicable statute, the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, a waiver thereof in writing or by electronic transmission, given by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto, and transmission of a waiver of notice by a director or stockholder by mail, personal delivery electronic transmission or other form of recorded communication may constitute such a waiver.

 

SECTION 3.          Authorized Notices . Unless otherwise specified herein, the corporate secretary or such other person or persons as the chief executive officer designates shall be authorized to give notices for the corporation.

 

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ARTICLE V
OFFICERS

 

SECTION 1.          Description . The elected officers of the corporation may include a chief executive officer, a chief operating officer, a president, one or more vice presidents, with or without such descriptive titles as the board of directors shall deem appropriate, a corporate secretary and a treasurer and, if the board of directors so elects, a chairman of the board (who shall be a director) and a controller. The board of directors by resolution may also appoint one or more assistant secretaries, assistant treasurers, assistant controllers and such other officers and agents as from time to time may appear to be necessary or advisable in the conduct of the affairs of the corporation. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. Unless otherwise provided in a resolution of the board of directors or a written or electronically transmitted directive of the chief executive officer, each of the officers of the corporation shall have general authority to agree upon and execute all bonds, evidences of indebtedness, deeds, leases, contracts, and other obligations in the name of the corporation and affix the corporate seal thereto.

 

SECTION 2.          Election . The board of directors at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders shall elect and appoint the officers to fill the positions designated in Section 1 of this Article V.

 

SECTION 3.          Salaries . The board of directors shall fix all salaries of all elected officers of the corporation.

 

SECTION 4.          Term . An officer of the corporation shall hold office until he or she resigns or his or her successor is chosen and qualified or until his or her earlier removal. Any officer elected or appointed by the board of directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole board of directors. The board of directors shall fill any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise.

 

SECTION 5.           Duties of the Chairman . The chairman of the board shall preside when present at all meetings of stockholders and of the board of directors. He or she shall advise and counsel the chief executive officer and chief financial officer and other officers of the corporation, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be assigned to or required of him or her from time to time by the board of directors.

 

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SECTION 6.          Duties of the Chief Executive Officer . The chief executive officer shall have responsibility for and general supervision of the affairs of the corporation and shall have general and active executive charge, management, and control of all the business, operations, and properties of the corporation with all such powers as may be reasonably incident to such responsibilities, subject to the provisions of these by-laws and the control of the board of directors. Unless a chairman of the board shall have been elected, the chief executive officer shall preside, when present, at all meetings of stockholders and at all meetings of the board of directors (if the chief executive officer is a director). The chief executive officer shall be the ranking officer of the corporation, to whom all other officers shall be subordinate, and he or she shall be responsible for and see that all orders and resolutions of the stockholders and the board of directors are carried into effect. The chief executive officer shall have the power and authority to cause the employment or appointment of such employees and agents of the corporation as the proper conduct of operations may require; to terminate, remove or suspend any employee or agent who shall have been employed or appointed under his or her authority or under authority of an officer subordinate to him or her; to suspend for cause any officer subordinate to the chief executive officer, pending final action by the board of directors or such other authority as shall have elected or appointed such officer; to delegate any of the foregoing powers and authority to any other officer or agent of the corporation; and, in general, to exercise all the powers and authority usually appertaining to the chief executive officer of a corporation (except as otherwise provided in these by-laws or in resolutions or written or electronically transmitted directives of the board of directors), as may be designated in accordance with these by-laws, and as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the board of directors. In the absence of the chief executive officer, his or her duties shall be performed and his powers may be exercised by the chief operating officer, if different from the chief executive officer, by the president in the absence of the chief operating officer, or otherwise by such other officer as the chief executive officer shall designate in writing or by electronic transmission or (failing such designation) by the executive committee (if any has been appointed) or such officer as it may designate in writing or by electronic transmission, subject, in either case, to review and superseding action by the board of directors.

 

SECTION 7.          Duties of the Chief Operating Officer . The chief operating officer shall have general, active supervision of and responsibility for the business operations of the corporation, subject to the review and approval of the chief executive officer. The chief operating officer shall have the same authority and powers with respect to the conduct of the business operations of the corporation as has the chief executive officer with respect to its affairs generally. As such, he or she shall have all such powers and authority as may be reasonably incident to such responsibilities and as usually appertain to the chief operating officer of a corporation (except as otherwise provided in these by-laws or in resolutions or written or electronically transmitted directives of the board of directors or chief executive officer), as well as other powers and authority as may be designated in accordance with these by-laws and as from time to time may be assigned to him by the board of directors or the chief executive officer. If he or she is also a director of the corporation, he or she shall preside, in the absence of any other person designated by these by-laws, at all meetings of the board of directors and stockholders. The chief operating officer shall report to the chief executive officer and otherwise shall be the ranking officer of the corporation to whom all other officers shall be subordinate. In the absence of a chief operating officer, his or her duties shall be performed by the president of the corporation.

 

SECTION 8.          Duties of the President . The president shall be the chief executive officer and/or the chief operating officer of the corporation, unless a chief executive officer and/or a chief operating officer is otherwise elected. The president shall have all powers and authority as usually appertain to the president of a corporation (except as otherwise provided in these by-laws or in resolutions or written or electronically transmitted directives of the board of directors or chief executive officer), as well as other powers and authority as may be designated in accordance with these by-laws and as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the board of directors or the chief executive officer. He or she shall have the power and authority to sign stock certificates.

 

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SECTION 9.          Duties of Vice President — Finance . There may be designated a vice president — finance, who, if so designated, shall be the chief financial officer of the corporation and may be the chief accounting officer of the corporation if so designated by the board of directors. He or she shall have active control of and responsibility for all matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the corporation and its subsidiaries. His or her authority shall include the authorities of the treasurer and controller. He or she shall be responsible for approval of all filings with governmental agencies. He or she shall have the authority to execute and deliver bonds, deeds, contracts and stock certificates of and for the corporation, and to affix the corporate seal thereto by handwritten, facsimile or electronically transmitted signature and all other powers customarily appertaining to his office, except to the extent otherwise limited or enlarged. He or she shall report to the president and the board of directors of the corporation at their request on all financial matters of the corporation.

 

SECTION 10.        Duties of Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents . In the absence of the chief executive officer or chief financial officer or in the event of his or her inability or refusal to act, the vice president (or in the event there be more than one vice president, the vice presidents in the order designated by the board, or in the absence of any designation, in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the president and, when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the president. The vice presidents shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors or the president may from time to time prescribe.

 

SECTION 11.        Duties of Corporate Secretary and Assistant Secretaries . The corporate secretary or an assistant corporate secretary shall attend all meetings of the board of directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all proceedings of the meetings of the stockholders of the corporation, and of the board of directors in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall perform like duties for the committees of the board of directors when required. The corporate secretary shall be under the supervision of the chief executive officer and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the chief executive officer. The corporate secretary shall have charge of the seal of the corporation and have authority to affix the seal to any instrument requiring it. When so affixed, the seal shall be attested by the signature of the corporate secretary or treasurer or an assistant corporate secretary or assistant treasurer, which may be a facsimile. The corporate secretary shall keep and account for all books, documents, papers and records of the corporation except those for which some other officer or agent is properly accountable. The corporate secretary shall have authority to sign stock certificates, and shall generally perform all the duties usually appertaining to the office of the corporate secretary of a corporation.

 

Assistant secretaries in the order of their seniority, unless otherwise determined by the board of directors, shall assist the corporate secretary, and in the absence or disability of the corporate secretary, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the corporate secretary. They shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.

 

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SECTION 12.        Duties of Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers . The treasurer shall have the responsibility for and custody over all assets of the corporation, and the responsibility for handling of the liabilities of the corporation. He or she shall cause proper entries of all receipts and disbursements of the corporation to be recorded in its books of account. He or she shall have the responsibility for all matters pertaining to taxation and insurance. He or she shall have the authority to endorse for deposit or collection, or otherwise, all commercial paper payable to the corporation, and to give proper receipts or discharges for all payments to the corporation. He or she shall be responsible for all terms of credit granted by the corporation and for the collection of all its accounts. He or she shall have the authority to execute and deliver bonds, deeds, contracts and stock certificates of and for the corporation, and to affix the corporate seal thereto by handwritten, facsimile or electronically transmitted signature and all other powers customarily appertaining to his or her office, except to the extent otherwise limited or enlarged. The treasurer shall be under the supervision of the vice president — finance and he or she shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed to him or her by the vice president — finance, if one be designated.

 

Assistant treasurers, in the order of their seniority shall assist the treasurer; and in the absence or disability of the treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the treasurer.

 

SECTION 13.        Duties of Controller and Assistant Controllers . The controller shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to the accounts of the corporation, its subsidiaries and divisions, with the supervision of the books of account, their installation, arrangement and classification. If so designated by the board of directors, the controller shall be the chief accounting officer of the corporation. The controller shall maintain adequate records of all assets, liabilities and transactions; see that an adequate system of internal audit thereof is currently and regularly maintained; coordinate the efforts of the corporation’s independent public accountants in its external audit program; receive, review and consolidate all operating and financial statements of the corporation and its various departments and subsidiaries; and prepare financial statements, reports and analyses. The controller shall have supervision of the accounting practices of the corporation and of each subsidiary and division of the corporation, and shall prescribe the duties and powers of the chief accounting personnel of the subsidiaries and divisions. The controller shall cause to be maintained an adequate system of financial control through a program of budgets, financial planning and interpretive reports. The controller shall initiate and enforce accounting measures and procedures whereby the business of the corporation and its subsidiaries and divisions shall be conducted with the maximum efficiency and economy. The controller shall have all other powers customarily appertaining to the office of controller, except to the extent otherwise limited or enlarged. The controller shall be under the supervision of the vice president — finance, if one be designated.

 

The assistant controllers, in the order of their seniority, shall assist the controller, and if the controller is unavailable, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the controller.

 

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ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION

 

SECTION 1.          Right to Indemnification . The corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person (a “Covered Person”) who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person for whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the corporation or, while a director or officer of the corporation, is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by such Covered Person. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, except as otherwise provided in Section 3, the corporation shall be required to indemnify a Covered Person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such Covered Person only if the commencement of such proceeding (or part thereof) by the Covered Person was authorized in the specific case by the board of directors of the corporation.

 

SECTION 2.          Prepayment of Expenses . The corporation shall to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by a Covered Person in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided , however , that, to the extent required by law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the Covered Person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the Covered Person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article VI or otherwise.

 

SECTION 3.          Claims . If a claim for indemnification (following the final disposition of such proceeding) or advancement of expenses under this Article VI is not paid in full within thirty days after a written claim therefor by the Covered Person has been received by the corporation, the Covered Person may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim to the fullest extent permitted by law. In any such action the corporation shall have the burden of proving that the Covered Person is not entitled to the requested indemnification or advancement of expenses under applicable law.

 

SECTION 4.          Nonexclusivity of Rights . The rights conferred on any Covered Person by this Article VI shall not be exclusive of any other rights which such Covered Person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the certificate of incorporation, these by-laws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

 

SECTION 5.          Other Sources . The corporation’s obligation, if any, to indemnify or to advance expenses to any Covered Person who was or is serving at its request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity shall be reduced by any amount such Covered Person collects as indemnification or advancement of expenses from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or non-profit enterprise.

 

SECTION 6.          Amendment or Repeal . Any repeal or modification of the provisions of this Article VI shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any Covered Person in respect of any proceeding (regardless of when such proceeding is first threatened, commenced or completed) arising out of, or related to, any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.

 

SECTION 7.          Other Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses . This Article VI shall not limit the right of the corporation, to the extent and in the manner permitted by law, to indemnify and to advance expenses to persons other than Covered Persons when and as authorized by appropriate corporate action.

 

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ARTICLE VII
CAPITAL STOCK

 

SECTION 1.          Certificates . The board of directors may provide by resolution that some or all of any or all classes or series of its stock will be uncertificated shares. However, any such resolution will not apply to shares represented by a certificate until that certificate is surrendered to the corporation. Every holder of stock in the corporation represented by certificates shall be entitled to have a certificate, signed by, or in the name of the corporation by, the chairman of the board or vice-chairman of the board, the president or a vice president and by the corporate secretary or an assistant corporate secretary or the treasurer or assistant treasurer of the corporation, certifying the number of shares owned by him in the corporation. If the corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, option or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate that the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock; provided that, except as otherwise provided in Section 202 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate that the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock a statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences or rights. Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of shares of uncertificated stock, the corporation shall send to the registered owner thereof a written notice containing the information required to be set forth on the certificate by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

SECTION 2.          Facsimile Signatures . Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

 

SECTION 3.          Replacement of Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates . The board of directors may direct a new certificate or certificates of stock or uncertificated shares to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates of stock theretofore issued by the corporation and alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates or uncertificated shares, the board of directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require or to give the corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, or the issuance of such new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares.

 

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SECTION 4.          Transfers . Upon surrender to the corporation or the transfer agent of the corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the corporation, subject to any proper restrictions on transfer, to issue a new certificate or uncertificated shares to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books. Upon receipt of proper transfer instructions from the registered owner of uncertificated shares, such uncertificated shares will be cancelled and issuance of new equivalent uncertificated shares or certificated shares will be made to the person entitled thereto and the transaction will be recorded upon the books of the corporation.

 

SECTION 5.          Record Date . In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the board of directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the board of directors, and which record date shall, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the board of directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the board of directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date is fixed by the board of directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided , however , that the board of directors may fix a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

 

SECTION 6.          Registered Stockholders . The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

SECTION 1.          Dividends . Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, if any, may be declared by the board of directors, pursuant to applicable law and subject to Section 6.1 of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, the certificate of incorporation and these by-laws. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property or in shares of the capital stock or other securities.

 

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SECTION 2.          Reserves . Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the board of directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, thinks proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the board of directors shall think conducive to the interest of the corporation, and the board of directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.

 

SECTION 3.          Annual Statement . The board of directors shall present at each annual meeting, and at any special meeting of the stockholders when called for by vote of the stockholders, a full and clear statement of the business and condition of the corporation.

 

SECTION 4.          Checks . All checks or demands for money and promissory notes of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.

 

SECTION 5.          Fiscal Year . The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by the board of directors.

 

SECTION 6.          Corporate Seal . The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the year of its organization, and the word “Delaware.” The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed, affixed, reproduced or otherwise.

 

SECTION 7.          Certificate of Incorporation . These by-laws are subject to the terms of the certificate of incorporation, as amended, of the corporation.

 

SECTION 8.          Form of Records . Any records maintained by the corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account and minute books, may be kept in electronic form or any other information storage device, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible form within a reasonable time. The corporation shall so convert any records so kept upon the request of any person entitled to inspect the same.

 

SECTION 9.          Stockholders Agreement . The corporation shall be bound by and act in accordance with the provisions of the Stockholders Agreement for so long as it is in effect. If any provision of these by-laws of the corporation shall conflict with any provision of the Stockholders Agreement, if then in effect, the applicable provision of the Stockholders Agreement shall control, provided that such provision is not contrary to applicable law or otherwise unenforceable.

 

ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS

 

The by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed, or new by-laws adopted, only in accordance with the certificate of incorporation of the corporation and any other requirements specified in these by-laws or by applicable law.

 

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ARTICLE X
EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES

 

Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (a) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (b) any action asserting a claim for or based on breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former director or officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or to the Corporation’s stockholders, including a claim alleging the aiding and abetting of such a breach of fiduciary duty, (c) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any current or former director or officer or other employee of the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or these Amended and Restated Bylaws (each as may be amended from time to time), (d) any action asserting a claim relating to or involving the Corporation that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine, or (e) any action asserting an “internal corporate claim” as that term is defined in Section 115 of the Delaware General Corporation Law shall be a state court located within the State of Delaware (or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware).

 

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CERTIFICATION

 

I, Todd R. Moore, Corporate Secretary of Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, accurate and complete copy of the By-Laws of Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., as amended and restated by its Board of Directors as of May 23, 2019.

 

  /s/ Todd R. Moore
  Todd R. Moore, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal, Risk & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

Exhibit 3.2

 

THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

 

(Pursuant to Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)

 

NCI Building Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, hereby certifies as follows:

 

A. The name of the Corporation is NCI Building Systems, Inc. The date of filing of its original Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware was December 23, 1991. The original name of the Corporation was NCI Acquisition Corporation.

 

B. Pursuant to Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation restates and integrates and further amends the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation.

 

C. The Board of Directors duly adopted resolutions proposing to amend and restate the Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation, declaring said amendment and restatement to be advisable and in the best interests of this corporation and its stockholders, and authorizing the appropriate officers of this corporation to solicit the approval of the stockholders therefor, which resolution setting forth the proposed amendment and restatement is as follows:

 

FIRST.

 

The name of the Corporation is Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.

 

SECOND.

 

The Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, Corporation Trust Center, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name and address of its registered agent is The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.

 

THIRD.

 

The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the Delaware General Corporation Law.

 

FOURTH.

 

Section 1. Capitalization . The Corporation is authorized to issue 201,000,000 shares of capital stock. 200,000,000 of the authorized shares shall be common stock, one cent ($0.01) par value each (“Common Stock”), and 1,000,000 of the authorized shares shall be preferred stock, one dollar ($1.00) par value each (“Preferred Stock”).

 

 

 

 

Each holder of shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each share of the capital stock of the Corporation held by the stockholder, unless otherwise specifically provided pursuant to this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

 

Section 2. Preferred Stock .

 

A.       The Preferred Stock may, from time to time, be divided into and issued in one or more series with each series to be so designated as to distinguish the shares thereof from the shares of all other series and classes. The shares of each series may have such powers, designations, preferences, relative rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions as are stated herein and in one or more resolutions providing for the issue of such series adopted by the Board of Directors as provided below.

 

B.       To the extent that this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation does not fix and determine the variations in the relative rights and preferences of the Preferred Stock, both in relation to the Common Stock and as between series of Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors of the Corporation is expressly vested with the authority to divide the Preferred Stock into one or more series and, within the limitations set forth in this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of the shares of any series so established, and, with respect to each such series, to fix by one or more resolutions providing for the issue of such series, the following:

 

(i)       The maximum number of shares to constitute such series and the distinctive designation thereof;

 

(ii)       The annual dividend rate, if any, on the shares of such series and the date or dates from which dividends shall commence to accrue or accumulate as herein provided, and whether dividends shall be cumulative;

 

(iii)     The price at and the terms and conditions on which the shares of such series may be redeemed, including, without limitation, the time during which shares of the series may be redeemed, the premium, if any, over and above the par value thereof and any accumulated dividends thereon that the holders of shares of such series shall be entitled to receive upon the redemption thereof, which premium may vary at different dates and may also be different with respect to shares redeemed through the operation of any retirement or sinking fund;

 

(iv)     The liquidation preference, if any, over and above the par value thereof, and any accumulated dividends thereon, that the holders of shares of such series shall be entitled to receive upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation;

 

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(v)      Whether or not the shares of such series shall be subject to the operation of a retirement or sinking fund, and, if so, the extent and manner in which any such retirement or sinking fund shall be applied to the purchase or redemption of the shares of such series for retirement or for other corporate purposes, and the terms and provisions relative to the operations of such retirement or sinking fund;

 

(vi)     The terms and conditions, if any, on which the shares of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes of capital stock of the Corporation or any series of any other class or classes, or of any other series of the same class, including the price or prices or the rate or rates of conversion or exchange and the method, if any, of adjusting the same, provided that shares of such series may not be convertible into shares of a series or class that has prior or superior rights and preferences as to dividends or distribution of assets of the Corporation upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation;

 

(vii)    The voting rights, if any, on the shares of such series; and

 

(viii)   Any or all other preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, or qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall not be inconsistent with the law or with this Article Fourth.

 

C.       Nothing herein contained shall limit any legal right of the Corporation to purchase any shares of the Preferred Stock.

 

Section 3. Common Stock .

 

A.       Shares of Common Stock may be issued by the Corporation from time to time for such consideration as may lawfully be fixed by the Board of Directors.

 

B.       Subject to the prior rights and preferences of the Preferred Stock set forth in this Article Fourth, or in any resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of a series of Preferred Stock, and to the extent permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware, the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such cash dividends as may be declared and made payable by the Board of Directors.

 

C.       After payment shall have been made in full to the holders of any series of Preferred Stock having preferred liquidation rights, upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, the remaining assets and funds of the Corporation shall be distributed among the holders of the Common Stock according to their respective shares.

 

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FIFTH.

 

Section 1. Number, Election and Terms of Directors; Board Action . The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of a Board of Directors. The number of directors shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of directors. Commencing with the first shareholders’ meeting after adoption of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation at which directors are elected, the directors shall be divided, with respect to the time for which they severally hold office, into three classes, as nearly equal in number as reasonably possible, with the term of office of the first class to expire at the 1993 annual meeting of shareholders, the term of office of the second class to expire at the 1994 annual meeting of shareholders and the term of office of the third class to expire at the 1995 annual meeting of shareholders, with each director to hold office until his or her successor shall been duly elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of shareholders, commencing with the 1993 annual meeting, (i) directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms then expire shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of shareholders after their election, with each director to hold office until his or her successor shall been duly elected and qualified, and (ii) if authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors, directors may be elected to fill any vacancy on the Board of Directors, regardless of how such vacancy shall have been created.

 

Section 2. Shareholder Nomination of Director Candidates and Introduction of Business . Advance notice of shareholder nominations for the election of directors and of business to be brought by shareholders before any meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the by-laws of the Corporation.

 

Section 3. Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies . Subject to applicable law and unless the Board of Directors otherwise determines, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors or any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause shall be filled only by a majority vote of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, and directors so chosen shall hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders at which the term of office of the class to which they have been elected expires and until such director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the numbers of authorized directors constituting the entire Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

 

Section 4. Removal . Any director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holder or holders of 80 percent of the outstanding voting power of the Corporation.

 

Section 5. Stockholders’ Meetings . Meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be called by the Chief Executive Officer, by the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution approved by a majority of the entire Board of Directors, or by the Secretary of the Corporation at the written request of the holder or holders of 25 percent of the outstanding voting power of the Corporation.

 

Section 6 . [RESERVED]

 

Section 7. Amendment, Repeal or Alteration . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law which might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any affirmative vote of the holders of any particular class or series of the capital stock required by law or this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80 percent of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the voting stock, voting together as a single class, shall be required to alter, amend or repeal this Article Fifth.

 

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SIXTH.

 

Cumulative voting for the election of directors shall not be permitted.

 

SEVENTH.

 

[RESERVED]

 

EIGHTH.

 

The Board of Directors of the Corporation shall have the power to make, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, subject to such restrictions upon the exercise of such powers as may be imposed by the stockholders in any by-laws adopted by them from time to time.

 

NINTH.

 

It shall be a proper corporate purpose, reasonably calculated to benefit stockholders, for the Board of Directors to base the response of the Corporation to any Acquisition Proposal on the evaluation by the Board of Directors of what response is in the best interests of the Corporation, and for the Board of Directors, in evaluating what response is in the best interests of the Corporation, to consider: (i) the best interests of the stockholders and, for this purpose, the Board of Directors shall consider, among other factors, not only the consideration being offered in the Acquisition Proposal, in relation to the market price, but also in relation to the value of the Corporation in a freely negotiated transaction and in relation to the estimate by the Board of Directors of the future value of the Corporation as an independent entity; and (ii) such other factors as the Board of Directors determines to be relevant, including, among other factors, the social, legal and economic effects upon the Corporation’s employees, suppliers, customers and business and the communities in which the Corporation operates. For purposes of this Article Ninth “Acquisition Proposal” means any proposal of any person or entity (a) for a tender offer or exchange offer for any equity security of the Corporation, (b) to merge or consolidate the Corporation with another corporation, or (c) to purchase or otherwise acquire all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Corporation.

 

TENTH.

 

[RESERVED]

 

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ELEVENTH.

 

No contract or other transactions between the Corporation and any other corporation, firm or individual shall be affected or invalidated by the fact that any one or more of the directors or officers of the Corporation is or are interested in or is a director or officer of such other corporation, or a member of such firm, and any director or officer, individually or jointly, may be a party to or may be interested in any contract or transaction with this Corporation, or in which this Corporation is interested, and no contract, act or transaction of this Corporation with any person or persons, firms or corporations, shall be affected or invalidated by the fact that any director or officer of this Corporation is a party to or interested in such contract, act or transaction, or in any way connected with such person or persons, firms or corporations, and each and every person who may become a director or officer of this Corporation is hereby relieved from any liability that might otherwise exist from contracting with the Corporation for the benefit of himself or any firm or corporation in which he may be in any way interested in each case so long as the director’s or officer’s interest or relationship is disclosed to the Board of Directors or any designated committee thereof prior to the execution of any such contract or prior to the time the Corporation becomes legally committed to, or first engages in, any such transaction.

 

TWELFTH.

 

To the fullest extent permitted by Delaware statutory or decisional law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended or interpreted, a director of the Corporation shall not be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for any act or omission in such director’s capacity as a director. Any repeal or amendment of this Article, or adoption of any other provision of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this Article, by the stockholders of the Corporation shall be prospective only and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the liability to the Corporation or its stockholders of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal, amendment or adoption of an inconsistent provision.

 

THIRTEENTH.

 

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the by-laws (and notwithstanding the fact that a lesser percentage may be specified by law, this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the by-laws), the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds or more of the outstanding voting stock, voting together as a single class, shall be required to amend or repeal, or adopt any provision inconsistent with, Articles Ninth, Twelfth or this Article Thirteenth of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Except as provided in this Article Thirteenth, this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation may be amended in the manner provided by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The by-laws of the Corporation may be altered, amended or repealed, or new By-Laws adopted, only at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors or upon the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds or more of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at any regular or special meeting of stockholders, and only if such proposed alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption be contained in the notice of such regular or special meeting.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be executed by a duly authorized officer on this 23rd day of May, 2019.

 

  NCI Building Systems, Inc. 
   
  By:   /s/ Todd R. Moore
    Name:   Todd R. Moore 
    Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief Legal, Risk & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

Exhibit 14.1

 

CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS OF
CORNERSTONE BUILDING BRANDS, INC.

 

Proper Business Conduct and Ethics

 

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (formerly known as “NCI Building Systems, Inc.” and referred to herein as “ Cornerstone ”) and each of our officers, directors and employees must conduct the business of Cornerstone and its subsidiaries with uncompromising honesty and integrity. As a Cornerstone officer, director or employee, you are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct. Cornerstone’s objective is that all persons who deal with Cornerstone come away from that experience with the belief that our company and people not only scrupulously follow the law, but also act ethically and honestly even when to do otherwise would not violate any laws.

 

We expect our officers, directors and employees to be honest and ethical in dealing with each other, with customers, vendors and all other third parties. Doing the right thing means doing it right every time, with everyone.

 

You must also respect the rights of your co-workers, associates and third parties. Your actions must be free from discrimination, libel, slander or harassment. Each person must be accorded equal opportunity, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual preference, color, creed, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran’s status, handicap or disability.

 

Misconduct cannot be excused because it was directed or requested by another. In this regard, you are expected to alert management whenever an illegal, dishonest or unethical act is discovered or suspected. You will never be penalized for reporting your discoveries or suspicions.

 

This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “ Code ”) sets out general principles to guide our officers, directors and employees in determining what is proper business conduct, and in making ethical decisions as they perform their duties. The standards contained in this Code are not intended to address every specific situation. If you encounter situations or areas not specifically addressed by this Code, you nonetheless are expected to perform your activities on behalf of Cornerstone with honesty and integrity. If you are uncertain what to do, discuss your concerns with your local supervisor before acting, or follow the steps outlined below in the Section on “Reporting Ethical Violations.”

 

A violation of the standards contained in this Code will result in disciplinary action, including possible dismissal, without additional warning. We also reserve the right to take disciplinary action on other conduct of our officers, directors and employees, whether or not the conduct is expressly discussed in this Code, if we determine that conduct to be illegal, dishonest or unethical.

 

All of our officers, directors and employees have a responsibility to understand and follow this Code. To that end, all personnel are required to execute and deliver an acknowledgement of that responsibility to their Human Relations representative, which will be kept in their personnel files. The form of acknowledgement to be used for this purpose is attached to this Code. Please read this Code and, once you believe you understand it, execute your acknowledgement and deliver it to your Human Relations representative.

 

     

 

 

Conflicts of Interest

 

You must avoid any personal activity, investment or association that could appear to interfere with good judgment concerning Cornerstone’s best interests. You may not exploit your position or relationship with Cornerstone for personal gain. You should avoid even the appearance of a conflict. Although it is impossible to list all the situations in which possible conflicts of interest might arise, examples are as follows:

 

¨ causing Cornerstone to engage in business transactions with relatives;

 

¨ giving or receiving gifts of more than token value that are in any way connected with business relationships;

 

¨ using nonpublic Cornerstone, customer or vendor information for personal gain by you, relatives or friends (including securities transactions based on such information);

 

¨ having more than a modest financial interest in Cornerstone’s vendors or customers, unless the transaction or relationship between Cornerstone and such vendor or customer (i) is in the ordinary course of business and provides terms no less favorable to Cornerstone than could be obtained in any arm’s length transaction with an unrelated third party, or (ii) has been approved by Cornerstone’s Board of Directors or a committee thereof;

 

¨ receiving a loan, or guarantee of obligations, from Cornerstone or a third party as a result of your position at Cornerstone;

 

¨ accepting compensation from an outsider for services or products for which the outsider is being paid by Cornerstone;

 

¨ speculating or dealing in materials, equipment, supplies, products, lands, leases or properties purchased or sold by Cornerstone, or for which negotiations to purchase, acquire or sell are pending or may reasonably be anticipated;

 

¨ receiving (other than from Cornerstone) any compensation, bonus or commission in connection with any transaction relating to Cornerstone’s business; or

 

¨ serving as an owner of more than a 1% equity interest in, or as an officer, employee or consultant of, or performing services for or receiving income from, any enterprise that competes, or is preparing to compete, with Cornerstone.

 

There are other situations in which a conflict of interest may arise. If you have concerns about any situation, follow the steps outlined in the section of this Code titled “Reporting Ethical Violations.”

 

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Corporate Opportunities

 

All of our officers, directors and employees have a duty to advance our legitimate business interests when the opportunity to do so arises. Our officers, directors and employees may not take personal advantage of opportunities that are discovered through the use of Cornerstone property, information or position, and may not compete with Cornerstone for business opportunities.

 

Accuracy of Books, Record and Periodic Reports

 

As you are aware, full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosures in our financial statements and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is legally required and is essential to the success of our business. Please exercise the highest standard of care in preparing such reports in accordance with the following guidelines:

 

¨ All of our accounting records, as well as reports produced from those records, must be in accordance with the laws of each applicable jurisdiction.

 

¨ All of our records must fairly and accurately reflect the transactions or occurrences to which they relate.

 

¨ All of our records must fairly and accurately reflect, in reasonable detail, our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

 

¨ Our accounting records must not contain any false or intentionally misleading entries.

 

¨ No transactions should be intentionally misclassified as to accounts, departments or accounting periods.

 

¨ All of our transactions must be supported by accurate documentation in reasonable detail and recorded in the proper account and in the proper accounting period.

 

¨ No information should be concealed from our internal auditors or our independent auditors.

 

¨ No false or misleading information should be given to our internal auditors or our independent auditors.

 

¨ No individual should ask or instruct any of our customers, vendors or suppliers to provide false or misleading information to, or conceal any information from, our internal auditors or our independent auditors.

 

¨ Compliance with our internal controls over financial reporting and all other internal controls is required.

 

It may seem that the standards set out above are primarily applicable only to our accounting and financial personnel. However, our other officers, directors and employees must report accurately and in appropriate detail on the transactions in which they are involved, in order that our accounting and financial personnel can properly characterize and account for those transactions.

 

In this area, perhaps more than any other, a cooperative effort from all of our personnel is absolutely necessary.

 

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Gifts, Bribes and Kickbacks

 

Other than modest gifts given or received in the normal course of business (including travel or entertainment), neither you nor your relatives may give gifts to, or receive gifts from, Cornerstone’s customers and vendors. Other gifts may be given or accepted only with prior approval of your immediate supervisor or senior management. In no event should you put Cornerstone or yourself in a position that would be embarrassing if the gift was made public.

 

Dealing with government employees is often different than dealing with private persons. Many governmental bodies strictly prohibit the receipt of any gratuities by their employees, including meals and entertainment. You must be aware of and strictly follow these prohibitions.

 

Any employee, officer or director who pays or receives bribes or kickbacks will be immediately terminated and reported, as warranted, to the appropriate authorities. A kickback or bribe includes any item intended to improperly obtain favorable treatment.

 

Loans

 

Federal securities laws prohibit us from extending, or arranging for the extension of credit, or any renewal of credit to our executive officers or directors, and we cannot lend money to them unless there is an exemption under the rules, regulations and interpretations related thereto. Other employees may not request or accept a loan or payroll advance from Cornerstone, except travel advances made in the ordinary course of business, loans made in connection with the relocation of employees and/or loans made in accordance with established procedures under our benefit programs such as Cornerstone’s 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan.

 

Improper Use or Theft of Cornerstone Property

 

Every employee, officer and director must safeguard our property from loss or theft, and may not take company property for personal use. Our property includes confidential information, software, computers, office equipment, and supplies. You must appropriately secure all of our property within your control to prevent its unauthorized use. Using our computers or communications systems to access or distribute personal and/or non-business related information, data or graphics is strictly prohibited. All electronic information transmitted, received, or contained in our information systems is our property and as such is to be used solely for job-related purposes

 

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Covering Up Mistakes; Falsifying Records

 

Mistakes should never be covered up, but should be immediately fully disclosed and corrected. Falsification of any Cornerstone, customer or third party record is prohibited.

 

Discrimination and Harassment

 

We believe that the diversity and abilities of our employees are among our greatest assets and that all individuals deserve an equal opportunity on the basis of skill, dedication, knowledge and experience. It is our policy that the recruiting, hiring, transferring, promoting, compensating, disciplining and terminating of employees will be without discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual preference, color, creed, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran’s status, handicap or disability. All persons will be treated equally and in conformity with the antidiscrimination laws of the jurisdictions where we do business.

 

No employee shall engage in, or permit any person that reports to him or her to engage in, slurs, jokes, intimidation or other conduct that is degrading, demeaning or offensive.

 

We have adopted various written policies regarding our employment practices. It is each employee’s responsibility to become familiar with the scope and content of those policies and to implement those policies within his or her respective areas of responsibility.

 

Confidential Information of Cornerstone, Customers or Vendors

 

Among our most valuable assets are our trade secrets and confidential information. All of our officers, directors and employees must take care to protect this information just as we would with any of our physical assets. Be careful never to discuss with anyone outside Cornerstone any of our information that is not publicly available. Although it is impossible to list all of our confidential information, examples are as follows:

 

¨ Unannounced products

¨ Trade secrets and intellectual property
¨ Earnings and other financial information that are not publicly disclosed

¨ Procurement plans
¨ Prices and volume discounts
¨ Capital requirements

¨ Business plans
¨ Business or supplier negotiations
¨ Marketing and service strategies

¨ Personnel information

 

Officers, directors and employees should be careful not to inadvertently discuss confidential information with authorized personnel in the presence of anyone who is not authorized. This also applies to discussions with family members or friends who might unintentionally and innocently pass the information along. Discussions on Internet chat rooms of our confidential information is also prohibited. Officers, directors and employees have an ongoing obligation to safeguard this information even after they leave our employment or terminate their relationship with us.

 

As a company that uses the technology of many of our customers and vendors, we must also be careful to protect their proprietary technology and information.

 

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Gathering Competitive Information

 

You may not accept, use or disclose the confidential information of our competitors. When obtaining competitive information, you must not violate the rights of our competitors. Particular care must be taken when dealing with competitors, customers, ex-customers and ex-employees. Never ask for confidential or proprietary information. Never ask a person to violate a non-compete or non-disclosure agreement. If you are uncertain, our Corporate Legal Department can assist you.

 

Sales: Defamation and Misrepresentation

 

Aggressive selling should not include misstatements, innuendo or rumors about our competition or the products and financial condition of our competition. Do not make unsupportable promises concerning our products.

 

Use of Cornerstone and Third Party Software

 

All third-party software that we use must be properly licensed to us. The license agreements for third party software may place various restrictions on the disclosure, use and copying of software.

 

Our software and third party software may be distributed and disclosed only to persons authorized to use it, and perhaps to vendors and customers in accordance with terms of a written agreement with us.

 

Our software and third party software may not be copied without specific authorization and may only be used to perform assigned responsibilities.

 

Developing Software

 

Persons involved in the design, development, testing, modification or maintenance of our software must not tarnish or undermine the legitimacy and “cleanliness” of our products by copying or using unauthorized third party software or confidential information. You may not possess, use or discuss proprietary computer code, output, documentation or trade secrets of a non-Cornerstone party, unless authorized by that party. Intentional duplication or emulation of the “look and feel” of others’ software is not permissible.

 

Compliance with Laws

 

It is our policy to comply with all laws and regulations that apply to our business. As you conduct Cornerstone’s business, you may encounter a variety of legal issues. If you have questions on specific laws or regulations, contact our Corporate Legal Department.

 

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Fair Dealing

 

No Cornerstone officer, director or employee should take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair-dealing practice.

 

Fair Competition and Antitrust Laws

 

We must comply with all applicable fair competition and antitrust laws. These laws attempt to ensure that businesses compete fairly and honestly and prohibit conduct seeking to reduce or restrain competition. If you are uncertain whether a contemplated action raises unfair competition or antitrust issues, our Corporate Legal Department can assist you.

 

International Operations

 

Our officers, directors, employees and agents are expected to comply with all U.S. and foreign laws while conducting business outside the United States, including, without limitation, the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“ FCPA ”).

 

The FCPA and other U.S. laws prohibit the payment or offering of anything of value to foreign government officials, an employee of a foreign government or its instrumentality (including foreign government-owned businesses), an employee of a public international organization, or members of their families, political parties, officials of foreign political parties, or candidates for the purpose of influencing them to misuse their official capacity to obtain, keep, or direct business, or to gain any improper advantage. The acts of foreign agents used to facilitate business are considered our acts. Additional information regarding compliance with the FCPA and other applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws is available in the Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. Anti-Corruption and Trade Compliance Policy Statement and Compliance Guide. Any questions should be directed to our Corporate Legal Department.

 

Each officer, director, employee and agent must be alert to the potential for an improper payment or other transfer or gift of value. He or she should understand the circumstances of the sale and payment for products and services by a foreign customer. Ignoring the possibility of improper payments is not a defense or acceptable. Penalties for violating the FCPA can be severe, including fines, debarment from government business, and imprisonment.

 

Securities Trading

 

It is illegal to buy or sell our stock while in possession of material information not available to the public. “ Material information ” is information that would be important to a reasonable investor in deciding whether to buy, sell or hold stock. Persons who merely give undisclosed “inside” information to others might be as liable as persons who buy and sell our stock while possessing that information. Securities laws may be violated if you, or any relatives or friends, trade in our securities or in the securities of any of our customers or vendors while possessing “inside” information. If you are uncertain, our Corporate Legal Department can assist you.

 

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Environmental Laws

 

We are committed to environmental protection. Each of us must comply with environmental laws and Cornerstone’s environmental policies.

 

If you are involved with processes that affect the environment, such as measuring, recording or reporting discharges and emissions to the environment or handling hazardous wastes, you must be sure to comply with environmental regulations and permits. You must also maintain our standards and ensure that reports are accurate and complete.

 

Each officer, director and employee has a role to play in protecting the environment. If you become aware of any violation of environmental law or any action that may appear to conceal such a violation, you should immediately report the matter to your immediate supervisor or to our Corporate Legal Department.

 

Safety

 

We are committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees. In addition, there are laws and regulations that impose responsibility on us to safeguard against safety and health hazards. For those reasons, all officers, directors, employees and those persons who are present at our facilities are required to follow all safety instructions and procedures that we adopt. If you have any questions about possible health and safety hazards at any or our facilities, you should bring those questions to the attention of your immediate supervisor or our Corporate Legal Department as soon as possible.

 

If you have any questions about the laws or our policies governing workplace safety, you should consult the applicable employee handbook, or contact your Human Relations representative or our Corporate Legal Department.

 

Political Contributions

 

No company funds may be given directly to political candidates. You may, however, engage in political activity with your own resources on your own time.

 

Applicability

 

This Code applies to the officers, directors and employees of Cornerstone and all of its subsidiaries.

 

In connection with the closing of our merger with Ply Gem Parent, LLC, on November 16, 2018, we entered into a Stockholders Agreement (the “ Stockholders Agreement ”) with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. (“ CD&R Fund VIII ”), CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P. (“ CD&R FF Fund VIII ”), CD&R Pisces Holdings, L.P. (“ CD&R Pisces ”, and together with CD&R Fund VIII and CD&R FF Fund VIII, the “ CD&R Investors ”), Atrium Intermediate Holdings, LLC (“ Atrium ”), GGC BP Holdings, LLC (“ GGC ”), and AIC Finance Partnership, L.P. (“ AIC ” and, together with Atrium, GGC and the CD&R Investors, the “ Investors ”) that addresses, among other things, the Investors’ access and information and establishes procedures for dealing with affiliated transactions and potential conflicts of interest. Insofar as individuals who are employees of the managers of any of the Investors or another Investor affiliate serve as directors of the Company, they shall not be deemed in violation of this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics as a result of any Investor’s investment or affiliate transaction involving the Investors or any sharing of information with the Investors, insofar as such investment, affiliate transaction and information access by the Investors is not prohibited under the terms of the Stockholders Agreement and is otherwise in accordance with the Company’s certificate of incorporation, by-laws and the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

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Administration

 

The Board of Directors has delegated to the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee (the “ Committee ”) of the Board of Directors the authority to administer, interpret and enforce this Code. The Committee must make regular reports regarding this Code to the Board.

 

Amendments and Waivers

 

The Committee must review and reassess the adequacy of this Code at least once each year. After its review and re-assessment, the Committee will submit any proposed changes to this Code to the entire Board for approval.

 

There shall be no waiver of any part of this Code, except as specifically permitted by this Code. Any request for a waiver must be submitted in writing and must include a detailed description of the transaction, details and circumstances for which the waiver is requested. Any request for a waiver made by an officer or director of Cornerstone must be submitted to the Committee. All other requests for a waiver may be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer or the Committee. The determination by the Chief Executive Officer or the Committee whether or not to grant the waiver shall be final and binding on the person requesting the waiver. The Chief Executive Officer shall make a report to the Committee, not less than once quarterly, of all waivers granted by him. Generally, the granting of waivers is discouraged.

 

If any waiver is granted, the waiver will be disclosed to the fullest extent required by applicable law and/or on our website. We believe that full disclosure allows our shareholders to evaluate the merits of the particular waiver and the performance of the person or group granting the waiver.

 

Reporting Ethical Violations

 

Your conduct can reinforce an ethical atmosphere and positively influence the conduct of your co-workers. If you are powerless to stop suspected misconduct, or you witness the conduct or discover it after it has occurred, you should report it to the appropriate level of management at your location, your Human Relations representative, our Corporate Legal Department or the Committee if you honestly believe that conduct could be illegal, wrong or in violation of one of our policies. As one of our employees, it is your duty and responsibility to report those problems.

 

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Employees who report a problem in good faith and believe it to be true will not be reprimanded. The only time employees will be disciplined for reporting a violation of this Code is when they deliberately report something that they know is false or misleading in order to harm someone else.

 

We expect all of our officers, directors and employees to make reports of suspected violations of this Code regardless of the identity of the suspected offender. Reporting suspected violations of the Code or of the law is particularly important because failure to report criminal activity can itself be considered a crime. Failure to report knowledge of wrongdoing may result in disciplinary action against those who fail to report.

 

If you are still concerned after speaking with your Human Relations representative and local management or feel uncomfortable speaking with them (for whatever reason), you may anonymously send a note, with relevant documents, to Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 5020 Weston Parkway, Suite 400, Cary, North Carolina 27513, Attention: Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Cornerstone also maintains a toll-free hotline for our employees to report any conduct that they believe may violate this Code. You may contact the Cornerstone Building Brands Integrity Helpline, c/o EthicsPoint at 1-844-637-6756 or http://cornerestonebuildingbrands.ethicspoint.com . Your letters or hotline communications will be dealt with anonymously and confidentially to the fullest extent possible. In any event, you have our commitment that you will be protected from retaliation.

 

Appropriate Cornerstone personnel will investigate all reports of suspected violations of this Code, including anonymous ones. We expect all of our officers, directors and employees to cooperate in the investigation of reported violations. Failure to cooperate in any investigation may result in disciplinary action.

 

Disciplinary Action

 

We stand behind this Code and will fairly enforce this Code. Violations of this Code will result in one or more of the following, depending on the nature, frequency and severity of the violation:

 

¨ Warning;

 

¨ Reprimand (marked in personnel file);

 

¨ Probation;

 

¨ Temporary suspension;

 

¨ Discharge;

 

¨ Reimbursement of losses or damages; or

 

¨ Criminal or civil prosecution.

 

In determining what action is appropriate in a particular case, the Committee or any of its designees may take into account all relevant information, including, but not limited to, the nature and severity of the violation, whether the violation was a single occurrence or repeated occurrences, whether the violation appears to have been intentional or inadvertent, whether the individual in question had been advised before the violation as to the proper course of action and whether or not the individual in question had committed other violations in the past.

 

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Protection Against Retaliation

 

Retaliation in any form against an individual who in good faith reports a violation of this Code or the law, even if the report is mistaken, or assists in the investigation of a reported violation, is itself a serious violation of this Code and the law. Any officer, director or employee responsible for reprisals against co-workers for reporting good faith known or suspected violations of this Code or the law, or for assisting in an investigation of such a violation, will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

 

Conclusion

 

In the final analysis, you are the guardian of Cornerstone’s business conduct and ethics. While there are no universal rules, when in doubt ask yourself:

 

¨ Will my actions be ethical in every respect and fully comply with the law and with Cornerstone policies?

 

¨ Will my actions have the appearance of impropriety?

 

¨ Will my actions be questioned by my supervisors, co-workers, customers, family and the general public?

 

¨ Am I trying to fool anyone, including myself, as to the propriety of my actions?

 

If you are uncomfortable with your answer to any of the above, you should not take the contemplated actions without first discussing them with your local supervisor. If you are still uncomfortable, please follow the steps outlined above in the Section on “Reporting Ethical Violations.”

 

We hope you share our belief that a dedicated commitment to ethical behavior is the right thing to do, is good business, and is the surest way for Cornerstone to become and remain a world class company.

 

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THIS CODE IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE FOR THE EFFICIENT AND PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE OF YOUR JOB. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS CODE SHALL BE CONSTRUED BY YOU AS CONTAINING TERMS AND CONDITIONS ENTITLING YOU TO EMPLOYMENT OR BINDING CORNERSTONE TO CONTINUE TO EMPLOY YOU. YOUR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH CORNERSTONE IS “AT WILL” AND WE RETAIN THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO TERMINATE ANY EMPLOYEE, AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.

 

THE BOARD RETAINS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE CONTENTS OF THIS CODE AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY, WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

 

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM

 

I certify that:

 

I have received, read and understand the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “ Code ”) adopted by Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (“ Cornerstone ”). I understand that any of the Executive Officers and members of the Corporate Legal Department of Cornerstone are available to answer any questions I have regarding the Code.

 

I will comply with the Code as long as I am an officer, director or employee of Cornerstone.

 

Signature:  

 

Printed Name:  

  

Date:  

 

Employee Identification Number:  

 

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